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Satara

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Post published:March 31, 2024
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Who doesn’t want to see a cheetah with her cubs up close in the wilderness? Yes? Well then read on… We depart at around 8:00 in the morning from Pretoria for the Kruger National Park. We want to be there long before the gates close and we are also guests of SANParks this time and we do not want to be late. We take the shortest route, the N4 to Bombela, with the usual coffee stop at Alzu near Belfast. They always have a good selection of quality T-shirts and other clothing and stuff you do not always find at…

Pretoria

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Post published:March 31, 2024
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I am not sure what the real reason is why I like Pretoria. Is it because it reminds me of the Kruger National Park where you see exotic birds and trees everywhere and sleep in a rest camp (in Pretoria it is called your suburb) behind electric fences with the wilderness outside? Or is it the great weather or having the luxuries of a city while still having a more town-like feeling to it - some people from Pretoria still say they are going to the “dorp” (village) for shopping! Or is it because it is called the jacaranda city?…

2023 Spring Tour

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Post published:March 31, 2024
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Usually we plan our roadtrips a long time ahead. This one was decided upon 6 days before we departed. We had some good times in Gauteng, did a work trip to Kruger and then did KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape on the way back. Come and enjoy South Africa with us!

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Jongensfontein

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Post published:November 3, 2023
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Visiting several estuaries, beach towns and crossing a river on a pontoon - two days I have found to be very interesting. Anette and I were invited to a wedding in Jongensfontein. We depart from Stellenbosch on Friday, driving up the N2. Just before Caledon, we stop at the Dassiefontein farm stall for breakfast. It has a fascinating collection of stuff to buy and the food and setting are great. Can you call it a coincidence that we run here into other family members who are also on their way to the wedding? I also have a chat with Errol…