Bateleur eagle
Birds of southern Africa
We logged 280 different species during our trip through seven countries. We posted some of these along the way, but here are others we loved in favorite pics. As we reviewed the photos, we realized…
Two of our lions snuggle after napping
A Grand Time in Little Places: Swaziland and Lesotho
Two diminutive tribal lands, eSwatini (Swaziland) and Lesotho, have persisted as independent countries within the country of South Africa. Though poor, they offer much of interest to visitors. Lesotho The Kingdom of Lesotho High perches…
Kruger faces...Kudu antelope
Faces of Kruger…and more
In brief: Kruger National Park is a huge park that has fostered native African wildlife since the late 19th century, with some friendly faces like these. The Kruger National Park of South Africa was established…
Eye contact
The Eastern coast: St Lucia and Kosi Bay
The waterways and bays along the coast of eastern South Africa contrast markedly with the inland plains and mountains, almost like another country with its own delights. Kosi Bay Kosi Bay is a quiet spot…
Along the amphitheatre hike
Along the Drakensberg Escarpment
In brief: A look at three of the places within the mountain range of South Africa that curls 1100 kilometers from the north of the country to the southwest. They're called the Dragon Mountains –…