jasoncapecod
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Writing a detailed report on my phone is not in the cards. Here’s a few pics.
S.A Cape Town & Kruger
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ShiftyRider
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...penguin's tryin to be like ShiftyRider sporting black boots...
"The first penguin pioneers that settled Africa millions of years ago all went extinct."
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"The first penguin pioneers that settled Africa millions of years ago all went extinct."
Penguins colonized Africa. Thrice.
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jamesdeluxe
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"Sir Richard Branson's Private Game Reserve" 
Jason always travels first-class.
Jason always travels first-class.
jasoncapecod
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here's a quick run down of the trip and why we choose Ulusaba..
First why Ulusaba, they will let you do a 2 day Safari..Which is more then enough. We saw the Big Five and more!! We are 4 people so the cost adds up fast..
We flew into Cape Town direct from EWR. Rented a car and stayed in a Sea Point. Great town, great hotels..We drove all over, Simon's town to see the penguins and on to the Cape of Good Hope. Few days in Sea Point then flew to Nelspruit. Rented a car and drove to Sabi Sands. Safari then drove back to Joburg and the flight home. On the drive back we stopped at the Pot Holes and Blyde River Canyon. Driving around really gives you a taste of the country.
oh the Safari is like being on Fantasy Island..
Very similar subset of my 2002 trip. We hit the same spots around Cape Town plus Robben Island and a wine day in Stellenbosch.
The Sabi Sabi and Mala Mala areas are adjacent to Kruger National Park and part of the same huge ecosystem. We spent two days at Kirkman’s Kamp in Mala Mala, likely similar to Ulusaba in Sabi Sabi. This was at the end of the trip and we also drove back to Joburg via the Potholes and Blyde River Canyon.
And in answer to ChrisC’s question yes you should choose one of the private camps in those regions adjacent to Kruger. The private camps are big $$$ but they are allowed to drive off the roads, and the guides are in radio contact to alert to the most interesting wildlife sightings.
Also Kruger has been a preserve since 1898 (named for last Boer president) so the animals ignore the safari vehicles and you can get close up views.
The Sabi Sabi and Mala Mala areas are adjacent to Kruger National Park and part of the same huge ecosystem. We spent two days at Kirkman’s Kamp in Mala Mala, likely similar to Ulusaba in Sabi Sabi. This was at the end of the trip and we also drove back to Joburg via the Potholes and Blyde River Canyon.
And in answer to ChrisC’s question yes you should choose one of the private camps in those regions adjacent to Kruger. The private camps are big $$$ but they are allowed to drive off the roads, and the guides are in radio contact to alert to the most interesting wildlife sightings.
Also Kruger has been a preserve since 1898 (named for last Boer president) so the animals ignore the safari vehicles and you can get close up views.
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