Well Soweto done and the welcome speech is over all seems happy with whats to come.
We managed to fit in the Regina Mundi Church today a very different response will have to try do it again.
tomorrow we are of to the cheetah farm i hope the weather holds out as we had a massive down poor when the group landed and the forecast not so promising but today turned out great.
not much more to report back on for now will update again in Pilgrim Rest.
Jason Mair
Tracey my Wife
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
And we are of
Well fellow travelers the time has come again for a new adventure to start.
Tomorrow i fly to JHB to meet the new Group. stay closer and see what happens on this trip and what we get to see.
I will be updating my birding blog tonight as I have some new birds to add
I managed to get a short dive in today got some dinner nothing big but big enough to feed all 4 of us.
I will add a new Blog on Saturday night after the welcome speech I should have a good idea what I am in for by then .
stay close and i will try add some new photos.
Tomorrow i fly to JHB to meet the new Group. stay closer and see what happens on this trip and what we get to see.
I will be updating my birding blog tonight as I have some new birds to add
I managed to get a short dive in today got some dinner nothing big but big enough to feed all 4 of us.
I will add a new Blog on Saturday night after the welcome speech I should have a good idea what I am in for by then .
stay close and i will try add some new photos.
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Cape Town
Well we have landed in Cape Town weather not that great so I decided not to do the Mountain today so i hope we get a chance by Sunday,
all is going well everyone is starting to talk about going home so the wind down has started.
Thanks to all of you who are following my blog there was 786 hits this month. For those who don't know and have an interest in birds i have a blog http://jasonsbirds.blogspot.com there are just over 120 now, I am very happy with this page and hope to hit the 200 mark by the end of December.
all is going well everyone is starting to talk about going home so the wind down has started.
Thanks to all of you who are following my blog there was 786 hits this month. For those who don't know and have an interest in birds i have a blog http://jasonsbirds.blogspot.com there are just over 120 now, I am very happy with this page and hope to hit the 200 mark by the end of December.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Sani Pass
Well we've done Swaziland and ZuluLand and have just arrived at SaniPass.
On the way out of Kruger we Had a great viewing of a pair of Black Rhino,
it was a real treat, the ride to Swaziland was OK we visited a School One that the driver decided on the spur of the moment it was a good L&D we visited three classes and spoke with three teachers and the deputy head Oscar. I will Add photos soon.
We stayed at a new Zulu Culture Village Called Shaka Land I was Very happy as the rooms are way better the only problem was they are not used to two Night stay overs so the guests got a little board but got some rest time.
we will try some activities next time we were hampered by rain this time.
the Ric Shaw rides went well and the Spice market was a hit as well as the Lunch of curry and rice.
The drive to the Drakensburg was long and a few unhappy people but its on the itinerary so we are here.
Tomorrow up the Pass then Thursday we fly to Cape town .
that's all for now.
On the way out of Kruger we Had a great viewing of a pair of Black Rhino,
it was a real treat, the ride to Swaziland was OK we visited a School One that the driver decided on the spur of the moment it was a good L&D we visited three classes and spoke with three teachers and the deputy head Oscar. I will Add photos soon.
We stayed at a new Zulu Culture Village Called Shaka Land I was Very happy as the rooms are way better the only problem was they are not used to two Night stay overs so the guests got a little board but got some rest time.
we will try some activities next time we were hampered by rain this time.
the Ric Shaw rides went well and the Spice market was a hit as well as the Lunch of curry and rice.
The drive to the Drakensburg was long and a few unhappy people but its on the itinerary so we are here.
Tomorrow up the Pass then Thursday we fly to Cape town .
that's all for now.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Kruger Park Day 2
Wow wow wow
man what an amazing evening drive 5 male lions 2 lionesses and 6 cubs what a viewing,
then a massive heard of elephant with a baby only hours old then mom got upset and started to give mock charges, then on the other side three bull elephants decided it was time to get even with each other.
what a great way to end a kruger park visit
Tomorrow we are of to Swaziland, then to Zululand Simunye is out at the moment ( hee ha) and we are going to Shakaland thank goodness much better place.
I will let you know with photos later
man what an amazing evening drive 5 male lions 2 lionesses and 6 cubs what a viewing,
then a massive heard of elephant with a baby only hours old then mom got upset and started to give mock charges, then on the other side three bull elephants decided it was time to get even with each other.
what a great way to end a kruger park visit
Tomorrow we are of to Swaziland, then to Zululand Simunye is out at the moment ( hee ha) and we are going to Shakaland thank goodness much better place.
I will let you know with photos later
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Kruger park day 1
Well what a day
We got to the Paul Kruger gate saw Hippo, Elephant, Crocodile and Impala all is great
we see rhino bufallo in the far distance Zebra and Giraffe its 39deg C but a great day
we see an Elephant but we can get closer so we drive around and in the shade 2 Lions wow what a way to top the day of.
We take a while then go turn the bus around where the Elephant was but no longer sit on the bridge take more photos then a car wants to pass so Given the driver tries to let the car pass but the back wheel slips of the cement crossing bang now we are stuck cant phone anyone no reception cant get out as the lions are only 30 meters away.
Finally someone asks and gives me a lift to the top of the road so I could phone the lodge, they say they can only pick up the guests but cant help pull the bus as if something happens they will be held responsible,They take me back to the bus and good bye they are gone, great so now I am getting worked up i tell given to watch the lions I will check what the problem is the bus is resting on the diff.
out with the Jack and the operation starts, Parks board stops and asks what happening Given tells them they almost open their door when Given says look out there's lions, bye bye they gone, another truck stops and offered to keep an eye on the lions whilst we try lift the bus out. the camp vans arrive as well as a Rhino and a 1month old baby,Great, more trouble we transfer the guests good bye they go,
given and i start and about an hour later finally get the bus out now the lions start to show some interest I am left standing as the bus spins its way out and two lions watching me the people in the truck shouting to me to climb in the car.
Finally got to the camp hot as hell and every one happy to see we made it alive.
We got to the Paul Kruger gate saw Hippo, Elephant, Crocodile and Impala all is great
we see rhino bufallo in the far distance Zebra and Giraffe its 39deg C but a great day
we see an Elephant but we can get closer so we drive around and in the shade 2 Lions wow what a way to top the day of.
We take a while then go turn the bus around where the Elephant was but no longer sit on the bridge take more photos then a car wants to pass so Given the driver tries to let the car pass but the back wheel slips of the cement crossing bang now we are stuck cant phone anyone no reception cant get out as the lions are only 30 meters away.
Finally someone asks and gives me a lift to the top of the road so I could phone the lodge, they say they can only pick up the guests but cant help pull the bus as if something happens they will be held responsible,They take me back to the bus and good bye they are gone, great so now I am getting worked up i tell given to watch the lions I will check what the problem is the bus is resting on the diff.
out with the Jack and the operation starts, Parks board stops and asks what happening Given tells them they almost open their door when Given says look out there's lions, bye bye they gone, another truck stops and offered to keep an eye on the lions whilst we try lift the bus out. the camp vans arrive as well as a Rhino and a 1month old baby,Great, more trouble we transfer the guests good bye they go,
given and i start and about an hour later finally get the bus out now the lions start to show some interest I am left standing as the bus spins its way out and two lions watching me the people in the truck shouting to me to climb in the car.
Finally got to the camp hot as hell and every one happy to see we made it alive.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Kruger tomorrow
Well it loks like Blackberry world wide is on a blink I cant up load anything at the moment.
Tomorrow we are of to Kruger national park, I really hope we see lots this time.
All the guests are very excited to get there they are even starting to get happy when they see cows along side the road.
I was asked to day where do Elephants go to hybernate!!
It is getting harder to find new birds for my birding blog as I think I almost have all the common ones but I'm still trying I have added two today if you are following that blog.
Well when we get to Zululand I will let you know what we saw
stay close .
Tomorrow we are of to Kruger national park, I really hope we see lots this time.
All the guests are very excited to get there they are even starting to get happy when they see cows along side the road.
I was asked to day where do Elephants go to hybernate!!
It is getting harder to find new birds for my birding blog as I think I almost have all the common ones but I'm still trying I have added two today if you are following that blog.
Well when we get to Zululand I will let you know what we saw
stay close .
Monday, 10 October 2011
Arrived in Pilgrims Rest
Well a great day drove from Sandton to Pilgrams rest with no problems along the way ,
we managed to see Kudu and some Sable Antilope , which made the trip .
Sadly no Face book so could not post anything so arrived safe.
we managed to see Kudu and some Sable Antilope , which made the trip .
Sadly no Face book so could not post anything so arrived safe.
Arrived in Pilgrims Rest
Well a great day drove from Sandton to Pilgrams rest with no problems along the way ,
we managed to see Kudu and some Sable Antilope , which made the trip .
Sadly no Face book so could not post anything so arrived safe.
we managed to see Kudu and some Sable Antilope , which made the trip .
Sadly no Face book so could not post anything so arrived safe.
Saturday, 8 October 2011
day one done
Well all we have done the Soweto part and the welcome speech and all seems good to go
everyone seems to be excited for the adventures to come
tomorrow is the cheetahs and Pretoria the capital city then Monday on the road to Pilgrims rest
i will be back then till then happy travels
everyone seems to be excited for the adventures to come
tomorrow is the cheetahs and Pretoria the capital city then Monday on the road to Pilgrims rest
i will be back then till then happy travels
Friday, 7 October 2011
awating guests
Well Just arrived at the airport in Johannesburg waiting for the Delta flight to land
the time has come to show new people a trip of a life time
chat tomorrow after Soweto.
the time has come to show new people a trip of a life time
chat tomorrow after Soweto.
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