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A Self-Guided Safari in Kruger National Park
While safari-going may rank toward the top of things to do on a trip to Africa, I admit that prior to setting foot on the continent, animal viewing fell somewhere near the bottom of my travel list. After all, I’d…
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The Spectacular Blyde River Canyon in South Africa
South Africa’s Blyde River Canyon, also known as the Motlae Canyon, sits at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers. It is a remarkable geological icon, made even more beautiful by the lush greenery that clings to its walls.…
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Western Cape Road Trip in South Africa
The Western Cape of South Africa is home to some of the Africa’s most awe-inspiring scenery. Defined by its wildlife-rich coastline, its towering flat-top mountains, and its vineyard-clad valleys, it is a place where exploration and relaxation go hand in…
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Exploring South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the southern end of South Africa’s Cape Peninsula.The spectacular cape has long been associated with the southernmost tip of Africa, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans collide. A common misconception…
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Cape Town in Three Days: A Land of Contrasts
After a year of living in rural Namibia, Cape Town hit me with a large dose of culture shock. The city seemed, on the surface, to be everything my dusty, northern corner of Namibia was not—cosmopolitan, diverse and teeming with…
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Pony Trekking in Lesotho: Malealea to Ribaneng Village
“Ummm….are we going to try to go down that on our ponies?” I heard Mariella ask our guide as my horse pulled up to the edge of a canyon. I looked at the road in front of me—at the loose…
