Durban, the largest port in South, Africa, a city of millions, was the only port close to a one day game reserve. The economy is diverse with import-export, in the largest port in Africa, sustaining the city. I booked a private excursion with Durban Safaris forever ago. John, assigned Paul as our driver and guide and he was superior. He arranged a stop at a Zulu village on the way to Tala Reserve. Interesting, this community still asks for 11 cows to arrange the marriage of a daughter. While Zulu men may have more than one wife he needs the cattle and the home and he also gets more mother-in-law’s. They showed their huts, and explained the customs and followed with a rousing dance and booming percussion on their drums. Tala did not disappoint. With no time for a full safari I chose this reserve for our private excursion. Tala has more than 380 bird species, as well as big game like Rhino, Kudu, Hippo, Giraffe, Wildebeeast, Zebra and the many antelope including the rare Sable antelope. First surprise, Zebras have brown stripes. Who knew?
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