Skukuza Satara 27-30th AugustAugust 2021

Skukuza Satara 27-30th August

Apologies for the late report. Satara has now a reputation for having either weak or non-existent coms – especially over…

Skukuza 25-26th AugustAugust 2021

Skukuza 25-26th August

Wednesday, 25th Biyamithi calls so at 6am we are out the gates travelling west along the H1-1 and then turn…

Skukuza 23-24th AugustAugust 2021

Skukuza 23-24th August

Monday, 23rd High cloud and calm weather greets me as I exit camp at 6am. I cross the Sabie and…

Skukuza 20-21-22nd AugustAugust 2021

Skukuza 20-21-22nd August

The following three days are similarly quiet with a chilly, south wind blowing. These conditions are not conducive to good…

Skukuza 19thAugust 2021

Skukuza 19th

Such are the laidback ways of the Skukuza faithful, that when I arrive at the gate at 5.45am, I am…

Satara-Skukuza 7-18thAugust 2021

Satara-Skukuza 7-18th

Much has happened since I last left Kruger on 1st March 2021. Joining Renette in Johannesburg, we made our way…

Shingwedzi – BergendalFebruary 2021

Shingwedzi – Bergendal

Photos of Shingwedzi Camp from my library Saturday, 28th February – Shingwedzi Another 28mm of rain falls during the night…

Shingwedzi 26th FebruaryFebruary 2021

Shingwedzi 26th February

Thursday Afternoon, 25th Shingwedzi is the most beautiful of camps spread out amongst the Mopane and Palm trees, At midday…

Shingwedzi 24-25th FebruaryFebruary 2021

Shingwedzi 24-25th February

Wednesday, 24th Whilst I have the opportunity I would like to get to Shingwedzi, some 180Km north of Satara. But…

Satara 22-23rd FebruaryFebruary 2021

Satara 22-23rd February

Monday, 22nd It is blustery and raining as I join the gate queue at a gloomy 5.30am. The Satara faithful…

Satara 20-21st FebruaryFebruary 2021

Satara 20-21st February

Saturday, 20th As planned, I set off to Lake Panic at 5.30am in partly cloudy, cool conditions. You will remember…

Skukuza 19th FebruaryFebruary 2021

Skukuza 19th February

One is lulled into a false sense of security here weatherwise. Last evening’s perfect light gave no indication that this…

Skukuza 9-18th FebruaryFebruary 2021

Skukuza 9-18th February

Again, my apologies for the break in comms. I have never had such a disjointed Kruger trip before. Flooding has…

Skukuza 5-8th FebruaryFebruary 2021

Skukuza 5-8th February

First of all, apologies for the sudden silence from me. You may remember the mysterious disappearance of my January blog…

Skukuza 1- 4th FebruaryFebruary 2021

Skukuza 1- 4th February

What a strange time in Kruger. Few tourists, flooding rivers, roads opening, roads closing, days of rain and days of…

Cape :  Christmas and New YearDecember 2020

Cape : Christmas and New Year

We left you and Kruger on 15th December 2020 and as you may recall not a moment too soon. The…

Kruger :  Nov – Dec 2020December 2020

Kruger : Nov – Dec 2020

Videos and photos of good rain in the dry areas of Kruger are coming through this evening – just after…

Lower Sabie 13-14th DecemberDecember 2020

Lower Sabie 13-14th December

Sunday, 13th The prolonged heatwave is taking its toll and I go out by myself, heading for Salitjie S30. The…

Lower Sabie 11-12th DecemberDecember 2020

Lower Sabie 11-12th December

Friday, 11th We must, rather unexpectedly, return to Malalane today to complete some of our errands from yesterday. This is…

Lower Sabie 10th DecemberDecember 2020

Lower Sabie 10th December

“God works in mysterious ways”. For some reason my 4am alarm does not sound and we only rise at 5am…