Cape of Good Hope

06-03-2011 Rigged rocks and sheer cliffs towering more than 200 meters above the sea and cutting deep into the ocean, provide a spectacular background for the park’s rich bio-diversity. Cape point falls within the southern section of the Table Mountain National Park. The natural vegetation of the areas comprises the …

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Cape Town

06-03-2011 Boulders Beach forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. These African penguins are only found on the coastlines of Southern Africa. These penguins are currently on the verge of extinction. As a result, the penguins are under the protection of the Cape Nature Conservation. Although set in the …

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Knysna

Knysna is a city found in Western Cape, South Africa. The heart of Knysna is a lagoon protected from the sea by the monolithic sandstone best explored on board a catamaran or from along hiking paths in the Featherbed Nature Reserve. A hotspot for art and craft, as well as adventure activities such …

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Sun City Cascade Resort

10-03-2011 Before going to Nairobi, Kenya for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, we had two nights stay in a wonderful Resort, called  the Sun City.  Tumbling water flowing through a tropical forest gives The Cascades hotel in South Africa its name and firmly positions it as one of the most …

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Cango Caves

08-03-2011 Situated near to the well-known Swartberg Mountains, the Cango caves are huge dripstone caverns, with vast halls and towering formations, the biggest caves in Africa. The entrances to these caves were used during Middle and later Stone Ages by human and in 1780 the caves are known to people …

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Ostrich Farm –Oudtshoorn

Ostrich Farm  offers interactions with the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, which lays the largest egg, has the most beautiful feathers and eyes that make you want to fall in love and hug them!  Having the opportunity to visit a working ostrich farm is a memorable experience and a must …

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Masai Mara Game Reserve

We arrived at Masai Mara Game reserve on 12th and 13th March 2011 and visited the most spectacular areas of the Game park. Masai Mara National Reserve, a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains, located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland is the most …

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Statue of Liberty, New York City

10-09-2010 Statue of Liberty The statue of Liberty  in Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island  is  the most well-known monument in the world as a symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort of US and France, proposed to recognize the enduring friendship between …

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Capitol Hill

11-09-2010 Recognized around the world as a symbol of the United States, the Capitol is the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The huge dome, based on the dome of St. Peter’s in Rome, stands out above all other Washington buildings. Like Washington itself, the building has …

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The White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace  of the President of the United States. The home of every president except George Washington, it was originally built by James Hoban in 1792, and after being burned down by British forces in 1814 was rebuilt in 1818.