Feb 11, 2010 - Soweto

He's spending 65 million rands (something like that) on fixing up government buildings but "generously" giving the Soweto hospital 6 million. ... Soweto hospital is the largest in the world, has over 4,000 and 19 working toilets. ... We drove through Soweto, a township the blacks were placed in when kicked out of Johannesburg and saw the homes of Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. ... We learned all about the Soweto uprising (76) which happened when the government imposed new rules on education. ...

Feb 9, 2010 - Pretoria

February 9 Today we decided to check out Pretoria on foot. ... Maria directed us to a few points of interest and we set out armed with a tourist map.February 9 Today we decided to check out Pretoria on foot. ... Maria directed us to a few points of interest and we set out armed with a tourist map....

Feb 8, 2010 - Cradle of Human Kind

Monday, February 8 Last night we met Latasha who is an American Peace corp volunteer teaching in a village in Mpulanga province.Monday, February 8 Last night we met Latasha who is an American Peace corp volunteer teaching in a village in Mpulanga province....

Feb 7, 2010 - Johannesburg

Sunday, February 7 We could have slept as long as we wanted so I stayed in bed till 7, made ourselves a coffee and sat in a gazebo overlooking the game park with fallow deer, sprink boks and ostrich.Sunday, February 7 We could have slept as long as we wanted so I stayed in bed till 7, made ourselves a coffee and sat in a gazebo overlooking the game park with fallow deer, sprink boks and ostrich....

Feb 5, 2010 - Kruger!

Friday, Feb. Kruger National Park is HUGE and there is no way to see it in a day. ... On our morning game drive we saw a cheetah and her cubs, lots of zebras, giraffes, impalas.Friday, Feb. Kruger National Park is HUGE and there is no way to see it in a day. ... On our morning game drive we saw a cheetah and her cubs, lots of zebras, giraffes, impalas....

Feb 2, 2010 - Out of Africa

We have now recrossed the equator and have joined our friends Suzy and Duncan Walker in Dubai. After his response of “Oh, it could take you now if it wanted, but it probably won’t because the only way it could kill you is by drowning you and it’s a fair distance to drag you back to the water”, Jaku wasn’t the only one in the truck! On Monday we said goodbye to Hoedspruit and headed off to Jo’burg for our flight to dubai. ... Given the lateness of our flight, we went the “Panoramic Route”, visiting the Blyde River canyon (the third largest canyon in the world, and the only one not in desert), Burke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and the Berlin Falls.We have now recrossed the equator and have joined our friends Suzy and Duncan Walker in Dubai. After his response of “Oh, it could take you now if it wanted, but it probably won’t because the only way it could kill you is by drowning you and it’s a fair distance to drag you back to the water”, Jaku wasn’t the only one in the truck! On Monday we said goodbye to Hoedspruit and headed off to Jo’burg for our flight to dubai. ... Given the lateness of our flight, we went the “Panoramic Route”, visiting the Blyde River canyon (the third largest canyon in the world, and the only one not in desert), Burke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and the Berlin Falls....

Feb 1, 2010 - The Next Chapter: Port Elizabeth & Safari Adventures

Sunday 24th January A quiet day of just exploring the front at Port Elizabeth. We had decided not to go sandboarding, as it was pretty expensive, but as we stood on top of these dunes you could see the attraction – if we had had a tin tray (or been able to remove the car’s bonnet), we would have been off! We also started the malaria tablets today – we head up north tomorrow and into Hoedspruit, near the Kruger, for a few days of safari. ... Thankfully, they are clearly visible form Hoedspruit, so I still get my daily “fix”. ... James’ house is in a game reserve (but no lions), and stands alone in the bush – this was brought home on the drive to the house where we passed vervet monkeys, impala and waterbuck and on arrival when we startled two warthogs which had been grazing just outside our bedroom window.Sunday 24th January A quiet day of just exploring the front at Port Elizabeth. We had decided not to go sandboarding, as it was pretty expensive, but as we stood on top of these dunes you could see the attraction – if we had had a tin tray (or been able to remove the car’s bonnet), we would have been off! We also started the malaria tablets today – we head up north tomorrow and into Hoedspruit, near the Kruger, for a few days of safari. ... Thankfully, they are clearly visible form Hoedspruit, so I still get my daily “fix”. ... James’ house is in a game reserve (but no lions), and stands alone in the bush – this was brought home on the drive to the house where we passed vervet monkeys, impala and waterbuck and on arrival when we startled two warthogs which had been grazing just outside our bedroom window....

Jan 24, 2010 - Fulltime RV'ers are the BEST!!!

Can you believe it.Can you believe it....

Jan 23, 2010 - Ankunft in Johannesburg

Nach einigen technischen Schwierigkeiten unseres Flugzeuges haben wir doch noch erfolgreich Johannesburg erreicht. ... Nach Ankunft im Hotel, inspizierten wir den Pool, mussten uns jedoch gleich wieder zurrueckziehen, da das Wetter sogleich in einen Sturm umschlug.Nach einigen technischen Schwierigkeiten unseres Flugzeuges haben wir doch noch erfolgreich Johannesburg erreicht. ... Nach Ankunft im Hotel, inspizierten wir den Pool, mussten uns jedoch gleich wieder zurrueckziehen, da das Wetter sogleich in einen Sturm umschlug....

Jan 8, 2010 - South Africa Travel Guide

A highlight of South Africa travel is the opportunity to view exotic scenery and wildlife.A highlight of South Africa travel is the opportunity to view exotic scenery and wildlife....

Dec 13, 2009 - Johannesburg

Here we are in Johannesburg. ... We are at a Great Hotel.Here we are in Johannesburg. ... We are at a Great Hotel....

Dec 12, 2009 - Good Bye Umhlanga Rocks

Final night in Umhlanga Rocks, which is North of Durban. ... (what a view) If you can see on this over caste day 25 cargo ships going in and out of the Durban Port. ...