Originally posted on unique family traveler:
Planning your “bucket list” safari to South Africa? Make sure to include a stay in Cape Town, the country’s coastal capital, where African, European, and Asian cultures meet. This city, positioned on the Cape Peninsula, is also (allegedly) where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. This dubious distinction actually goes to Cape Agulhas, which lies further along the coast… Continue reading Best of Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park

https://m.facebook.com/WesternCapeBirding/posts/629441487243559 Continue reading Elegant type Tern in CT.

http://www.italianbonsaidream.com/?p=2892 Continue reading Mauro Stemberger’s ARGENTINA & BRASIL TOUR 2016.

Originally posted on Wings and Wilderness:
The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are a without a doubt the most beautiful gardens in the world. Nestled at the foot of Table Mountain, these gardens display the best that the Cape Floral Kingdom has to offer and in doing so provide a haven for wildlife. On a recent visit to the gardens we were in for a treat. Every… Continue reading Kirstenbosh in Pictures

Originally posted on Wings and Wilderness:
Last week a group of us headed out to the Darling Hills on a road trip filled with birding and botany. The Western Cape never fails to amaze me with its charming destinations and endless secrets. The day yielded a lifer (Curlew) and four new species for my birding year list. On top of this we were treated to… Continue reading Birding and Botany in the Darling Hills

Originally posted on Wings and Wilderness:
At the beginning of the year a fire swept through Silvermine (a part of the Table Mountain National Park). Fire is an extremely important part of the ecology of the fynbos biome but due to the fragile state of the park after the fire, it was closed to the public for a long period of time and has only… Continue reading Silvermine in the Mist

Originally posted on unique family traveler:
As I mentioned in my last post on Table Mountain National Park, no visit to South Africa is complete without a stay in Cape Town. Before you embark on a Kruger safari adventure, set aside a few days for some urban exploration. This coastal city overflows with natural wonders and historic sites so make sure to take time to cover… Continue reading Cape Town’s Best Bets

Originally posted on Gone Birding:
Views of the bush What a better way than to fall asleep to the sounds of a tiny Scops Owl and then wake up in the morning to the sounds of a hyaena. ?That was my alarm clock for the first morning I woke up in Marloth Park. As I got myself dressed and ready for the day I could… Continue reading Marloth Park and Kruger