Thursday, 25th April We decide that it would be best for Callum’s sake to redo the Salietjie (S30) rather than…
Tuesday, 23rd April Out early across the dam bridge, we are heading for Salietjie S30 along the S128. The weather…
Sunday, 21st April I am afraid that beautiful Bergendal suffers the same fate as Crocodile Bridge. Being close to a…
Friday, 19th April David and Steph with Callum (4) and Sophie (1) are coming down from Jo’burg to spend the…
Wednesday, 17th April Last night I arrived at the petrol station at 5.50pm to find that the attendant had already…
Monday, 15th April One more try in the early morning light finds me up on Pretorius Koppie watching the sun…
Friday, 12th April Renette strongly feels that her place at present is in Johannesburg. Given the grief experienced by the…
Wednesday, 10th April Today we are taking a breather and taking care of our admin and housekeeping. In calm partly…
Monday, 8th April With the gates opening at 6am, it is too much to expect to be the first car…
Saturday, 6th April Late last night we received the traumatic news that Renette’s beloved Auntie Toppies had suddenly passed away…
Thursday, 4th April Today we bid honeymooning Gareth and Sarah farewell as they begin the long trip back to KZN.…
Tuesday, 2nd April Rather predictably, a strong south wind comes through at about 9pm last night, the temperature drops and…
Monday, 1st April Lake Panic needs very special conditions to get optimum enjoyment – dead calm air and bright light.…
Sunday, 31st March Yesterday I felt that the Skukuza crowds held the upper hand so today I am determined to…
Saturday, 30th March Today really shows Skukuza in its contrasting colours. We arrive at the gate at 5.03am – 8th…
Friday, 29th March Today is a day with a difference. Steven and family are packing for home and we are…
Thursday, 28th March All six of us on board today as we leave camp at 5.30am at the head of…
Wednesday, 27th March More light rain falls during the night and Steven and I are dutifully at the gate in…
Monday, 25th March Since flying to the Cape on 14th March, our brief visit there culminated with the most beautiful…
Wednesday, 13th March At first light I am hard at it packing up and at 6.30am I leave the camp…