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June 21, 2021 Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands: Book launch successful! We have lift-off!

June 21, 2021 Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands: ...

Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands by Elsa van der Byl is a thoughtful yet entertaining memoir of an educator working in different homelands in South Africa, during and after Apartheid. It...

June 21, 2021 Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands: ...

Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands by Elsa van der Byl is a thoughtful yet entertaining memoir of an educator working in different homelands in South Africa, during and after Apartheid. It...

Break out and join us on a Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Spice Island Adventure!

Break out and join us on a Tanzania Safari and ...

A summary of a once-in-a-lifetime safari to see the migration of the animals at the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania, followed by three nights on the spice island of Zanzibar.

Break out and join us on a Tanzania Safari and ...

A summary of a once-in-a-lifetime safari to see the migration of the animals at the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania, followed by three nights on the spice island of Zanzibar.

Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands - The Xhosa People in Rural SA

Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands - The Xhosa Peo...

The memoir, Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands, tells about my experiences teaching in the former homeland of the Ciskei, now part of the Eastern Province. This is a short summary of what makes...

Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands - The Xhosa Peo...

The memoir, Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands, tells about my experiences teaching in the former homeland of the Ciskei, now part of the Eastern Province. This is a short summary of what makes...

South Sotho People in Rural South Africa

South Sotho People in Rural South Africa

The memoir Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands describe life in the former homeland of QwaQwa, now Eastern Free State.  Discover the rich culture of the South Sotho people in theNational Museum...

South Sotho People in Rural South Africa

The memoir Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands describe life in the former homeland of QwaQwa, now Eastern Free State.  Discover the rich culture of the South Sotho people in theNational Museum...

10 Best Reasons To Visit Cape Town

10 Best Reasons To Visit Cape Town

February 18, 2020 FEBRUARY 18, 2020 By ELSA DIXON There is a reason why Cape Town is repeatedly voted the most beautiful city in the world. In fact, at least...

10 Best Reasons To Visit Cape Town

February 18, 2020 FEBRUARY 18, 2020 By ELSA DIXON There is a reason why Cape Town is repeatedly voted the most beautiful city in the world. In fact, at least...

Launching my COVID project: a new book!

Launching my COVID project: a new book!

April 4, 2021 Launching my COVID project, a new book, Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands Yes, when I realized what a long lockdown we were in for, with no promise of...

Launching my COVID project: a new book!

April 4, 2021 Launching my COVID project, a new book, Hippos, Hotspots, and Homelands Yes, when I realized what a long lockdown we were in for, with no promise of...