Absolum - Our Ranger

Day 10 - Africa

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September 29th 2006
Day 10 - Africa Another morning safari. We were really trying to find the elephants but it gets hot here really early (85 degrees by 10:30am) so they hide in the brush really well. We found more water buffalo, giraffes and zebras. We drove right through the herd of buffalo. One big male got so close it was freaking out a few of the riders in the back. Driving along, Jim noticed a wildebeest skull ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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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