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Typical Xhosa homes.Eastern Cape, SA (former Ciskei and Transkei apartheid-era homelands)Mar 14, 2008
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The largest Labyrinth in the world.Hogsback, SA. Mar 14, 2008
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Our cottage is the one on the right.We spent 3 nights at the Edge Self Catering Cottages in the magical town of Hogsback. Located 1300m up in the Amathole Mountains, this area was an inspiration for JRR Tolkien, who spent childhood holidays hiking the steep slopes. Mar 14, 2008
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The Compassberg in the distance along with another impending afternoon rainstorm.Mar 14, 2008
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A hauntingly beautiful valley, Graaff-Reinet, SA.Valley of Desolation - the rugged, piled dolorite columns are set against the backdrop of the endless Karoo plains. Mar 14, 2008
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Herd of female Kudu, Camdeboo NP, SA.Mar 14, 2008
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Our first Blesbok, Camdeboo NP, SA.Once widely distributed but now found only in reserves and on farms where they are raised for venison. Mar 14, 2008
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Eastern Karoo, SA.Mar 14, 2008
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How does anything survive in this vast semidesert?Eastern Karoo, SA.Mar 14, 2008
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"Wild Horses" in the Karoo, SA.Mar 14, 2008
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The view from the top of Compassberg proved to be worth the effort.From the 4x4 car park it only took John 1 1/2 hours. Char found it far too steep and did not make it very far. Mar 14, 2008
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The end of the road for our rental car, from here we must walk.This adds about 2 hours to our hike. True 4x4's can continue another few km before the climb begins.Mar 14, 2008
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