Category Archives: South Africa
Rare Dogs
On Sunday, December 29th, I was driving through Kruger Park and decided to take a dirt road along Sabie River, hoping it might have limited traffic. Of course, within 4 minutes, a car coming from the opposite direction was heading my way. However, instead of just driving by, they made it a point to flag …
Mine Spoil Landscapes
As I drove out of Johannesburg, I noticed piles of excavated material along the toll road and guess they might be mine spoils. Mine spoils along the side of N12 toll road. What I hadn’t realized is mine spoils also occur throughout Johannesburg. I knew mining was a big in South Africa — but I …
Planned Trip: Driving Kruger and Mapungubwe National Parks
Best Laid Plans In October and November 2019, I started getting serious about planning a short vacation to South Africa. Although I came up with a reasonable plan, starting several month earlier would have been useful. Using the South African Parks reservation system was seamless, but the choices were limited because I am here during …
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