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On Hippos – St. Lucia Lake, South Africa
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa? Surprisingly, not the ferocious lion or fearsome crocodile. In fact, more people are killed by the .
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Oudtshoorn’s Ostriches – Garden Route, South Africa
When touring the .
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710 Feet of Air! Holy Shit! – Bloukrans, South Africa
710 Feet of Air! Holy Shit!
Bloukrans, South Africa
The world’s highest bungy jump beckoned my name from the instant I heard about its towering height, 216 meters (710 feet). It’s location was far from close to anywhere, but the distance would not stop me from conquering the crown
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Adventures in Automobiles and Acceptance – Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Adventures in Automobiles and Acceptance
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
No one rides kombis if they can help it. Especially not tourists. The beat-up commuter vans – which sometimes have wooden planks for seats and often require running starts – are strictly for locals with no othe
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Adventure Into Nelspruit, South Africa
Adventure Into Nelspruit, South Africa
Shopping in Maputo…see what I mean?
Christmas was getting close and it was time for a break in scenery. Like any ex-pat’s life, Maputo has it’s rollercoaster ups and downs, and the chance for a change in scenery
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Cape Town Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Capetown
Where is it located?: Capetown is on the Cape of Good Hope on the the Atlantic Ocean in South Africa.
Why do people go there?: Located on the Western Cape, Capetown is known throughout the world for its amazing backdrop of Table Mountain and also being one o
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Durban Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Durban
Where is it located?: Durban is in KwaZulu Natal region on the Indian Ocean.
Why do people go there?: Durban is where tourists go to enjoy the beaches and the night life.
How do travelers get there?: There are flights into Durban and buses from throughout
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South Africa Travel Facts
The Basics
Country: South Africa
Where is it?: South Africa is at the southern tip of Africa
Why do people go here?: Travelers come to South Africa for a myriad of reasons. From wildlife parks to great beach destinations to beautiful cities like Cape Town, South offers something for ever
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Adventure and Gourmet Relaxation in the Drakensberg – Drakensberg/KwaZulu Natal/South Africa
Adventure and Gourmet Relaxation in the Drakensberg
Drakensberg/KwaZulu Natal/South Africa
This Drakensberg story is one of retreat, beauty, relaxation and good eating. The drive towards the Drakensberg Mountains swept over the undulating foothills down side-roads that snake along meandering co
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Hitting the Road – South Africa
Hitting the Road
South Africa
Lizzy and I were dropped off at Adelaide airport by Lizzy’s parents. Not wanting to drag out the inevitable, they promptly took off for home and left Lizzy a blubbering mess. The nerve! Ah, you can’t blame them. It’s never easy to say ‘See y
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A South African Vineyard – South Africa
A South African Vineyard
South Africa
The next day, another SA friends of ours, Natasha, which we met in Korea, picked us up in Cape Town and took us to our next destination of Stumble Inn backpackers in Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch is a big wine region with beautiful vineyards, mountains and rus
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The Southern Most Point in Africa with Baboons – South Africa
The Southern Most Point in Africa with Baboons
South Africa
At her insistence for our safety and to allow for more time to gab, Natasha picked us up in Stellenbosch in her little buckey (a small truck with a cab covering the box) and drove us back to Camps Bay (Cape Town) for our next couple of
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Sharks and Braai – South Africa
Sharks and Braai
South Africa
Mel picked us up in Camp’s Bay and drove 3 us to Hermanus for a family reunion. She hadn’t been home in 6 years and at least 30 relatives were going to be there for a huge braai (bry) and we were invited! Yay!
A braai is another word for BBQ. Like most
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The Way to Wilderness – South Africa
The Way to Wilderness
South Africa
Hitchhiking is not recommended in South Africa, but finding people who have cars that are staying in the same backpackers as you, is. It is certainly cheaper. We caught a lift with a fellow backpacker who was driving to Mossel Bay. The land from Hermanus was d
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Running a Backpackers – South Africa
Running a Backpackers
South Africa
The Fairy Knowe is situated near Knysna (actually, inbetween Knysna and George, east of Cape Town). During the day, a steam train would go by and pick up or drop off backpackers at the Fairy Knowe’s very own train stop. It was a source of excitement for
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Reflections – South Africa
Reflections
South Africa
It was a good experience in seeing how a backpacker business is run and what it’s like to work with management who have their head up their ass. Really, the money thing was a minor issue for us but working with the two cleaning ladies and one caretaker put everyth
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Skinny Dipping in the Drakesnberg – Drakesnberg, South Africa
Skinny Dipping in the Drakesnberg
South Africa
You can, if you are feeling adventurous enough, slip right out of your hiking clothes and swim stark naked in an enticing clear mountain pool. Or cool off goddess-like under a trickling waterfall. Or take off your shoes and wade in rock-filled rush
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Apartheid in South Africa – South Africa
Apartheid in South Africa
South Africa
It saddens me to read that so many tourists encounter apartheid in SA and that they still believe that most white people are racist. As a South African citizen I want to give an insider’s perspective into apartheid.
As a young (I’m 21), white A
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Guide to Durban – Durban, South Africa
Guide to Durban
Durban, South Africa
Durbs, eThekweni, Durban Introduction
Mini-bus If a friendly local hasn’t already offered you a place to stay, then you can find a home that is converted into a bed and breakfast along many of the roads off Berea Avenue. Major hotel chains are situated
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Travel to the tip of Africa – South Africa
Travel to the Tip of Africa
South Africa
Africa had always been a dream destination, a place romanticized in movies such as “Out of Africa” and “I Dreamed of Africa”, and a land of adventure, romance, and really great sightseeing! So, when I found out my husband and I wo
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