Chobe National Park in northern Botswana is a must see for any visitors to Southern Africa. The Chobe National Park is on the South Bank of the Chobe and bordering Namibia, and forms the northern part of the extensive wetland area of the Okavongo.
A trip through the old Transkei which now forms part of the Eastern Cape Province always evokes many emotions. Transkei became independant in 1976 under the rule of Chief Matanzima as part of the S.A. Governments attempt to segregate the country.
Haenertsburg lies on the road between Pietersburg (Polokwane) and Tzaneen in the Magoebaskloof area. It is very easy to bypass this small village, but avoid this temptation and either drop in for a visit or better still stay in one of the many guesthouses.
Zimanga Private Game Reserve is situated just north of Mkuze and about 320 kilometers north of Durban on the N2. The reserve is also accessible by air. The Coordinates for the main gate are : 27deg.34min.11sec S and 32deg.00min.10.89sec E.
A trip through the upper escarpment of Mpumalanga, must take in a visit to the Historical Town of Pilgrims Rest which was founded in 1873, after the discovery of gold by Alec "Wheelbarrow" Patterson. The site was declared a gold field on 22 September 1873,...
The Concentration camps were set up during the Boer War to prevent the Boer families from providing support to the Commandos in the field. These camps became places of misery with over 26300 Boers dying of diseases in the poorly managed camps.