Destination: South Africa

Hiking the Drakensberg Mountains - Day Five through Seven

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Views [1783]

After the previous day’s uneventful and hectic bus transfer from Joberg to the North Drankensberg mountains (popularly known as OverBerg), we were eager to scale and hike up these lofty mountain chain. The Drakensberg Escarpment marks the point where ... Read more >

Gallery: Day Five - Hiking the Dranknensburg Mtns

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Day Three

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Photo Gallery

The wonders of Kruger and journey back to Joberg

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Views [434]

How do I put in words, the wonders of a bush experience in one of the most famous wildlife parks in the world? Ok, try to imagine a national park the size of Israel, with huge tracts of acacia trees marked by open savanna, rushing rivers and the low ... Read more >

Gallery: Chanito

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 | By harryjonas | Photo Gallery

Wildlife Safari in Kruger NP - An adventure filled day

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Views [1157]

We woke up to a gray and chilly weather, a bit disappointing for our wildlife viewing experience as the animals will not come out to play in the sun! Before heading out for our adventure, we sat down to have breakfast at the Lodge and guess who comes ... Read more >

Gallery: Day Two Pics

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Photo Gallery

Gallery: South Africa - Day One

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Photo Gallery

Touchdown in Joberg, South Africa and Treehouse Accommodation in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 | By ourwanderlust | Views [790]

I wake up from one of the Economy class flights and glance at the map on the TV screen in front of me. We had traveled over the Atlantic Ocean from the Amazon-tropical environs of Brazil to the Sub-Saharian wonderland of Africa! I felt like an excited ... Read more >

Gallery: Wildebees

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 | By harryjonas | Photo Gallery

Itinerary

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By swhateley | Views [409] | Comments [1]

So if anyone is interested I thought perhaps I should add my itinerary & basic plans.  Of course given that I have no idea exactly how this will pan out, it's very possible that it will change but here it is for now. 26 August - London to Joburg ... Read more >

Elephants and Zip-Lines

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By nick_earl | Views [380] | Comments [4]

We are now in Cape Town and it does feel strange after spending two weeks under canvas and sitting around a camp fire.  I now realise I smell of smoke and probably look quite grubby. Since the last entry we have been busy!  We spent the 10th of July ... Read more >

My Tickets are Booked. It's Finally Happening

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 | By swhateley | Views [495] | Comments [2]

Well my 'round the world' ticket has finally been booked at a shocking £1600 (includes 6 one way flights).  Of course the fuel price is going bananas at the moment which means that flights are going mad.  Had the Zanzibar thing not come up, I would have ... Read more >

Gallery: All roads lead to Upington

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 | By harryjonas | Photo Gallery

Gallery: B in CT

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By harryjonas | Photo Gallery