Three Rondavels

Three Rondavels

The Three Rondavels are an ancient geological wonder located in South Africa’s Blyde River Canyon region. The trio of portly peaks are shaped like traditional beehive huts, with gently sloping walls and domed summits. Also known as the Three Sisters, they serve as reminders of the native hut housing structures called rondavels. Situated along the…

Kalahari Desert
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Kalahari Desert

For most people, the word desert conjures up images of huge expanses of dry sand with little or no vegetation and a very limited animal population often only able to venture out during the hours of darkness to avoid the blistering daytime temperatures. The Kalahari Desert however has none of these features and it is…

Namib Desert
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Namib Desert

Covering an area of 31,274 sq. mi (81,000 sq. km), the Namib is a coastal desert, situated along the south-western coast of the African continent. Stretching over 1200mi (2000km), the Namib crosses Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Characterised by red sand dunes that can reach impressive heights, the Namib is considered to be particularly old,…

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

South Africa’s Kruger National Park is one of the world’s largest “big five” game reserves. This frequently used description has its origins back in the days of the big game hunters when those engaged in the so-called “sport” of killing large animals came to regard certain animals as being particularly difficult to hunt on foot…