Table Mountain
We had the chance to visit Table Mountain. Our first day in Cape Town was quite foggy and the mountain was closed, but the next day dawned sunnier and clearer.…
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Kirstenbosch Gardens
High on our list of places to see in Cape Town was the world-famous Kirstenbosch Gardens. In 2015, the International Garden Tourism Awards Body declared Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens the International…
Onward to Cape Town
After a truly thrilling week in Zambia and Botswana it was time to leave the bush. This was one of the most interesting and enjoyable weeks we’ve ever had on…
Vumbura Wildlife
Aside from the highlighted animals we saw, we also saw a number of other animals at Vumbura. We saw giraffe, lion, and warthog (cute!) This is a tsessebe antelope, which…
The Painted Dogs
Painted Dogs are also known as African Wild Dogs and are an endangered species with only about 6,600 left in the wild. We were keen to see them as while…
The Zebras
We saw zebras several times prior to now, but they were always in the midst of bushes or trees and always, always turned their back to us so that all…
Elephant Encounter
The difference between Vumbura Plains and Savuti is apparent right away – Vumbura has much more water. The Okavango flood had started to creep into the area and so we…
Vumbura Plains
Our final safari stop is a place called Vumbura Plains. It’s located near the top of the Okavango Delta, which is one of the world’s few inland deltas. Most river…
Savuti Wildlife
While we were at Savuti we saw a variety of wildlife. It’s pretty incredible how many animals live in the bush. From the large mammals down to the beautiful birds…