First Animal Drive

Within 40 minutes of arrival at Mashatu we were into our open 4WD's. The 3 rows of seats are tiered so you get good views from each row. The driver/ranger and spotter of each vehicle were also expert trackers and named all local birds & beasts without hesitation. The high powered rifles mounted on the front of each vehicle were reassuring but never needed (just).

J&G blog 1 Africa #1

April 20th 2011
Our arrival and introduction to Johannesburg was far less scary than the travel advisories portrayed. Though the security in the posh suburb of Oaklands, where we stayed, has to be seen to be believed - from an Aussie perspective. We've opted to do minimal text and just label photos - more detail at home for those who are interested. We have so many great photos (in our opinion) so I'll do this in ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg

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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