Monthly Archives: February 2007

wildlife photos.

some of my favorite images of the amazing wildlife of south africa… a baboon snacks on grass at hluhluwe-imfolozi. penguins pruning at boulders beach. an endangered samango monkey mothers her newborn in cape vidal. a family of elephants visits a … Continue reading

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sunset in st. lucia

after an extremely early morning drive where once again the big cats of africa eluded us, we meandered slowly out of hluhluwe and towards the pristine coastal region of st lucia. the largest estuary in africa, and a protected natural reserve, st lucia is … Continue reading

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far removed from everything…except baboons.

it’s been a few days since i’ve seen a telephone, and the last time i inquired about one i was told only radios were in effect in the area. computers are also scarce here and internet (if and when it … Continue reading

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driving the western, southern, and wild, coast(s).

after spending a full day touring the spectacular winelands surrounding cape town, taking in both the scenic fruitful lands and their amazing products, we finished our last night in cape town enjoying dinner at a local game restaurant, where i … Continue reading

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arrival in africa!

after nearly 24 hours of travel and a transfer at the johannesburg airport, we arrived in cape town late friday night. regardless of the steady downpour and chilly temperatures (still at least 50 degrees warmer than the weather on the … Continue reading

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itinerary

after many hours of cross referencing lonely planet, the internet and emailing tour guides in africa, and also having lunch with my new favorite friend justin, a south african native i met last week, i have started to assemble a … Continue reading

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