The final African leg Photo 20

The final African leg

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April 14th 2011
So after crossing the Namibian border, we entered the Rainbow nation of South Africa. Our first night was at a camp site right on the natural border between Namibia and SA – the Orange River. This was also our final (and hottest) night camping! Nora and Dave had written a tour song – the ‘African Gapsody’ which went to the tune of Help by the Beetles, In the Jungle, Leaving on a jet Plane ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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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