Dragon mountains Photo 5

September 11th 2009
Known to the Zulus as uKhahlamba ('barrier of spears') and to the Afrikaans as the Drakensbergs ('dragon mountains'), the range of mountains dividing the South African state of KwaZulu-Natal and the kingdom of Lesotho is a formidable sight. It is home to many of the tallest peaks in southern Africa, including Thabana Ntelenyana, Mont-aux-Sources, Sentinel Peak and perhaps the most stunning feature ... 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

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Jonathan Smith

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I work as a town planner in London, and have always enjoyed travelling. I also love photography, and in June 2009 I decided to take a year off work to travel the globe. This blog recounts that trip. I left London on the 14th June 2009. My trip divided roughly into four legs. The first is in Africa, from Kenya to South Africa, starting in June and finishing at the end of September. I then flew to Mumbai, for a three month trip through Central Asia taking in India, Nepal and Tibet. Next up was Southeast Asia, where I travelled through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, arriving in Sin... full info

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