Seeing Some Animals 08 Kudu

Seeing Some Animals

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September 14th 2011
Geo: -24.7755, 26.2917This afternoon Paul had to do a gate pick-up from one of the nearby gates. So I went for a drive with him. It is always nice to get out of the lodge when I have the chance. On the way back from the gate we saw a giraffe. We watched it for a little while as it ate leaves with its very long tongue. Paul tried to encourage staff to get out and have their photo taken with it, b ... 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