Safari Time in South Africa and Eswatini! 20230223 Drive to Sungubala Drakensberg Mtns

Safari Time in South Africa and Eswatini!

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February 23rd 2023
I chose the South Africa and Eswatini trip (offered by Explore) to satisfy my longing to go on safari again. My last safari was in mid-2018 (in Angola and Namibia), so I was overdue. The flight from Dubai to Johannesburg was uneventful, flying with Emirates in one of their A380-800 jets, which was a treat. The 8.5 hour flight was during the day but most people slept, which I found odd. I suppose t ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more