Wildlife experiences dangerous for animals…What are the alternatives?…
From Travel + Leisure online magazine, found here. "These Popular Wildlife Experiences Could Cause Animals a ‘Lifetime of Suffering’—Here’s What Travelers Should...
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Lots of flies, flying around my head!…
If there is one thing we have noticed since returning to Marloth Park a few days ago, it is the incredible number...
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Fantastic Quiz Night…Can intelligent people be lousy at trivia games?…
Last night was Quiz Night at the Giraffe, and once again, we gathered around the table with our usual teammate Albert, along...
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Part 2…School holidays starting on Thursday, ending October 5…What are the rules for residents and visitors?…
Today's photos show signs posted at various vendor locations throughout Marloth Park, including at the Marloth Park Information Centre, reminding visitors of...
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Part 1…School holidays starting on Thursday, ending October 5…What are the rules for residents and visitors?…
An 11-day school holiday is starting in South Africa on Thursday and will continue through October 5. While we are happy for...
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Rolling back into everyday life after recent events…
We've been back in Marloth Park for three days now, and somehow, in that short time, we've already slipped right back into...
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Gambling…Top ten casinos in the USA…
From Travel+Leisure online magazine here. "These Are the 10 Best U.S. States for a Casino Getaway—and No. 2 Might Surprise You A...
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We are grateful to be back in Marloth Park…
Yesterday morning at 8:00 am, we returned to the eye clinic for Tom's final check before heading back to Marloth Park. After...
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We expected too much…A tough dose of reality…
After many months of relatively mindless, easy living, I glanced out the window of our Airlink plane yesterday afternoon. I realized we...
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Huge scare sent us into a tizzy!…Off to Nelspruit hotel for overnight stay…
Yesterday afternoon, as we were gathering our belongings for our upcoming trip to Madagascar, departing tomorrow morning from Nelspruit at 7:00 am,...
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