Lower Sabie 17-18th NovemberNovember 2019

Lower Sabie 17-18th November

Sunday, 17th Another early start and we go up the river road (H4-1) whilst all the other early risers go…

Lower Sabie 15-16th NovemberNovember 2019

Lower Sabie 15-16th November

Friday, 15th We have spent a few days in Johannesburg tending to family matters whilst staying with David and Steph…

Intermission 11th- November

Apologies folks, we are at present in Johannesburg which was a little unplanned. I will be back on air as…

Lower Sabie 8-9-10th NovemberNovember 2019

Lower Sabie 8-9-10th November

Friday, 8th Last night, load-shedding was due to take place from 10pm – 5am this morning but fortunately did not…

Lower Sabie 6-7th NovemberNovember 2019

Lower Sabie 6-7th November

Wednesday, 6th After arriving at Skukuza on 13th October, we finally take our leave today. You may remember that we…

Skukuza 5th NovemberNovember 2019

Skukuza 5th November

A dark, cool morning sees us leave camp a little later at 5.15am. We want to see how our leopard…

Skukuza 3-4th NovemberNovember 2019

Skukuza 3-4th November

Sunday, 3rd We spent a week down at Umhlanga Rocks, just north of Durban, sorting out house matters and preparing…

Intermission

Friday, 25th October And now faithful followers, I am afraid we are going to have a week’s intermission. Today we…

Skukuza 24th OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 24th October

We are wakened early by Skukuza’s trademark – a chorus of White-browed Robin-chats (Heuglin Robins). They are the most melodious…

Skukuza 22-23rd OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 22-23rd October

Tuesday 22nd At last the extreme heat of the past few days ends as a front sweeps up from the…

Skukuza 21st OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 21st October

We were booked to move to Satara tomorrow but, for a number of reasons, have decided to stay on at…

Skukuza 19-20th OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 19-20th October

Saturday,19th I desperately need a good photo of an African Finfoot. The best place to find one is in the…

Skukuza 18th OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 18th October

Lake Panic is situated about 4Km’s from Skukuza. It is actually an artificial dam which once, during heavy rain, threatened…

Skukuza 16-17th OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 16-17th October

Wednesday, 16th Again, under heavily overcast skies, we set off down the H4-1 river road. Immediately, we come across lions…

Skukuza 15th OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 15th October

Today I apply my new tactics and head down the Sabie river road (H4-1). Again, I am frustrated by missing…

Skukuza 14th OctoberOctober 2019

Skukuza 14th October

I follow a long line of cars out the Skukuza gate at 5.30am under a heavily overcast sky. This morning…

Bergendal-Skukuza 12-13th OctoberOctober 2019

Bergendal-Skukuza 12-13th October

Saturday, 12th The Matjulu stream valley in which lies Bergendal camp has really been devoid of game. Lions are usually…

Bergendal 10-11th OctoberOctober 2019

Bergendal 10-11th October

Thursday, 10th Constant flickers of lightning light my way to the showers at 10.30 last night. At 1am I am…

Bergendal 9th OctoberOctober 2019

Bergendal 9th October

Another grey, heavily overcast day as I set off down the tarred S110 towards Malelane. I anticipate being out until…

Bergendal 8th OctoberOctober 2019

Bergendal 8th October

Today is mostly clear with some scattered cloud. The gate guard plays it to the book today as I leave…