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 home to crocodiles and hippos, as well as an incredible number of rare bird species.
the town has [...]
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February 20, 2007
sunset in st. lucia
February 17, 2007
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 is working) is dial-up only. although we’ve driven nearly the entire coast we tend to [...]
February 14, 2007
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 sampled kudu, eland and springbok. only later did i realize that these were a few of [...]
February 10, 2007
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 east coast of the states) the streets of cape town were thronged with people partying- [...]
