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  • Cradle of Humankind Set off from Waterval Boven, where we'd stayed the previous night, for our last couple of days in South Africa. Headed to an area called the Cradle of Humankind - a world heritage site famous for its archeological finds, Posted by RaiSmith in Rai's Adventures | Nov 1, 2009
  • Kruger National Park! Wow, what can I say - highlight of the trip! We spent 3 days in the park working our way from the north to the south-west area of the park. It was interesting to see the difference in Posted by RaiSmith in Rai's Adventures | Nov 1, 2009
  • Journeying Through South Africa Well it's been such a full on 'holiday' so far I've been very slack in posting to this blog, sorry! Will try and rectify this now before I head off backpacking and lose the easy use of a computer. So, Posted by RaiSmith in Rai's Adventures | Nov 1, 2009
  • The confined safety of Pretoria Pretoria was fun. Strange, odd and like I remembered. We raced to leave Lydia, our car, at the airport, and piled our tents, sleeping bags and grocery bags into Therese's car, who had kindly offered to pick us up. She's Posted by Ofelia in Where is Maaret? | Nov 3, 2009
  • Looking back on the early days of travelling Travelling messes with your head. Seriously. I'd been in South Africa three years earlier, sort of on my way to Australia, and had never really expected to come back, especially to the same areas I'd visited on my first trip. Posted by Ofelia in Where is Maaret? | Nov 1, 2009
  • South Africa My South Africa experience was all about dichotomy. The posh waterfront filled with palm trees and white faces contrasts with the poverty of the shanties in the townships. The vacation air and high-end shops contrast with the reality Posted by ltdewald in Semester at Sea | Oct 21, 2009
  • South Africa Day 1- Saturday, October 3, 2009 The MV Explorer made port in Cape Town, South Africa at seven in the morning. Of course, I didn’t wake up that early… and instead, I woke up an hour from then, at eight in Posted by E5sports in Dream Fall | Oct 18, 2009
  • Chimpanzee Reserve Our last day before the 2 day trek home we spent at the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Reserve in Nelspruit. The reserve has 30 chimps, all who have lived a heartbreaking life before being rescued. [img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/175163/last_afric..e_ Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 13, 2009
  • I get another day in Kruger! This will be our first day in Kruger in an open safari vehicle so I'm very excited about that. Its a little chilly at first in the morning but I get over it. I have now taken severa Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 12, 2009
  • No hiking for us Today's schedule had us hiking in the Drakensburg Mountains. However overnight it rained and the morning was very cloudy. The point of the hike was to get to a scenic overlook that would not have been visible with Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 11, 2009
  • Midlands Meander The Midlands Meander is a set of roads in the Midlands of South Africa that have all sorts of small shops and craftsman. There was everything from furniture we would love to have, leather goods, jewelry, antiques, African themed Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 10, 2009
  • St. Lucia Early this morning we were on the road again for St. Lucia, another world heritage site. We were in town for a cruise on the lake but stopped for some breakfast first. The town is Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 9, 2009
  • Last day of Scuba We made our second effort at scuba today but by the second dive today we both vomited. I am never going to go diving again without dramamine! The first dive today was the most productive and we saw a large Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 8, 2009
  • Finally we see something underwater! So I don't have an underwater camera yet so I can't show you what we saw today but it was way better than Croatia. It took about 20 minutes to get to Sodwana Bay which is a World Heritage Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 7, 2009
  • Waking up in Kruger! Several times during the night I sat up in bed a tried to make out what was right outside our hide making so much noise. But the morning was magical with the sun coming up. I really wanted Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 5, 2009
  • World Cup Information SOUTH AFRICA WORLD CUP INFORMATION When to book flights to South Africa Currently 2 airlines offer direct flights to South Africa from the US, Delta and South African Airways. Several European airlines fly direct to South Africa from London (BA and Vi Posted by maasai in World Cup 2010 | Oct 17, 2009
  • South Africa Attractions South Africa Attractions South Africa Attractions and Destinations / South Africa is one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture offer the traveller a unique and inspirin Posted by maasai in World Cup 2010 | Oct 17, 2009
  • South Africa Attractions The Royal House of Swazi Swaziland - independent since 1968 - is one of the only three monarchies left in Africa. Led by His Majesty, King Mswati III, the nation is steeped in tradition and committed to s Posted by maasai in World Cup 2010 | Oct 17, 2009
  • My Favorite Place on Earth.... ...Kruger National Park. Bright and early this morning we headed into Kruger. The landscape looks much different that last visit. It is just coming into spring so most of the landscape is still dry and many of Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 4, 2009
  • Wildlife Viewing Overnight the rain was heavy but the morning was beautiful and after breakfast we headed for a day of wildlife viewing. Our first stop was the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center. They specialize in cheetah and wild dog rehab and Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 3, 2009
  • Just getting there is exhausting!! I loved South Africa so much on the first visit that when block leave time came I begged Curt to go again. Even though as I tell him Europe is right above Africa it took us almost 2 days Posted by ErinDriver in Drivers Touring Europe....and Beyond | Oct 2, 2009
  • South Africa Day 1 Today we arrived in Cape Town South Africa in eight o’clock in the morning. We hung around and played ping pong until two o’clock and then we went out. But before I mention that we got off the ship Posted by CyrusRR in Around the World in 110 Days | Oct 14, 2009
  • South Africa South Africa is the largest country in Africa. They speak Afrikaans which is a sort of form of Dutch, they speak English and a few African languages. They are a pretty developed country, their population Posted by GabrielRR in Gabriel's Semester at Sea Journey | Oct 14, 2009
  • Week 29: Cape Town (final week) & Breede River Cape Town Grant Dutton conned me into playing touch footy, playing at Camps Bay was called off due to the wind, thinking I’d gotten out of it as the wind was absolutely blowing a gail, my heart sunk when he Posted by guypearson in Brothers Pearson RTW 09 | Oct 12, 2009
  • Week 28: Capetown week 1 & Elaandsbaai w/e Cape Town Well, timing is everything I guess & my first Monday in CPT was also Tam’s Birthday. 25, what a great age, definitely been the best year of my life thus far, though it’d be sad if it Posted by guypearson in Brothers Pearson RTW 09 | Oct 12, 2009
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