The Mane Man

Djuma Bush Lodge: Day 4

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May 28th 2007
Gina and I were highly disappointed that we had not captured the elusive and rare white rhino, one of the Big Five, other than a single blurry attempt on our first night at Djuma. We relayed this to Chris and Abraham, who somehow made the stars align on our last night's outing for what turned into a "butt-puckering" experience less than 2 meters from the Land Rover. Not only were we blessed with t ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Kruger National Park

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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