There are situations when what you don’t know could hurt you. This was one of those situations. The good news is: you won’t be worried about what… Read more “Giraffes, Ostriches, and… Leopards, Oh My! – Dawn Foot Safari at Thornhill Safari Lodge”
Category: South Africa
Amazing Safari In Kruger National Park, South Africa
In the last few years wild animals have killed or seriously injured several tourists and guides in Kruger National Park and other parks and game reserves in… Read more “Amazing Safari In Kruger National Park, South Africa”
Night Safari – Timbavati Game Reserve South Africa
The three-day two-night stay at Thornhill Safari Lodge was loaded with activities. The evening of the day I arrived was scheduled for a night safari. About 4pm… Read more “Night Safari – Timbavati Game Reserve South Africa”
Trip Report – South African Express Airways DeHavilland Dash 8 Series Q400 Turboprop, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) to Hoedspruit, South Africa (HDS)
To get from CPT to Kruger National Park I booked SA 1241, a flight on South African Airways subsidiary SA Express. The flight from CPT was direct… Read more “Trip Report – South African Express Airways DeHavilland Dash 8 Series Q400 Turboprop, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) to Hoedspruit, South Africa (HDS)”
Trip Report – Cape of Good Hope and Cape Peninsula Tour, Part 1
After the great experiences on Robben Island and Climbing Table Mountain, I again called upon the tour desk at the Westin Cape Town for a Cape Peninsula… Read more “Trip Report – Cape of Good Hope and Cape Peninsula Tour, Part 1”
Climbing Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
Table Mountain is Cape Town’s dominant geological feature. It towers almost exactly one kilometer above the city. There are several popular trails to the summit. They are… Read more “Climbing Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa”
Pictorial Trip Report — Robben Island (Mandela Prison) Tour, Cape Town, South Africa
My nine-day stay in South Africa, primarily in the Cape Town area, was packed with amazing must-do, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Robben Island is where Nelson Mandela, or Madiba… Read more “Pictorial Trip Report — Robben Island (Mandela Prison) Tour, Cape Town, South Africa”
