Skukuza 21 – 25th AugustWinter 2023

Skukuza 21 – 25th August

Wednesday, 21st              Yet another glorious, golden morning as we find ourselves creeping along the…

Skukuza 17 – 20th AugustWinter 2023

Skukuza 17 – 20th August

One of the delights of this type of lifestyle is that one comes into contact with so many likeminded people.…

Skukuza 15 – 17th AugustWinter 2023

Skukuza 15 – 17th August

Thursday, 15th           We leave the rather disappointing Satara behind us and head out of the gates…

Satara 11 – 14th AugustWinter 2023

Satara 11 – 14th August

Sunday, 11th           After our 37ºC hottest day of the trip, we take off late down the…

Satara 7 – 11th AugustWinter 2023

Satara 7 – 11th August

Wednesday, 7th    We always like to arrive as early as possible at a new camp so as to secure…

Shingwedzi 6 – 7th AugustWinter 2023

Shingwedzi 6 – 7th August

Tuesday, 6th        On a cool, clear morning we take the S52 Red Rocks Road running westward along…

Shingwedzi 3 – 5th AugustWinter 2023

Shingwedzi 3 – 5th August

Saturday, 3rd           I apologise for the short break in coms experienced by readers to this blog.…

Shingwedzi 31 – 2nd AugustWinter 2023

Shingwedzi 31 – 2nd August

Wednesday, 31st July       After fifteen lovely days at Lower Sabie, it is time to move on. So under…

Lower Sabie 28 – 30th JulyWinter 2023

Lower Sabie 28 – 30th July

Monday, 29th     Renette is made of sterner stuff and is not easily deterred. Given its history of many exciting…

Lower Sabie 25 – 28th JulyWinter 2023

Lower Sabie 25 – 28th July

Thursday, 25th        This afternoon we again go up the Sabie river road. Friday, 26th       …

Lower Sabie 22 – 25th JulyWinter 2023

Lower Sabie 22 – 25th July

  Monday, 22nd      With Warren at the wheel, we go out this afternoon along the H10 to Muntshe…

Lower Sabie 19 – 22nd JulyWinter 2023

Lower Sabie 19 – 22nd July

Friday, 19th (contd)    This afternoon we go out again along the H10 road towards Muntshe and Mlondozi.  With the golden…

Lower Sabie 16 – 19th JulyWinter 2023

Lower Sabie 16 – 19th July

Tues,  16th        At 2.45am I leave the Dolphin Resort in Ballito and take the N2 heading towards…

en Route to Kruger 2024Winter 2023

en Route to Kruger 2024

The one thing that I really struggle with at the Cape is the winter. So, it is becoming a habit…

Australia Apr’24Winter 2023

Australia Apr’24

Like so many South Africans, we find ourselves having to travel overseas to visit our children and families. Our second…

Etosha – Part 3Winter 2023

Etosha – Part 3

Namutomi Sunday, 14th         The road between Halali and Namutoni improves as we move eastward and sometimes it…

Etosha – Part 2Winter 2023

Etosha – Part 2

Halali Camp I omitted in Part 1 to mention the fellow tourists at Etosha. They were almost all Europeans with…

Etosha – Part 1Winter 2023

Etosha – Part 1

Cape – Okaukuejo To find someone compatible to enjoy bird photography with, is mighty difficult. I am therefore most fortunate…

Zambezi River 2023Winter 2023

Zambezi River 2023

26th October       I have a very good friend here in Somerset West who I have known now for…

England Sept’2023Winter 2023

England Sept’2023

Again, those Kruger fans for whom our recent UK trip holds no interest, please move on. Now that our third…