Giraffes at Nyaru

The Western Cape & the World's Highest Bungy

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April 6th 2008
After my close encounter with the sharks I made my way North along the coast to Oudshoorn via Mossel Bay. Between the two towns I visited Nyaru Game Lodge, who are keepers and breeders of large game. As a side line they do quad bike safaris around their property to view the animals, which was why I was there. The highlight amongst the numerous antelope and zebra were undoubtedly the giraffes, one ... read more

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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