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Looking out at the end of the world atop Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

Looking out at the end of the world atop Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

Built in 1929 the Table Mountain cable way transports visitors 3563 feet above sea level

Built in 1929 the Table Mountain cable way transports visitors 3563 feet above sea level

Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa

Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa

Exploring centuries old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture in Franschhoek

Exploring centuries old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture in Franschhoek

Sunset dinner overlooking the African plains

Sunset dinner overlooking the African plains

While taking a bath a monkey jumped onto the window ledge and tried to get in the bathroom! Other that, this was a relaxing space.

While taking a bath a monkey jumped onto the window ledge and tried to get in the bathroom! Other that, this was a relaxing space.

Our honeymoon bungalow was so secluded in the middle of the game reserve that we needed an armed guard to walk us to and from our room! Just in case there was a lion on the path….yikes.

Our honeymoon bungalow was so secluded in the middle of the game reserve that we needed an armed guard to walk us to and from our room! Just in case there was a lion on the path….yikes.

Mike and I taking a quick photo op before hopping back in the jeep…you don’t want to be out of the vehicle for long in the wild!

Mike and I taking a quick photo op before hopping back in the jeep…you don’t want to be out of the vehicle for long in the wild!

On safari in Kruger National Park, how sweet are those babies! The saying should be Mama Elephant not Mama Bear…these ladies were very protective.

On safari in Kruger National Park, how sweet are those babies! The saying should be Mama Elephant not Mama Bear…these ladies were very protective.

Mike watching a pair of lions chase a family of elephants across the river right in front of our bungalow. Their roars were deafening!

Mike watching a pair of lions chase a family of elephants across the river right in front of our bungalow. Their roars were deafening!

We visited this village in Botswana. The children were dancing to the beating of the African drums while their mothers looked on and smiled. Kids and mothers are the same ALL over the world.

We visited this village in Botswana. The children were dancing to the beating of the African drums while their mothers looked on and smiled. Kids and mothers are the same ALL over the world.

These two were just laying around while the mamas hunted for dinner.

These two were just laying around while the mamas hunted for dinner.

Our tree house accommodations in the middle of the African bush. I have never seen so many stars in the night sky! The hyenas ‘laughing’ in the middle of the night was a little jarring however.

Our tree house accommodations in the middle of the African bush. I have never seen so many stars in the night sky! The hyenas ‘laughing’ in the middle of the night was a little jarring however.

 
 
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Great White Shark in front of our cage. My exact reaction was “Holy sh@*!”

Great White Shark in front of our cage. My exact reaction was “Holy sh@*!”

Contemplating the 27 years Nelson Mandela spent in this cell on Robben Island

Contemplating the 27 years Nelson Mandela spent in this cell on Robben Island

Safari life in Kruger National Park

Safari life in Kruger National Park

Lounge at our hotel, Sabi Sands Game Reserve…it was so nice to come back here for a glass of wine after our evening safari!

Lounge at our hotel, Sabi Sands Game Reserve…it was so nice to come back here for a glass of wine after our evening safari!

Captivating light fixture in the lodge lobby

Captivating light fixture in the lodge lobby

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Leaning over the edge of Victoria Falls in Zambia. A guide is holding our feet so we don’t go over. Yes this was crazy and WAY scarier than the shark cages!

Leaning over the edge of Victoria Falls in Zambia. A guide is holding our feet so we don’t go over. Yes this was crazy and WAY scarier than the shark cages!

We took a 3-day river boat journey down the Chobe river exploring the countries of Zambia, Namibia and Botswana.

We took a 3-day river boat journey down the Chobe river exploring the countries of Zambia, Namibia and Botswana.

Drinking champagne and hippo gazing definitely should be a thing

Drinking champagne and hippo gazing definitely should be a thing

View from our cabin on the river boat. Such special creatures!

View from our cabin on the river boat. Such special creatures!