by Editor | Apr 1, 2004 | Africa, Johannesburg, Simon and Baker Travel Review, South Africa
After four weeks of game viewing in Southern Africa , we still found De Wildt amazing. Seeing cheetahs, king cheetahs, wild dogs, Egyptian vultures or honey badgers in the wild is rare. During our safari trip we were very fortunate to see cheetahs two or three times. We treasured each brief viewing. Visiting De Wildt was like going through a working laboratory, where the staff were the animal caretakers looking after these precious creatures from birth until their reintroduction into the wild or delivery to a zoo. At De Wildt we had a chance to see the wild dogs interacting in a pack, eating and playing; we saw cheetahs and king cheetahs up close next to their fence; we also went inside the caged area where they ran loose, fed and prepared to mate.
by Editor | Sep 1, 2002 | Africa, Johannesburg, Simon and Baker Travel Review, South Africa
Thumbs up. Pilanesberg offers a quick, fun, comfortable game viewing get away experience within an easy drive from Johannesburg for a good price. This is a malaria free opportunity to see all the
by Editor | Jan 1, 2000 | Africa, Johannesburg, Simon and Baker Travel Review, South Africa
Johannesburg can be an excellent point of departure for game viewing and South African tours. It offers excellent shopping and nearby attractions including Sun City, the gold mines museum, and Pretoria. Visitors should use caution when driving (left hand side) and be aware of the high crime in certain parts of the city. The nearby Sterkfontein Caves, South of the Hartbeespoort Damcontain a rich collection of fossils, and what is believed to be the oldest human skull ever found, over 2.6 million years old! Many believe this area to be the true cradle of mankind.
