We’re Going To South Africa!

Posted by Dave on 06 October 2008.

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It's customary to remove shoes before entering a Laos hotel or Guest House

After 90 votes in my poll, and 40% of people thinking I should go to The Middle East after Asia, I’m happy to announce I’ll get there eventually. Why can’t I skip South Africa?

the view from Table Mountain in Cape Town
hanging out with Warren on his home turf
wild penguins
learning about apartheid and seeing Nelson Mandela’s old prison
touring wine country
cage diving with great white sharks
riding an ostrich (feel free to claim this as a dare….it never would’ve occurred to me)
going on safari in Kruger National Park
my first bush walk (complete with well-armed guide)
visiting two unexpected countries – Lesotho and Swaziland

I’m sure there is lots more awaiting me. I love experiencing a place like I’ve always imagined it in my mind. It turns the fantasy into a reality, and as much as I want to see Egypt, my image of Africa is in the game parks.

But first….adventures in northern Laos and Thailand await.

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Dave Lee (Editor-in-Chief) blogged his way around the world from 2007-2009, and then started Travel Blog Success to teach others how to do the same. When not writing, he can be found salsa dancing, and lamenting his untimely departure from Medellin. Follow him on Twitter @rtwdave

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Priyank

Have a good trip Dave, SA should be fun!

crambox

Yea Africa!!!!!!!! you know I cant wait for a picture of a big cat by Dave!!!!

pictures by Dave has a good ring :wink:

Cut

Awesome man, South Africa should be really fun. I get to go in december to visit a friend. But anyways man home fun looking at all the different animals.

Enlight

Hey Dave sounds good, have you check out Steve is lost, here is his link http://www.steveislost.com/

Hey flew to South Africa and traveled to Egypt through the Congo. He is in his fourth year of traveling and in India now.

Well, I traveled Egypt for five months. Egypt is more of a hassle, but it is well worth it if you make it there to travel, even if its for a month or less.

I choose to start in Egypt because of my interest in history, and Egypt is the second oldest civilization with the oldest standing monument. Although, staying five months I almost ended up in the Egyptian nut house, lol.

Happy trails.