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…

Skukuza 8-9th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 8-9th November

Sunday, 8th Today promises to be even hotter than yesterday, so at 4.30am under a clear sky we are across…

Skukuza 7th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 7th November

The weather forecast becomes more and more ominous as we enter a prolonged heatwave with temperatures reaching 40℃ the next…

Skukuza 5-6th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 5-6th November

yr.no,, the excellent Norwegian weather forecaster says that there will be rain until 10am this morning. So we decide on…

Skukuza 4th NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 4th November

Skukuza means Lake Panic for me, a man made lake some 4kms from Skukuza Restcamp. From the excellent hide one…

Skukuza 2-3rd NovemberNovember 2020

Skukuza 2-3rd November

Eingedi, Freestate 22nd October First of all just a couple of late photos of our short stay at Eingedi. ************************************************************************…

Cape Sept-OctoberOctober 2020

Cape Sept-October

From Addo on 21st October, we travelled to Eingedi, Ladybrand in the Freestate for a couple of days and then…

Addo NP 19-20th OctoberOctober 2020

Addo NP 19-20th October

Monday, 19th Today is a day with a difference. It begins in gloomy conditions but I do make contact with…

Addo NP 18th OctoberOctober 2020

Addo NP 18th October

I am up at 4.45am in preparation for an early start. The sky is absolutely clear and the air still…

Addo NP 17th OctoberOctober 2020

Addo NP 17th October

Following my trip south yesterday, I feel that the area around our camp is probably the best in the Park.…

Addo NP 15-16th OctoberOctober 2020

Addo NP 15-16th October

This morning we are out of the camp gates at 5.30am and make our way around the loop roads fairly…

Addo NP 14th OctoberOctober 2020

Addo NP 14th October

Today is the first day of the trip where there is a summery feel about it – much to my…

Port Alfred 11-12-13th OctoberOctober 2020

Port Alfred 11-12-13th October

First of all a big apology about the tardiness of sending out the blog. We are 8Km’s out of town…

Storms River NP 9-10th OctoberOctober 2020

Storms River NP 9-10th October

Friday, 9th Heavy rain is predicted for today so I seize the little time I have to take a photo…

Storms River NP 7-8th OctoberOctober 2020

Storms River NP 7-8th October

Each morning we have been at Bontebok begins misty and overcast. By 9-10am the sun breaks through. Today we are…