Lower Sabie 8-9th DecemberDecember 2020

Lower Sabie 8-9th December

Tuesday, 8th Maybe as a hangover from yesterday’s high drama, both of us are drowsy and dopey as we go…

Lower Sabie 7th DecemberDecember 2020

Lower Sabie 7th December

Salitje it is as we cross the Sabie at 4.30am on another cloudy morning. We take the S128 gravel road…

Lower Sabie 5-6th DecemberDecember 2020

Lower Sabie 5-6th December

Saturday, 5th Again, a strong, cool blows during the night and we awake to leaden skies. Sadly, only a little…

Lower Sabie 4th DecemberDecember 2020

Lower Sabie 4th December

Following on from yesterday’s legless ellie may I remind bloggers of this Satara ellie that I saw a year ago…

Satara 3rd DecemberDecember 2020

Satara 3rd December

The S100 and Nwanetsi area is so beautiful that I could travel up and down this road every day –…

Satara 2nd DecemberDecember 2020

Satara 2nd December

Again a strong south wind is blowing this morning but the clouds are thin and by 5.30am it is bright…

Satara 1st DecemberDecember 2020

Satara 1st December

I am changing tactics somewhat. I am finding that preparing a blog covering the events of the day can mean…

Satara 30th NovemberNovember 2020

Satara 30th November

There are eight cars in the queue on this, a crisp and fresh morning after the rain. Out we go…

Satara 27-28-29th NovemberNovember 2020

Satara 27-28-29th November

Friday, 27th Today is the worst of Kruger days. A strong, cool 20℃ wind is blowing from the south and…

Satara 25-26th NovemberNovember 2020

Satara 25-26th November

Forecaster yr.no has it spot on as at 4am this morning the south wind starts blowing, thunder cracks and rain…

Satara 24th NovemberNovember 2020

Satara 24th November

Today is forecast to be a pre-frontal hottie – even more incentive to get to Satara as early as possible.…

Skukuza 22-23rd NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 22-23rd November

Sunday, 22nd Dave, Steph and family leave for Jo’burg at 5.30am and what a wonderful week it was with them.…

Skukuza 20-21th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 20-21th November

Friday, 20th !0mm of gentle rain fall during the night and it is still raining at 4.30am so we rise…

Skukuza 18-19th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 18-19th November

Wednesday, 18th The dry weather cycle seems to be breaking. A high cloud cover sees us travelling down Salitje S30…

Skukuza 16-17th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 16-17th November

Monday, 16th David was disturbed by a sound on the stoep of his chalet at midnight and upon investigating found…

Skukuza 15th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 15th November

To their great credit Dave, Steph and children are all ready at 4.20am and out the gates we go on…

Skukuza 14th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 14th November

This morning is the coolest so far with the temperature at 13℃ as we set off under clear, still conditions.…

Skukuza 13th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 13th November

The forecast today is for clear, cool weather so we are going to be staying out longer. At 4.30am we…

Skukuza 11-12th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 11-12th November

Wednesday, 11th Cloudy skies and a cool south wind usher in the new day. I am out the camp at…

Skukuza 10th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 10th November

A brisk south wind begins blowing during the night and by morning the sky is dull and overcast – respite…