An Eland

This was a rare find in Kruger. One of the guides we told them about was surprised, because he had only seen one in his several years at the park.

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On Safari in Kruger

June 3rd 2007
The image of Africa that I hold in my mind is one of grand wildernesses filled with strange and exotic animals. This image was formed mostly in my childhood with the help of the pages of National Geographic and the heavily abridged stories of Dr. Livingstone and Mr. Stanley's adventures in Africa that could be found in my school textbooks. Later, the African wildlife documentaries and the grand ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Kruger National Park

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

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