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A7. What wildlife do I want to see? Either the wild life that’s in the clubs at night, or the wild life that is a chaotic, bustling marketplace every morning. #TravelSkills #travel
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replying to @united @united A7 The Big Five, giraffes, honey badgers (it just doesn’t give a blank), monkeys, zebras, penguins. I don’t want to see a Great White. #TravelSkills
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replying to @BozoSmodek @BozoSmodek Yes it would! I don't know if you have daylight savings time where you're at, but here in the US it makes winter BRUTAL #TravelSkills
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If you’ve got a spare 28 hours I’d recommend the Shosoloza Meyl Train from joburg to Cape Town #TravelSkills https://t.co/hdW1T8nA8r
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RT @united: TIP Like hiking? Along with Lion’s Head, Elaine and Deon suggest hiking the Otter hiking trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park…
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RT @united: A6 Flight attendants Roy and Luke agree, visiting Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront are a must! #TravelSkills https://t.co…
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A7 “For visitors the big 5 is a must - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and the buffalo in the Kruger National Park.” - Elaine and Deon P. #TravelSkills
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replying to @AndreaFeczko @AndreaFeczko Kiersten from @theblondeabroad has amazing articles. 😊 #TravelSkills
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replying to @united @united TIP The best time in South Africa for wildlife-spotting is winter (June-Sept) when many trees and bushes are leafless. #TravelSkills
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replying to @united @united TIP You’ll hear a lot about the Big Five in South Africa. They are: lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. #TravelSkills
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A7: On my next visit to South Africa, I would love to see an elusive cheetah or two. #TravelSkills
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A7 We never tire of seeing male lions. They're my favorite safari animal by far #TravelSkills
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A7: If you're looking to see rhinos, this walking safari is well worth booking: https://t.co/tAskyzZmyY #TravelSkills
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replying to @RossanaWyatt @RossanaWyatt @JohnnyJet Yes! We're there about 4 times a year #TravelSkills
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RT @united: TIP Like hiking? Along with Lion’s Head, Elaine and Deon suggest hiking the Otter hiking trail in the Tsitsikamma National Park…
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replying to @JohnnyJet @JohnnyJet @OneMileataTime @benmutzabaugh @BrianSumers @crankyflier @thepointsguy @garyleff @mommypoints @LuxeTiffany @joshuagates @andrewzimmern @SamanthaBrown @EricRosenLA @LeeAbbamonte @coryleetweets A2: Had to look this one up. Nonstop Dubai to Dulles in 2010. I will top this in 2020. Already have it booked. #TravelSkills
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Not very original but I was most excited about seeing lions in the wild. Our guides at Kambaku River Sands pulled up maybe 10 yards away from a pride of three lions on two occasions during our visit. Truly amazing. Also loved the elephants! #A8 #travelskills @GowayTravel
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replying to @DanaHFreeman @DanaHFreeman @travelskills @united EWR Polaris is nice, but SFO Polaris is the BEST, but you know I'm partial ;) #TravelSkills right @timjue?
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replying to @united @united TIP In South Africa, it’s fun to spot baboons, but locals don’t like them at all. They are trouble-makers and can be dangerous, too. #TravelSkills
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A7. Going in search of the ‘Big Five,’ meanwhile graceful gazelles brighten each day while on safari in southern Africa. #TravelSkills #wildlife
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replying to @HideawayReport @HideawayReport The one I'm missing still is the leopard #travelskills
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replying to @JohnnyJet @JohnnyJet @garyleff @OneMileataTime @benmutzabaugh @BrianSumers @crankyflier @thepointsguy @mommypoints @LuxeTiffany @joshuagates @andrewzimmern @SamanthaBrown @EricRosenLA @LeeAbbamonte @coryleetweets @jonostrower DFW-HKG, 16:55. #travelskills
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RT @united: A1 9 days and counting until we takeoff for South Africa for the first time on our new, New York/Newark – Cape Town inaugural f…
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replying to @LandLopers @LandLopers @RemOscuro @SharkDivingZA @MarineDynamics Noted- thanks! #TravelSkills
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@JohnnyJet @OneMileataTime @benmutzabaugh @BrianSumers @crankyflier @thepointsguy @garyleff @mommypoints @LuxeTiffany @joshuagates @andrewzimmern @SamanthaBrown @EricRosenLA @LeeAbbamonte @coryleetweets @jonostrower Commercial: Dublin to JFK during the ash over Iceland. Had to add 3 hrs to fly back over Scotland and Greenland making 10 3/4 hrs.
Military: Frankfurt to Whiteman AFB east of KC, 13 1/2 hrs. Semi pressurized, ear protection and “comfort palette” (faced backwards) #TravelSkills
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replying to @travelskills @travelskills @united A7 #TravelSkills Anyone who doesn’t answer baby elephant butt just doesn’t know better yet 🥰
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Walking with giraffes in Pretoria, special needs penguins in Port Elizabeth and hippo porn at Kruger. Best wildlife viewing spots in SA #travelskills https://t.co/HHPdqNoUAP https://t.co/Disa894Hiv
replying to @AndreaFeczko @AndreaFeczko Ha ha, yes. Dallee Mathee is a great writer, and I also love Antjie Kroog and J.M. Coetzee. #travelskills
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replying to @JimByersTravel @JimByersTravel @GowayTravel I'm always most excited about lions. I love them all, but lions always make me happy #TravelSkills
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replying to @BozoSmodek @BozoSmodek @theblondeabroad and just amazing everything as well ;) #TravelSkills
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The reimagined @united mobile app includes interactive airport maps. Download it here: https://t.co/I4X6ujS8wT #TravelSkills
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replying to @cjmcginnis @cjmcginnis PENGUINS! (photo via @AmaWaterways) #TravelSkills
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replying to @LandLopers @LandLopers Big Five, any endemic animal and as many birds as possible #TravelSkills
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RT @cjmcginnis: @united TIP The best time in South Africa for wildlife-spotting is winter (June-Sept) when many trees and bushes are leafle…
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A5. I don't have any advice for first time travelers because I've never been to Africa. But here's what the South African Airways uniform looks like. I like it. The scarf is nice too. #TravelSkills
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replying to @DanaHFreeman @DanaHFreeman Good choice. Not only are they beautiful, but you also have a better chance of seeing one. #TravelSkills ^KL
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RT @theplanetd: A6 We've done a lot in South Africa but I'm always game for more safaris to see little guys like this again! #TravelSkills…
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A7 Check out my @KTLAWeekendAM segment from a couple of months ago, answering viewer questions, including planning a trip to see big game in #SouthAfrica! https://t.co/YyhFKVR9ds @LionWorldTravel @Travelzoo @KTLAMorningNews #KTLA #TravelSkills
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replying to @travelskills @travelskills #travelskills A6 Cape Town International Jazz Festival
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Sporting the Big 5 from a hire car on the tarmac roads @SANParksKNP https://t.co/HMI5N4Fg9W #travelskills https://t.co/5qTaTKKhtH
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replying to @AndreaFeczko @AndreaFeczko We sadly do, they start on last Sunday in October and last 'till last Sunday of March, there were some talks to abolish it in the EU, but nothing so far.😶 #TravelSkills