(This is my personal account of our trip to South Africa and my impressions of the country as I found it. All opinions and views are solely my own.) - Andrew Spreadbury

It's the event of the year!

As soon as Dan and Candice announced they were getting married in South Africa and Chris and I were invited to the wedding our excitement grew and grew! Here was an opportunity to not only see them 'tie the knot' but to see a little of the country too - a place we had never visited. Immediately, Jane and Chris set about creating an itinerary around the nuptials…

South Africa here we come!…

Dan and Candice

Jane and Stewart

Ben and Merle

Alfie

Chris and Andy

Go to Day 1

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