Punda Historic SnippetsFebruary 2019

Punda Historic Snippets

Punda Maria – A Brief History In 1903 the area between the Luvuvhu and Letaba River was proclaimed as a…

Punda 9-10th FebFebruary 2019

Punda 9-10th Feb

Saturday, 9th February It is a clear morning as I leave the gates at 5.30am with no other car in…

Punda 7-8th FebFebruary 2019

Punda 7-8th Feb

Thursday, 7th February There is a light drizzle today as we set off to the Luvuvhu River. I am specifically…

Punda 6th FebFebruary 2019

Punda 6th Feb

Wednesday, 6th February Today is cloudy and cool so I decide to spend some time down at the Luvuvhu River.…

Punda 5th FebFebruary 2019

Punda 5th Feb

Tuesday, 5th February The weather forecast has it spot on and at midnight the rain begins beating on the caravan…

Satara-Punda 3-4th FebFebruary 2019

Satara-Punda 3-4th Feb

Sunday, 3rd February This is our last day at Satara as tomorrow we move to Punda Maria in the north.…

Satara 1-2nd FebFebruary 2019

Satara 1-2nd Feb

Friday, 1st February Out we go at 5.30am following a string of cars who find this a better time to…

Satara 31st JanJanuary 2019

Satara 31st Jan

Thursday, 31st January This is our last 4.30am call to the gate and we make our way southward in the…

Satara 29-30th JanJanuary 2019

Satara 29-30th Jan

Tuesday, 29th January The sky gives every indication that the rainy weather spell has ended. Today we want to visit…

Satara 27-28th JanJanuary 2019

Satara 27-28th Jan

Sunday, 27th January Right on forecaster yr.no’s schedule, rain starts to beat down at 10pm last night. Not violent but…

Satara 25-26th JanJanuary 2019

Satara 25-26th Jan

Friday, 25th January Sweni (S126) is our favourite Satara road but it is only 9Km from camp. This means that…

Satara 23-24th Jan

Wednesday, 23rd January It is cloudy and dull with a light south wind blowing so we change plan and head…

Home to Satara 21-22nd JanJanuary 2019

Home to Satara 21-22nd Jan

Kruger Park 2019 – A five month trip covering the length and breadth The longest continuous spell that we have…

Skukuza 21-22nd Dec

Fri 21st Dec It is lovely to have cool weather again. As we wind down to the end of our…

Skukuza Museum

Snippets of Kruger History Prompted by my interesting visit to the Skukuza Museum this morning, I thought that you may…

Skukuza 19-20th Dec

Wed 19th Dec That great camp Satara which is usually our favourite has not been at its best. With no…

Satara-Sweni 17-18th Dec

Mon 17th Dec We meet Gareth and Sarah at the gate at 4.20am and bid them our fond farewells. They…

Satara 15-16th Dec

Satara Sat 15th Dec The rain clouds have disappeared completely as we make our way southward to our favourite Sweni…

Lower Sabie 13-14th Dec

Lower Sabie Thurs 13th Dec Today is our last day at Lower Sabie before moving to Satara tomorrow. We are…