Karoo National

Karoo National

Friday, 24th June A lovely stopover on our way back to the Cape Is Karoo National Park, just outside Beaufort West. We arrived here at 2pm this afternoon after travelling through a rain soaked Karoo with sheets of water lying…

Skukuza 16-21st June

Skukuza 16-21st June

Wednesday, 15th We pack up at sunrise after some lovely days spent at the laidback Satara campsite. There is plenty of space and one just pitches camp wherever a gap is available – well clear of the neighbours. We make…

Satara 14th June

Satara 14th June

Tuesday, 14th Our plans have changed a little for two reasons. Firstly, my recently repaired photographic computer has packed up again necessitating another trip to Nelspruit and secondly, son David and family are joining us at Skukuza on Thursday. What…

Satara 11-13th June

Satara 11-13th June

Saturday, 11th With still a light drift from the south and some cloud about, we head for Sweni S126. There is always the dilemma of whether to go quickly and be the first to find exciting sightings on the road…

Satara 9-10th June

Satara 9-10th June

Thursday. 9th With Renette much improved and after five delightful days spent with David (2nd son), Steph and grandchildren, the call of Kruger sounds. So at 5.45am we leave Kyalami and begin the trek eastward. How the poor folks in…

Satara 1-2nd June

Satara 1-2nd June

Wednesday, 1st The weather has settled now and the glorious Lowveld days follow one after the other. A bright start sees us leave camp in chilly 9℃ clear conditions as we head east for the Sweni Bird hide near the…

Satara 28-31st May

Satara 28-31st May

Saturday, 28th We always enjoy Skukuza even though this was a stuttering effort. Rain and Nelspruit interrupted the flow but today we head for Satara, then Shingwedzi, back to Satara, back to Skukuza and then finally Bergendal – each for…

Skukuza 24-27th

Skukuza 24-27th

Highly frustrating for me is that my website support team has been unable to find the fault which is preventing the blog being automatically sent to my subscribers. One can only hope. Tuesday, 24th At last we wake to a…

Skukuza 21-23rd May

Skukuza 21-23rd May

To add to my problems, the settings on my computer have come back changed and you subscribers are not receiving my emailed notification of my posts. I am now in the hands of my technical support. Saturday 21st Heavy rain…

Bergendal 16-20th May

Bergendal 16-20th May

To add to my problems, the settings on my computer have come back changed and you subscribers are not receiving my emailed notification of my posts. I am now in the hands of my technical support. Kruger could not have…