Mr. Lonely Lion

Leopard sighting, don’t fall out of the Land Rover

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November 16th 2008
Even Alan struggles to wake up for our 4th morning game drive at Lion Sands. Today, 5 am seems incredibly early to both of us as we enjoy the comfort of our bed at Ivory Lodge. Once we’re settled in the Land Rover, Enoch points the vehicle towards the river road. He’s looking for leopard. On the way, we see hippo, giraffe, waterbuck and elephant but so far, no leopard. Then, he gets the ca ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Sabi Sands

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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