Lion in the wild
The man-eating lion in the wild
A Zulu warrior dance.
A Zulu warrior dance. The Zulu are an African ethnic group of about 5 million people who live mainly in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
Taking a balloon ride at dawn
Taking a balloon ride at dawn is one of those experiences that is unmissable and unforgettable.
A mix of colonial and African influences in a luxurious lodge
One of the luxurious lodges in the game park, with a mix of colonial and African influences.
A crocodile at arm’s length.
A crocodile at arm’s length.
A Zulu chief enjoying a smoke of dagga
A Zulu chief enjoying a smoke of dagga
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Visitors get a warm welcome at the traditional tribal villages.
A group of African penguins on Boulders Beach near Kape Town
A group of African penguins on Boulders Beach.
A river runs through the green African expanse.
A river runs through the green African expanse.
A leopard resting in the shade.
A leopard resting in the shade.
South African from the air is a great experience.
Seeing the South African landscape from the air is a great experience.
Interesting mix of western commercialism
South Africa is an interesting mix of western commercialism and wild wilderness.
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South Africa is a land of staggering natural beauty.
Colourful Ndebele women.
Colourful Ndebele women.
An African penguin on Boulders Beach
An African penguin on Boulders Beach.
The 12 Apostles at the side of Table Mountain viewed from the water
The 12 Apostles at the side of Table Mountain viewed from the water. They are known as the 12 Apostles, because of the 12 enormous rocks jutting along the coastal ridge.
An adult elephant in the savannah grass
An adult elephant in the savannah grass.
Cosy bedroom of the Phinda Lodge
The very roomy, yet cosy bedroom of the Phinda Lodge has a mixture of colonial and ethnic styles. Because Phinda is a private, smaller Game Park, guests have a much bigger chance of spotting wildlife than in the bigger, national parks.
A young tribal boy.
A young tribal boy.
Lionesses with their young
Lionesses with their young.
Xosa witch doctor.
Xosa witch doctor.
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The homes of the Cape Town elite perched on the seafront rocks.
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A giraffe calmly views the scene from a great height.
Tourists take photographs on a game drive.
Tourists take photographs on a game drive.
Mother and child sit in front of a traditional Ndebele mural.
Mother and child sit in front of a traditional Ndebele mural.
A colonial winery near Cape Town.
A colonial winery near Cape Town.
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A warrior playing a drum during a tribal dance.
A regal male and his mate.
A regal male and his mate.
Border between Kruger Park and Swaziland
Border between Kruger Park and Swaziland. Kruger National Park, in South Africa is best known for the ‘Big Five’ – Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino – and is truly the flagship of Africa and South Africa’s game reserves.
Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the background.
A bird’s eye view of Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the background.
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Tribal patterns.
Four tribal women
Four tribal women sitting in a row.
South Africans say that “a land without culture is like a zebra without any stripes.”
The South Africans say that “a land without culture is like a zebra without any stripes.” South Africa has plenty of both.
A typical scene from a small South African town.
A typical scene from a small South African town.
Xosa medicine woman
South Africa is a land of many races. There are eleven official languages.
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A cheetah shows off its teeth.
Colonial architecture just outside Cape Town.
Colonial architecture just outside Cape Town.
Woman singing a traditional “click “song.
A young woman singing a traditional song.
An antelope in the mist.
An antelope in the mist.
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“A country without culture is like a zebra without stripes.” So say the Ndebele, one of South Africa’s many tribes. Happily, South Africa is rich in both culture and zebras – and much else besides. Floris Leeuwenberg and Petra Vethman travel through this vast country to see the ever-changing landscape unfold. They tour the luxury wildlife reserves like Phinda and Ngala to see cheetahs, lions and elephants from close-up, before finally heading to Cape Town, to kick back and enjoy this cosmopolitan – and beautifully located – city.