We drove through Orpen gate and into the Kruger at lunchtime, our eyes immediately darting from the ground, into the tall grass and up into the tops of the trees, trying to perceive the minutest of movements. Quite quickly, we were greeted by a lone elephant near the side of the road, lazily enjoying a late lunch. Eager to find our rest camp, Satara, we drove at a reasonable pace - surely missing…
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Like any great adventure, our time exploring Blyde River Canyon was filled with a few surprises and bumps along the way. After months of somewhat careful planning, we landed at the small, single-terminal Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport shortly after 12 and were immediately charmed by the rugged countryside and thatched-roof airport. Within a few minutes we’d collected our luggage and were…
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Growing up, my travel bucket list included far-off places like India, Spain, Scotland and Australia. But as I’ve got older, my gaze has turned inward and I’ve found myself longing to explore the wonderland that is Africa. It was with a certain amount of shame that I would tell people that I hadn’t explored much outside of Cape Town. I’d been to Johannesburg a handful of times and I’d been to the…
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