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Our hotel is located in the little town of Saint Lucia [iSimangaliso] Wetlands . It is a town that dedicated to serving moderate- to low-budget tourists, with small hotels, restaurants, a few basic shops, and Read More …
The area where we enter the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve is so gorgeous I almost don’t care if we don’t see any wildlife. It would be a pleasure just to drive around and see the scenery. But Read More …
We’ve seen signs advertising biltong everywhere and even bought a little during one of our mega C-Store stops. (We tried it once, mind you.) When our tour guide headed into what appeared to be a Read More …
As we travel through southern Africa, a few things that always draw my attention. Among them: plants of any kind, bridges of almost any kind, cemeteries, and architecture both traditional and modern. Cruising around Swaziland Read More …
This morning we are driving through the green heart of Swaziland. Mostly it is rural, but there is commerce too – from large sugar mills to small roadside shops. It is a pleasant ride through Read More …
The Swazi are renowned for their crafts and most of our time in Swaziland is designated for shopping. While I am eager to do some shopping (Christmas shopping as well as a few baubles for Read More …
From South Africa into Swaziland South of Kruger We start in South Africa, traveling south from Kruger. This area is a lush subtropical world, much of it swathed in sugar cane. It is a fully Read More …
We are back in the same area of Kruger again today, but what a change from yesterday, when the heat of the day came quickly. Today is cold and blustery – I wish I had Read More …
It seems sort of early to be out on a game drive, but Kruger closes at 6 p.m., so our time is pretty limited – it’s not like Botswana where we could be out chasing Read More …
South African travels 2011: Morning Game Drive in Kruger We get an early start, beginning the day with pre-dawn tea and rusks at the hotel before boarding the assembled Land Rovers. This early start allows Read More …