Astounding Southern Africa - Long Tom Pass, Wednesday 2015 February 18 February 18th 2015 Today’s highlight came first thing in the morning – watching the cheetahs run! Back at the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre we lined up along a short fence. A lure system had been set up – the same as for greyhound racing (not that I’ve ever seen that). The lure was simply some bits of red and white plastic tape affixed to a taut wire loop that stretched about 200 yards. The staff brought three ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Sabie 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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