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Days 2-3 in the Bush

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March 3rd 2008
We had a great day poolside at Bakabung. Wow, that African sun is no joke. Then we went for our first drive alone in Pilanesberg National Park. It was interesting to say the least. Dan was navigator and Dave drove. We headed towards where we were told there were elephants, and on the way spotted two giraffes up close. Wow! That’s definitely as close as I’ve ever been to an animal that l ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg

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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