Review: SANParks South African Wild Card

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The decision to purchase the South African wild card park pass was an easy one. We were coming to Africa and we were told that within South Africa we could do our own game drives and safaris and not pay for an expensive tour or guide. With a little more research we realized that this [...]

Review: Tempest Car Rental (South Africa)

Review: Tempest Car Rental (South Africa)

We rented a Hyundai Atos from Tempest Car Rental for 6 weeks of touring through South Africa. A few reasons we chose Tempest include: They were the only company operating in South Africa that would give us a special month long rate, this rate was cheaper than the next best offer by far. They were [...]

Review: Nalubale Rafting (Jinja, Uganda)

Review: Nalubale Rafting (Jinja, Uganda)

We contacted Nalubale Rafting when we arrived in Jinja at the suggestion of a friend. On price alone Nalubale was 30%-40% cheaper than just about everyone else in town and on that recommendation alone we were sold. After speaking to the owners/guides about the river levels and the river-boarding we preferred to do, we were [...]

Review: Eneloop Batteries and Charger

Review: Eneloop Batteries and Charger

These are the rechargeable batteries of the future. These actually come pre-charged because they hold their power just like a regular battery…only these can be used a thousand times. Like other rechargeables their energy capacity is higher than standard batteries but unlike those other rechargeables they do not lose their energy over time. This gives [...]