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Wildlife Adventure in the South African Bush

Written by NancyK P on March 13, 2009

  • Is this real? Did I actually make it to Africa? I did. I went to Botswana to give a workshop and had one of the most life altering experiences of my life. A short ride...
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South African Animal Reserve Enthralls An Animal Lover

Written by NancyK P on March 12, 2009

  • Is this real? Did I actually make it to Africa? I did. I went to Botswana to give a workshop and had one of the most life altering experiences of my life. A short ride...
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Waterfall

Table Mountain

Written by onesundaymorning on November 11, 2007

  • Table Mountain is hard to miss. Standing proudly in the middle of Cape Town, Table Mountain was the first glimpse that I caught of South Africa as my ship sailed into the port. It looms...
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Massive Fire on Table Mountain

Table Mountain and Fire

Written by MiriamMannak on January 27, 2006

  • Due to the elements – warm weather, strong and unpredictable winds and dry vegetation – Table Mountain falls victim to fires every year. Most time the fires are killed in a few hours, without causing...
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Massive Fire on Table Mountain

Table Mountain falls victim to massive fire

Written by MiriamMannak on January 27, 2006

  • It is amazing: Mother Nature’s power. Yesterday a massive fire started on the lower slopes of Table Mountain, South Africa's most important landmark. In no time, the fire ate it self a way to the...
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View from Table Mountain

On to Cape Town

Written by MichaelJM on October 5, 2004

  • Having acclimatised ourselves, we were ready to grace the big city with our presence. We knew from the guidebooks that there was loads to do in Cape Town, but we had identified our intentions… Naturally Table...
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Dorp Street Emporium

Stellenbosch - a good place to start

Written by MichaelJM on October 3, 2004

  • Our first trip to South Africa started in the leafy suburbs of the university town of Stellenbosch. We purposely avoided the hustle and bustle of Cape Town as our starter, so that we could properly...
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Victora and Alfred

Re-inventing the Mother City

Written by rodeime on September 17, 2004

  • To try and describe the unique southern African metropolis of Cape Town without mentioning its imposing Table Mountain backdrop, would be like describing an elephant without its trunk. Even so, the magnificent, often mist enshrouded, cliffs...
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Olifonts River in Kruger Park

Hitting the Road in South Africa-Car Touring

Written by JenRich on March 13, 2003

  • Driving is an extreme sport in South Africa. The highways we traveled were in good condition, but South Africans drive FAST. My husband was pulled over on a two-lane...
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Hartbeespoort: Flea Market, Dam and Cableway

Written by KenDurham on January 11, 2004

  • The Hartbeespoort dam region is a focal point for many different people and activities. The lake created by the dam has brought people from all walks of life to the area for the associated activities...
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