More of the Same Animals 09 Scenery

More of the Same Animals

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September 27th 2011
Geo: -25.2174, 27.0071This morning we had another early wake up so that we would be at the gate when it opens at 6 am. As we got ready we once again saw the baboons raid the campsites. We drove uphill along Nkakane. On the road we noticed elephant spoor, it was easy to spot, no other animal has the same sized or shaped foot! We then found two bull elephants to the side of the road hiding among ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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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