- Vic Falls to the KrugerMonday 7th March
We had a leisurely, luxurious breakfast at the hotel then made our way to the airport, enjoying a lively discussion with the taxi driver on the way, who was not only very well versed in Zimbabwean politics, but Posted by Tinktravel in Nick and Claire's African Adventure | Mar 17, 2011
- Kgalagadi temperaturesThe temperature in the Kgalagadi is dropping from the low 40s C to the mid and low 30s C so it is becoming easier to photograph a bit longer during the middle of the day. April will still be hot Posted by Joe Lategan in South African Photographer | Mar 17, 2011
- Totsiens Seth Africa, Pt. 1Now that I have switched continents for the third time and am beginning to get over the next wave of jetlag, I found this the perfect time to retell my South African adventures.
Jozy (Johannesburg)
The last couple of days for Posted by ldroulez in Around the World in 77 Days | Mar 14, 2011
- Fast Times at UCT: the Etienne Droulez StoryLegal Disclaimer: the following events are retold in the Dossin/Droulez spirit of "telling a good story, not a true one." If the described party feels that these events are not depicted correctly, this is not the forum to dispute.
After Posted by ldroulez in Around the World in 77 Days | Mar 13, 2011
- Cape Town[Sorry, this internet is rubbish, will upload photos at a later date]
Day 33, 1st March 2011
My turn to write, Wendy is in extreme discomfort courtesy of the bartenders strongly encouraging her to drink with them. The following phrase kept Posted by ourlife in Life & Liberation | Mar 11, 2011
- Cape Town International Airport - DepartureThis morning was confusing, saying goodbye to my home was scary, saying goodbye to my puppies... VERY hard. It seemed like it took forever to get to the airport! Once we arrived I met up with Winston and his family. Posted by HelenWatts in The Adventures of Winston and Helen... | Feb 15, 2011
- Packing Packing Packing...!!! Last night at home :(Thank you so much for everyone that helped with the packing and getting everything ready for us to go. It was a whole new experience for me, packing everything up for the next year and then packing bags to take Posted by HelenWatts in The Adventures of Winston and Helen... | Feb 15, 2011
- Valentine's Day and Njala's 1st Birthday!14 February 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE GIRL!!
Despite all the chaos of packing and getting ready to depart. I woke up this morning to a bouncing Njala as usual. I bought her another big tennis ball and gave it to her immediately. Posted by HelenWatts in The Adventures of Winston and Helen... | Feb 14, 2011
- Happy HappyJust wanted to use this blog to send a very warm congratulations to my cousin Claire Deeks on her recent engagement to boyfriend Ed Shelver. Hopefully this will become a new opportunity to travel and blog about my experiences. Posted by ldroulez in Around the World in 77 Days | Mar 6, 2011
- Farewell and Birthday13 February 2011
Thank you mom and dad for another lovely party. Family and close friends came to my (Helen's) house for lunch. It was very special and we all had a wonderful afternoon. Going to miss everyone so much!!
[img=http://photos.travellersp Posted by HelenWatts in The Adventures of Winston and Helen... | Feb 13, 2011
- LandetDa var jeg endelig komt meg til Soer-Afrika! Og har allerede klart og blitt solbrent ^^ Dette blir et kort innlegg da jeg bare har noen faa minutter igjen paa nettet. Jeg storkoser meg her! I dag var vi hele Posted by asivertsen in Annette in South Africa | Mar 2, 2011
- One Month and Counting I have recently reached a historic milestone, relatively speaking, in my journey. As of this writing, I have been out of the US (and loving it) for exactly a month. Good thing there is another month-and-a-half left, so I can Posted by ldroulez in Around the World in 77 Days | Mar 2, 2011
- First blogWe are leaving on 2 April! Posted by midgesrtw in The Midge's Round the World Adventure | Feb 28, 2011
- Kruger National Park - wildlife at its best The continent of Africa is not only known for the incomparable Sahara desert, but also for its abundant wildlife. A prime example of this is ‘Kruger National Park’ in South Africa, abode of amazing wildlife.
Located in the north-east of South Posted by elatrips in Sharing the joy of travelling .... | Feb 28, 2011
- I'm ALIVE!!!!Well another CRAZY and ADVENTUROUS weekend!! On Saturday I decided to do something that I would never of thought I would ever in do my life. I went Shark Cage Diving! I was in a cage, in the ocean, with Posted by blacklg in Lindsay in Stellenbosch, South Africa | Feb 20, 2011
- Ahoy Mateys!Note that we're only posting a few pictures as part of the blog. Please click on the More Photographs link on the right to see all the pictures we have posted.
Once we arrived at the V&A Waterfront, we booked Posted by Rochelle H in Return to Africa | Jan 24, 2011
- Flat MountainAfter a few hours of sleep, we were awoken by the kids' chatter and giggling at 5:30am. Trying hard to ignore it, we managed to stay hidden under the covers until 6am, at which stage the giggles had predictably Posted by Rochelle H in Return to Africa | Jan 24, 2011
- Final week in Hout BayYesterday we finished work at Ikhaya le Themba – we really can’t believe how quickly 4 weeks has gone by – and early on Sunday morning we leave Cape Town on a truck, heading for Victoria Falls….the long way!
We’re a Posted by Tinktravel in Nick and Claire's African Adventure | Feb 12, 2011
- Trip to LangebaanThe past few days have been amazing!!! We packed up our luggage (LOTS of it) and loaded it all in the back of my parents' car. 5 of us + plus my mom = me squashed into the boot of Posted by dorktastic in Tale of a Bumbling Backpacker | Dec 9, 2010
- A Rocky StartOur first few hours in South Africa was rather underwhelming. As I stepped off the plane and sucked in my first breath of African air, my first thought was not “I’m home”, or “This is where my heart is” Posted by Rochelle H in Return to Africa | Jan 23, 2011
- Classes, Township and moreUnfortunately this week I had to go back to reality and start classes. Luckily I’m taking some really interesting classes this semester so it shouldn’t be bad at all. I am taking a Conserving Nature class, so when I come Posted by blacklg in Lindsay in Stellenbosch, South Africa | Feb 7, 2011
- A Majestic and Beautiful CountrySeveral weeks ago, my family and I embarked on an adventurous journey from our home next to the beach in Port Elizabeth, to the beautiful landscapes in Mpumalanga. The road was long and tiring, but the scenery was breathtaking and Posted by LinzB in A Majestic Wonder-World | Feb 4, 2011
- Winelands and exploring more of Cape TownAt the weekend we had a break from Cape Town and headed into the Winelands to explore. We drove out through the Cape Flats, the area surrounding the airport where most of the townships are situated. Driving Posted by Tinktravel in Nick and Claire's African Adventure | Feb 4, 2011
- I love AirportsIve always loved Airports, this collective field of all in Transit, makes me think being alive is kind of being in an airport.
We have come from somewhere and we are on our way somewhere else. I am ready to leave Posted by Gooda in India in a Heart beat | Feb 3, 2011
- we survived day oneThe brochure said 16 km on the first day. That was not four times around boulevard. More like ecochallenge. Climbed mountains in heavy bush and walked miles of pristine beach where we sake up to our ankles in sand. Slept Posted by travelDIAS in The Travelling Dias' | Jan 30, 2011