Bergendal 15-16th AprilApril 2019

Bergendal 15-16th April

Monday, 15th April One more try in the early morning light finds me up on Pretorius Koppie watching the sun…

Pretoriuskop 12-13-14th AprilApril 2019

Pretoriuskop 12-13-14th April

Friday, 12th April Renette strongly feels that her place at present is in Johannesburg. Given the grief experienced by the…

Pretoriuskop 10-11th AprilApril 2019

Pretoriuskop 10-11th April

Wednesday, 10th April Today we are taking a breather and taking care of our admin and housekeeping. In calm partly…

Skukuza 8-9th AprilApril 2019

Skukuza 8-9th April

Monday, 8th April With the gates opening at 6am, it is too much to expect to be the first car…

Skukuza 6-7th AprilApril 2019

Skukuza 6-7th April

Saturday, 6th April Late last night we received the traumatic news that Renette’s beloved Auntie Toppies had suddenly passed away…

Skukuza 4-5th AprilApril 2019

Skukuza 4-5th April

Thursday, 4th April Today we bid honeymooning Gareth and Sarah farewell as they begin the long trip back to KZN.…

Skukuza 2-3rd AprilApril 2019

Skukuza 2-3rd April

Tuesday, 2nd April Rather predictably, a strong south wind comes through at about 9pm last night, the temperature drops and…

Skukuza 1st AprilApril 2019

Skukuza 1st April

Monday, 1st April Lake Panic needs very special conditions to get optimum enjoyment – dead calm air and bright light.…

Skukuza 31st MarchMarch 2019

Skukuza 31st March

Sunday, 31st March Yesterday I felt that the Skukuza crowds held the upper hand so today I am determined to…

Skukuza 30th MarchMarch 2019

Skukuza 30th March

Saturday, 30th March Today really shows Skukuza in its contrasting colours. We arrive at the gate at 5.03am – 8th…

Lower Sabie 29th MarchMarch 2019

Lower Sabie 29th March

Friday, 29th March Today is a day with a difference. Steven and family are packing for home and we are…

Lower Sabie 28th MarchMarch 2019

Lower Sabie 28th March

Thursday, 28th March All six of us on board today as we leave camp at 5.30am at the head of…

Lower Sabie 27th MarchMarch 2019

Lower Sabie 27th March

Wednesday, 27th March More light rain falls during the night and Steven and I are dutifully at the gate in…

Lower Sabie 25-26th MarchMarch 2019

Lower Sabie 25-26th March

Monday, 25th March Since flying to the Cape on 14th March, our brief visit there culminated with the most beautiful…

Lower Sabie 13th March

Wednesday, 13th March At first light I am hard at it packing up and at 6.30am I leave the camp…

Satara 12th MarchMarch 2019

Satara 12th March

Tuesday, 12th March First out the gate again at 5.30am and despite the popularity of the road, I am trying…

Satara 11th MarchMarch 2019

Satara 11th March

Monday, 11th March I am at the gate at 4.55am and the sky is completely clear but by 5.30am as…

Satara 9-10th MarchMarch 2019

Satara 9-10th March

Saturday, 9th March After my good day at Timbavati yesterday, I decide to repeat it. So at 5.30am I am…

Satara 8th MarchMarch 2019

Satara 8th March

Friday, 8th March Early at the gate at 5am, just in time to hear the impala outside camp snorting with…

Satara 6-7th MarchMarch 2019

Satara 6-7th March

Wednesday, 6th March Renette is packed and ready and we are at the gate in time for opening at 5.30am.…