Don't mess with me I'm a Rhino

Bird Nerds, the Big 5 & the Ugly 5... Africa!

October 9th 2018
“There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne - bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive.” - Karen Blixen Being from the U.S., we’ve come quite a ways to take in African wildlife so we decided to stay at two safari camps in South Africa and one in Botswana. This is not unusual at all from ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Sabi Sand

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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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

D MJ Binkley

Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info

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22nd October 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Rhino
My elder sister was involved with a project years ago to bring white rhinos to northern Australia in an attempt to save the species. It did not eventuate. Happy to see the safari parks have them alive and well. What a beauty. Definitely 5 stars.

23rd October 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Rhino
Sorry your sisters project didn’t work out but they are doing well here. We saw many, many rhinos. They are amazing animals.

26th October 2018

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Favourite
Of all the wild animals in Africa probably the rhino is our favourite. Mainly because they are hunted so fiercely. /Ake

27th October 2018

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Favorite
They are massive and amaizing animals. We are sad the poaching continues but happy it has decreased enormously. Hopefully, they will survive and people will become more educated.

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