Tailor-made safaris and travel to Southern Africa

IMAGES OF SOUTH AFRICA AND BOTSWANA

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Foreword

The two huge elephants slowly moved to within an arm's-length of James, our tracker, who was sitting on the front fender. At last Solly, our ranger, started the engine and revved it menacingly. Realizing we wouldn't back down, the elephants moved off, ending one of many fascinating and exhilarating safari experiences. Memorable encounters, with people, wildlife and the land, keep Debby and me returning to Africa.

The photographs in this book were taken during our visit to Southern Africa in March 2007. The book is divided into two parts. Part I deals with our week-long drive in a rental car from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay along the Garden Route and with our visit to two Zulu homesteads in Zulu communities near Hluluwe during our stay at Phinda.

Part II is all about safari. The emphasis is on the varied wildlife we observed in four game reserves: Phinda and Djuma in South Africa, and Chitabe and Vumbura Plains in Botswana's Okavango Delta. I have also included some images of the wonderful African scenery and safari camps to convey the pleasures of safari life. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

"Umama Gumede is a Sangoma, a Zulu fortune teller and holistic healer. We were privileged to witness an Igobongo, a ritualistic program that Sangomas perform daily. She lit a small fire and prepared a foaming potion. She then entered a trance-like state. After a short time she told my fortune. Some of her observations were remarkably accurate."

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