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South Africa 1995 2000 2001 2002 2008 2009 2010 2011 We have been to South Africa several times, a country that stole our heart. At this page you will find links to stories and pictures of our South African travels.  1995 Our first encounter with South Africa was in december 1995. We were invited to a wedding in South Africa and decided to attach a vacation of two weeks. From Cape Town via the Garden route to East London. Via Durban and the Kruger Park we went home again. It was an experience we would not forget. Read all about it here.  2000 In 2000 we rented a 4x4 with tents on the roof. And visited South African campgrounds. We camped in several gameparks. Mkuzi was the best, because there is no fence around the campground!..... It was really wild. A story can be found at this page.  2001 In 2001 we rented a simulair 4x4 and visited mainly the Kruger Park. In three weeks we cruised through the park and spotted a lot of wildlife. Pictures at our Kruger Park page at Virtual Tourist. 2002 In 2002 we went camping in South Africa and Swaziland again. This time we also did some cultural discoveries. The reeddance, performed for the king of Swaziland was a highlight of this trip. More of are our pictures at Virtual Tourist, KwaZulu Natal. And the story can be found here.  2008 In september 2008 we travelled for 15 days with Erica, Lenie, Marry and Kees through South Africa. We rented a van and visited several gameparks most of them in Limpopo province. We made gamedrives in our rental van, in open jeeps and even on a bicycle! A great trip of which you can find a travelreport here. 2009 In august 2009 Tom had a week of business in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. We added a week filled with safari. We looked for wildlife in Pilanesberg and Madikwe Game Reserves. 
2010 In july 2010 we rented a minivan and drove 3500 km through South Africa with Peter, Willeke,
Marjolein, Suzan and Marko. We started at Johannesburg International Airport.Our first accomodation was in the Craddle of the Humankind at the Heia Safari Ranch. After a few days we went to Pilanesberg. Where we enjoyed three days of safari with our own van. After that we stopped at the Blyde River Canyon. Our next safari was with Africa on Foot in the Klasserie Game Park, adjacent to the Kruger Park. After a three day visit to Swaziland we discovered KwaZulu Natal. Abu Madi, a game ranch in the Zululand Rhino Reserve, St.Lucia, to see the wetlands and from Dundee we toured the Battlefields. 
2011 In may 2011 we travelled 10 days through KwaZulu Natal adjacent to Tom's business trip.
From Durban, where we stayed with Hans and Tina, we drov enorth. Two nights at the Abu Madi Game Ranch, in the Zululand Rhino Reserve. Three nights in Tembe Elephant Park, where we spotted elephant, rhino, buffalo and lion. And we ended the trip with three nights in St. Lucia where we visited the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, made a boattrip to search for hippo and crocs, and ofcourse we walked along the beach. All our pictures and tips about South Africa can be found at our Virtual Tourist South Africa page. |