South America » Bolivia » Santa Cruz Department » Santa Cruz Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more
To celebrate 10 years together, Hilary and Jane are off on their great OE. We leave glorious autumn weather in Auckland on May 13, heading via Sydney and Jo'burg to Cape Town, where we spend our first week before jetting to Nairobi to join a tour of the Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater ...... full info