Today marks a momentous day for us. We have spent close on 7 months in Kruger during 2019 and tomorrow we leave for Jo’burg, a day or two early, but only because of commitments back home in Ballito and because…
Wednesday, 4th Yesterday was over 40 degrees but the south wind in the evening ushered in cool air – to the extent that we are wearing jerseys today. But it is unpleasantly windy with some drizzle and I seize the…
Our visitors, Marion, Cheryl and Colleen leave after their eight day visit and return to Jo’burg today. Now, it is unthinkable that anyone staying at Skukuza fails to visit Granokop at sunrise and Lake Panic. So before they go they…
Sunday, 1st Mercifully a south wind begins blowing in the early hours and the searing temperatures plummet. We have been camp bound for the past three days because of the heat so today we are going to extend ourselves a…
Friday, 29th Both Colleen and Cheryl want to see a cheetah but quite honestly one can see them on any of the eastern grassland roads. For variation we chose to go south today along the S28 gravel road leading to…
Today is the start of a series of hot days that are forecast to extend into next week. So we are out of the gates at 4.30am into the cool, crisp air with a bright cloudless sky. We are tackling…
Today is our last day of respite from the summer heat as high temperatures are forecast for the next six days. Cheryl has established herself as the team sharpshooter and is placed in pole position in the front passenger seat.…
Although it has been good to have had the odd sprinkle of rain lately, nothing substantial has fallen up until now. That is up until this morning. Following a humid night with a light southerly wind, a few rumbles of…
Dear Followers, you may have gathered that this site developed a problem which has now been fixed (25th Nov). However, the previous post that I made for 21-22nd was lost so I am redoing it and hopefully my memory holds…
Dear Followers, you may have gathered that this site developed a problem which has now been fixed (25th Nov). However, the previous post that I made for 21-22nd was lost so I am redoing it and hopefully my memory holds…
Dear Followers, you may have gathered that this site developed a problem which has now been fixed (25th Nov). However, some of the previous posts that I made were lost so I am redoing them and hopefully my memory holds…
Dear Followers, you may have gathered that this site developed a problem which has now been fixed (25th Nov). However, some of the previous posts that I made were lost so I am redoing them and hopefully my memory holds…
Sunday, 17th Another early start and we go up the river road (H4-1) whilst all the other early risers go south in the opposite direction. Today there is a little high cloud but it is still sunny and clear. After…
Friday, 15th We have spent a few days in Johannesburg tending to family matters whilst staying with David and Steph in Kyalami. Principally, we wanted to see Warren (youngest son) and wife Naomi before they fly off to Belgium. Warren’s…
Apologies folks, we are at present in Johannesburg which was a little unplanned. I will be back on air as soon as I get back to Kruger.
Friday, 8th Last night, load-shedding was due to take place from 10pm – 5am this morning but fortunately did not eventuate. But a few flickers at 10pm was enough to throw the Vodacom system so that the internet was only…
Wednesday, 6th After arriving at Skukuza on 13th October, we finally take our leave today. You may remember that we were meant to go to Satara for two weeks but what with the drought and having to go home to…
A dark, cool morning sees us leave camp a little later at 5.15am. We want to see how our leopard is doing along the H1-2 near the Sand River. Just short of the Sand River bridge we come across a…
Sunday, 3rd We spent a week down at Umhlanga Rocks, just north of Durban, sorting out house matters and preparing for Warren (4th son) and Naomi’s departure for Belgium. It didn’t quite go according to plan as Warren was hospitalised…
Friday, 25th October And now faithful followers, I am afraid we are going to have a week’s intermission. Today we travel to Johannesburg from where we fly to Durban to be with son, Warren, and newly married wife, Naomi, before…