This informative travel blog offers fantastic travel ideas and tips on what best to see and experience while on vacation in Southern Africa. First hand travel experience to each destination is reported back in each blog entry.
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( 3 / 289 )Sikhululekile, the new luxurious Robben Island ferry, cruised across Table Bay at a strong 25knot pace with a full load of 285 passengers. This was the start of our 3hr30min journey into South Africa’s bumpy apartheid history. Standing on the outer deck, the strong wind playing havoc with my long hair while Sikhululekile bounded powerfully over the huge swell, I was being entertained by a school of dolphins playfully following alongside the motor yacht. Read More...
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( 3 / 25 )Like excited little children we followed Robin, our intrepid field guide, into the African bush, our senses peaked noticing every sound, every smell, feeling the warmth of the morning sun on our skin and listening intently to Robin as he interpreted the signs of nature. Fresh tracks and signs in the sand were translated into a story of a leopard following closely in the footsteps of a duiker, a small antelope species. We followed the tracks and the story evolved into a panicked chase and skillful kill of the antelope, the leopard then retreated to the nearest treetop with her kill to eat in peace. We must have arrived not long after this spectacular event as the leopard was still there, quietly looking down on us.
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( 3 / 55 )Proudly part of Route 62, which is widely known as the longest wine route in the world, the Robertson Wine Valley is blessed with incredible scenic splendor. Surrounded by majestic mountains, crystal clear streams, indigenous trees and plants and donned with a Mediterranean climate, the valley is perfect for wine making.
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( 2.8 / 154 )If, like me, you are an avid horse rider, the phrase “African horseback safaris” probably awakens in you a deep-seated exhilaration driving you to make whatever plans necessary to make this dream come true. A horseback safari on a game rich private concession in the depths of the watery Okavango Delta in Botswana is a unique experience. Read More...
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