African Penguins

South African Postcard

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November 8th 2012
Hi Everyone Here we are at day 8 of our photo tour and this is the first opportunity we have had to stop and look through our photos and upload them. Day 8 has seen us drive from Johanesburg to our lodge "Misty Mountain" and it is certainly living up to its name - rain, mist and cold - though what can you expect at 2000m above sea level. We've had a great time so far - our 3 tour compan ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga

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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