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South Africa and the Victoria Falls

October 24th 2014
Thursday 6 Feb: To South Africa The taxi arrived in the relentless rain (which had been continuous for about 2 months) and we set off to Heathrow in the 7 seater driven by a mad man, who curiously had his seat back almost horizontal but sat hunched over the steering wheel listening to music through headphones. Probably the quickest, and certainly the scariest taxi ride to Heathrow airport. Te ... read more
Africa » South Africa

South African Flag 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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