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Day 18 – 20 Experiencing Victoria Falls and a Fond Farewell
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 18 – 20 Experiencing Victoria Falls and a Fond Farewell

by crazyloon56October 12, 2026October 13, 2026

Day 18- The Smoke That Thunders - Victoria Falls Victoria Falls is one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is called Mosi-oa-Tunya or The Smoke That Thunders. With it being spring here,…

Day 17 – Chobe National Park, Botswana
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 17 – Chobe National Park, Botswana

by crazyloon56October 11, 2026

Happy Birthday Cousin Shannon! Getting to Botswana I am doing a quick check of my backpack to ensure I have everything for the day. We are heading into another country, Botswana. Ernest, our driver, gives…

Day 16 – Victoria Falls Village, Zimbabwe
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 16 – Victoria Falls Village, Zimbabwe

by crazyloon56October 10, 2026

Flying to Victoria Falls is a breeze. The flight is under 2 hours and the service is excellent. I have a digital bag tag, and see that my suitcase has made it on the plane.…

Day 15 – An Emotional Day in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 15 – An Emotional Day in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto

by crazyloon56October 10, 2026October 10, 2026

Pretoria Pretoria, the capital of South Africa is the home to the government and House of Parliament. We visited the grounds of the Union Buildings and the statue of Nelson Mandela that stands 30 feet…

Day 14 – Travelling to Pretoria
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 14 – Travelling to Pretoria

by crazyloon56October 7, 2026

After a quick breakfast, we boarded the bus for what was going to be a very long drive to Province of Mpumalanga as we head to Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto over the next 2 days.…

Day 12 & 13 – Still in Kruger National Park
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 12 & 13 – Still in Kruger National Park

by crazyloon56October 1, 2026

We travelled to a different location in Kruger National Park today. This place is huge. We are currently in Hoedspruit at the Radisson Hotel. It is certainly a step up from luxury tenting although I…

Day 11 – Kruger National Park Safari
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 11 – Kruger National Park Safari

by crazyloon56September 30, 2026October 11, 2026

We have a game drive this morning and we have a perfect morning for it. Not too hot or too cold. This gallery of photos gives you an idea of what we spotted today. it…

Day 10 Eswatini & Kruger National Park
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 10 Eswatini & Kruger National Park

by crazyloon56September 30, 2026

I’m excited to be heading to Kruger National Park today. This has always been a destination I have dreamed of from watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom as a child. First, we will drive through…

Day 9 – Discovering Eswatini
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 9 – Discovering Eswatini

by crazyloon56September 29, 2026

Today is a travel day as we make our way to the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). We are told that Eswatini changed its name in 2018as people were confusing Swaziland with Switzerland.…

Day 8 – Dumazulu Cultural Village & Hluhluwe Safari
South Africa & Victoria Falls

Day 8 – Dumazulu Cultural Village & Hluhluwe Safari

by crazyloon56September 28, 2026September 28, 2026

Today we are visiting a cultural centre where we will be learning about the Zulu people and their customs. The afternoon will be spent on our first game drive as we look for black and…

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