Oh Julia,take a good look on the moutain.This is the last time you gonna see a full view of Cathedral Peak up until we get very close to it.And the best.So enjoy it.-How can you not enjoy it.-Enjoy it.Take it all in.-Nice cool bit of cloud. There's l

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It was a very thought of wandering these mountains that first attracted Brian. He's remained a firm fan even since. He's even written a book about the hotel's history and his experience here.-It's so different from anything else you can find anywhere

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The same party that fought for and won freedom of speech in South Africa is now being accused of spearheading a campaign to bully the media. So is the African National Congress, or ANC, really trying to push the country back into days went apartheid

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The dunes are so big, up to 120 meters in fact, that they are permanent structures. The wind can do little to alter their size and shape. And like the cave yesterday, they contain some secrets. Long after the Homo sapiens first introduced shellfish i

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SouthAfrica is a country that always creates an impression. We know of its diversepopulation, the troubled history of apartheid, and its rebirth as a globaltravel destination. I've been a fan of this country for many years. Butthis is my chance to go

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You are a female Zulu mountain guide. Im not being patronizing, but there arent many of those around. Actually, Ive never heard one but me. The South African nation is made up of so many different tribes, but the Zulu ethnic group is the largest in S

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I'll steadly wire my way up, the Mbambonja Valley. Day One finishes with the welcome site of Cathedral Peak Hotel by overnight spot. The next day my climb follows the traditional walker's route. After swinging around into a hidden valley, my walk ste

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All ready in my walk, I can see how changeable conditions here can be. A build-up of clouds often leads to thunderstorms in the afternoon, a bit of problems for walkers like me, but it does add us an air of mystery to the place. Did you know that, ap

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It was a very thought of wandering these mountains that first attracted Brian. He's remained a firm fan even since. He's even written a book about the hotel's history and his experience here.-It's so different from anything else you can find anywhere

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Day two, and rather worryingly, the weather doesnt seem to be improving. It also requires a painfully early start. Its an 18-kilometer round trip from the hotel to the summit, which most hikers tackle in one go, averaging eight to nine hours of stead

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An unexpected break in the weather means I am able to make one more stab at the summit. -It's difficult to believe this is the same spot as yesterday without the rain. You can actually see. And look at that vista! With the spring back into my stab, t

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-Oh Julia,take a good look on the moutain.This is the last time you gonna see a full view of Cathedral Peak up until we get very close to it.And the best.So enjoy it.-How can you not enjoy it.-Enjoy it.Take it all in.-Nice cool bit of cloud. There's

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elusive peak. -Come on. Let's get one last view. Well, that last gravel was worth it. -It was. -So what about 2,500 meters up here which is about 8000 feet?What's this summit called? -Doesn't have a name. -Doesn't have a name? -No. Doesn't have a

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This is very peculiar. The Tourist Office is locked tight and it doesnt look as if its been open for business, well, I dont know, for a very, very long time, if ever. Theres a feeling that Riemvasmaak doesnt quite fire on *. They advertise walking tr

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But today Riemvasmaak is fully restored -- an unlikely settlement with a famous past, and quite possibly, a future full of visitors like me. But before I head out into the green Kalahari, lets take an aerial look at the route Ive prepared. From the c

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One river has single-handedly created whats known as the Green Kalahari. But my starting point is anything but green. This is true frontier country. That way is Namibia. And there, well, desert emptiness. Luckily for me, the Orange River has sculpted

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there was a big movement from the consumer side from seeded grapes to seedless grapes and which the UK eaters only talks seedless grapes. What are we like as grape eaters, are we fussy grape eaters? Yeah, I think you are a bit too fussy. What do we l

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Long before this was a national park, it held the fascination of a man who wrote this lovely old book, Mr. GA Farini and he fell in love with this place when it was undiscovered, wild frontier land. The Great Farini, otherwise known as William Hunt,

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Up to 70,000 South African construction workers are expected to go on strike Wednesday in a move that will threaten timely completion of stadiums being readied for the FIFA 2010 World Cup. 多达7万名南非建筑工人预计星期三举行罢工。这

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The UN refugee agency is urging South African authorities to suspend deportation of Zimbabweans and to allow them to regularize their stay in South Africa. The UNHCR says it is making this exceptional request in light of the violence against foreigne

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