Crocs and Hippos 13 Mangroves

Crocs and Hippos

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November 19th 2012
Geo: -28.0126, 32.4457Just before 11am we arrived just outside the town of St Lucia. This is where the estuary boat trips depart. When I came to South Africa five years ago, I really enjoyed the boat trip along the estuary- where we saw many crocodile and hippos. Paul and I were going on a boat trip this morning. It was a small boat with only 4 other people. The boat departed at 11am for a one ... 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