Beautiful leopard basking in the evening sun

Safari in South Africa - Kruger National Park

August 26th 2018
South Africa wasn't even on my radar as a destination I wanted to go until very recently. Don't get me wrong, I wanted to go, I want to go everywhere, but I didn't think it would happen soon. Flights always seemed so expensive and I also want to experience safari with the kids when they would be old enough to remember and appreciate it. After reading an article on the Shosholoza Meyl tourist tra ... read more

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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

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Michael & Faye Johnson

MichaelnFaye

So... It's been six years since we got back from our big family travels. A lot can happen in six years and the kids are growing at a pace that's completely overwhelming. We have 'settled' back into life in the UK, which for all its problems is an amazing country and we love it here. We've got back on track with our careers and the kids are progressing well with their schooling. As for travel, thankfully we still haven't stopped. Over the last few years we've been to a few more places in Europe, spent many weeks in Thailand and Malaysia, celebrated our 10 yea... full info

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30th September 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Beautiful leopard
Takes me back to the thrill of seeing the elusive leopard for the first time. Must have been great that he or she has stuck around for you to do so. Great pic Michael. And somewhat unusual in my experience he or she is not up a tree!

1st October 2018

MichaelnFaye
Michael & Faye Johnson

Hey Dave
Yes, we were so lucky with this sighting... Sadly it came to the point that we had to leave as time was getting on. We could have stayed there all day watching it.. :)

1st October 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Wow!
Stunning.

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