Trying to Avoid the Storm 03 Buck

Trying to Avoid the Storm

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September 6th 2012
Geo: -24.6488, 28.6884This morning we had a little bit of a sleep-in. After a quick coffee and biscuits we set off for a drive. We drove straight to the hides on the other side of the reserve. So we drove out of the gate and then entered again on the other side. Today started off as an grey, overcast day. From the hides here we saw a large herd of Roan and a couple Common Reedbucks. Paul also ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo

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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