Jason Mair
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Friday, 23 March 2012
Jason Mair's African Adventures: Victoria falls
Jason Mair's African Adventures: Victoria falls: Well we are in Zimbabwe and a few suit cases have been broken into The falls are really full and awesome everyone got soaked with the mist ...
Victoria falls
Well we are in Zimbabwe and a few suit cases have been broken into
The falls are really full and awesome everyone got soaked with the mist
today we visited the market, and some vntured on Elephant ride, some on Helicopter flips
and some on sunset cruise, all were happy a few even went for high tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel and were happy. so a good day had by all
tomorrow we head to Chobe cant wait really enjoy that park.
The falls are really full and awesome everyone got soaked with the mist
today we visited the market, and some vntured on Elephant ride, some on Helicopter flips
and some on sunset cruise, all were happy a few even went for high tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel and were happy. so a good day had by all
tomorrow we head to Chobe cant wait really enjoy that park.
Monday, 19 March 2012
In Cape Town
Well Addo was great we saw a lot of Elephant and loads of Zebra, all were very happy with the day.
the trip to Knysna went smooth and ended up with lots of rain, we drove to Oudtshoorn it rained all day
the next day we were supposed to go to Feather bed for a hike but more than 86mm of rain fell so we ended up on the paddle cruiser for lunch. A sad substitute but it went well
the drive to Cape Town was a good day we even got to the top of Table mountain and had an awesome sunset,
the next morning we did a city tour and a nice walk as well, the afternoon some embarked on a township tour and saw up close the shanty town
this evening they are all out at the home hosted dinner
then tomorrow we are of to cape point.
I will do another post before Thursday as we are of to Vic falls
Sadly no new photos as i have loaned my camera out.
the trip to Knysna went smooth and ended up with lots of rain, we drove to Oudtshoorn it rained all day
the next day we were supposed to go to Feather bed for a hike but more than 86mm of rain fell so we ended up on the paddle cruiser for lunch. A sad substitute but it went well
the drive to Cape Town was a good day we even got to the top of Table mountain and had an awesome sunset,
the next morning we did a city tour and a nice walk as well, the afternoon some embarked on a township tour and saw up close the shanty town
this evening they are all out at the home hosted dinner
then tomorrow we are of to cape point.
I will do another post before Thursday as we are of to Vic falls
Sadly no new photos as i have loaned my camera out.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
arrived in Port Elizabeth
well Swaziland was fun we went to a market and purchased a whole load of goodies and took it to a non government support day care centre and everyone got involved with washing fruit chopping veggies and singing with the aids orphans, a day most will remember.
The drive to Swaziland was a good landscape sight seeing trip we stopped in a small town called Vryheid were i was at school 31 years ago, so while all were eating lunch I took a run to visit my old school found my class teacher , who is now the principal and she knew who I was, that was an awesome encounter for me, when all boarded the coach again I told them the story.
Shakaland
well as all ways this place always impresses the guests and yes it did again.
The flight to PE was a little late but smooth flying, unfortunately the driver of the bus did not cool the bus down before and when we got in the bus only started the AC, it was too hot and all were unhappy saddly a bad way to end the day, so i decided to do the city tour on the way out on thursday.
all are of on their own tonight to explore the beach front
Addo Elephant park tomorrow then we are of to Knsyna.
The drive to Swaziland was a good landscape sight seeing trip we stopped in a small town called Vryheid were i was at school 31 years ago, so while all were eating lunch I took a run to visit my old school found my class teacher , who is now the principal and she knew who I was, that was an awesome encounter for me, when all boarded the coach again I told them the story.
Shakaland
well as all ways this place always impresses the guests and yes it did again.
The flight to PE was a little late but smooth flying, unfortunately the driver of the bus did not cool the bus down before and when we got in the bus only started the AC, it was too hot and all were unhappy saddly a bad way to end the day, so i decided to do the city tour on the way out on thursday.
all are of on their own tonight to explore the beach front
Addo Elephant park tomorrow then we are of to Knsyna.
Saturday, 10 March 2012
kruger
Well finally i have found strong signal
Johannesburg, Soweto tour went OK I'm not used to having a guide on the bus with me, all i can say OK.
Welcome speech went of well and the dinner was good
Pretoria was an optional tour and all but 3 went was pretty successfully
The journey to Mpumalanga was great, i am amazed the difference a coach makes compared to a small bus its quicker , uses less fuel and comfortable
We almost had a great L&D we met with the mine workers union that were protesting but also very well oiled, i asked if are group could join them, they said sure as we got to be with them they climbed in their buses and left in a hurry. Bummer it would have been great.
Any way
Kruger park day 1
we got to the gate at 6am and boarded the open safari trucks and of they sped in to the park screams of Cheetah every one racing to find it (photo on blog )only one van saw it before it got upset and walked of into the long grass and nobody else saw it, then the next call was wild dog, wow this Will be my first in 10 years in Kruger, vroooom of we go finally all 4 trucks see the wild dogs 5 of them I stoaked.
We get to Skakuza a rest camp in Kruger for breakfast, then we are of and the hunt is on again, man I have never seen the park this quiet before just before lunch we hear on the radio there are lions close to where we are vrooom there are at least 15 cars on the bridge a woman says they walked passed but she cant see them any more i look through my binoculars and yes mom and 4 cubs but nobody could see them, so we get another call there are lions 15 minuets away on a river bed 50m away from the road, yes vrooom of we go and yeha their they lie all to see. back to lunch at Skakuza and the 3 other vans didn't find any lions. OUCH
after a 2 hr dive we got back to the bus we saw some elephant and a Rhino but all were tired and hot
Kruger day 2
8 chose to go on the open jeeps again the rest on the bus with AC, (now i am talking from the buses viewing and will give the feed back of the jeep after words)
We drove for about 45 min and saw nothing someone said even an impala would be exciting , then we round a corner and a beautiful bull Elephant big, then we saw a herd of Buffalo at least 200 I tell the group normally there are always lions close to a hear this size as it is a good meal, and bang Pat Cox spots a lion the jeep with e eight come in battle to see the lions and they are gone, we stay around and out they come in the open stalking the Buffalo 5 big males wow, just to far for a good photo on my camera, but what a sighting, a little further and a rhino 4 of the five in a short period of time, we go to Skakusa for breakfast and turn the bus around and head to Afsal on the road back we had just crossed the bridge 45min ago 5 more lion 2 males and 3 females awesome very close all got photos.
On the way back to the gate was event full but cant talk about that.
The 8 in the jeep saw 2 lions close and a Hyena and more wild dogs and were very happy with their sightings
Swaziland
well today was a great and easy day to cross the boarder no problems
we had lunch at the Glass factory a bit of a wait for lunch but all got what they ordered and at 1500 we arrived at the hotel the Mountain Inn
That's where we are at the moment
Johannesburg, Soweto tour went OK I'm not used to having a guide on the bus with me, all i can say OK.
Welcome speech went of well and the dinner was good
Pretoria was an optional tour and all but 3 went was pretty successfully
The journey to Mpumalanga was great, i am amazed the difference a coach makes compared to a small bus its quicker , uses less fuel and comfortable
We almost had a great L&D we met with the mine workers union that were protesting but also very well oiled, i asked if are group could join them, they said sure as we got to be with them they climbed in their buses and left in a hurry. Bummer it would have been great.
Any way
Kruger park day 1
we got to the gate at 6am and boarded the open safari trucks and of they sped in to the park screams of Cheetah every one racing to find it (photo on blog )only one van saw it before it got upset and walked of into the long grass and nobody else saw it, then the next call was wild dog, wow this Will be my first in 10 years in Kruger, vroooom of we go finally all 4 trucks see the wild dogs 5 of them I stoaked.
We get to Skakuza a rest camp in Kruger for breakfast, then we are of and the hunt is on again, man I have never seen the park this quiet before just before lunch we hear on the radio there are lions close to where we are vrooom there are at least 15 cars on the bridge a woman says they walked passed but she cant see them any more i look through my binoculars and yes mom and 4 cubs but nobody could see them, so we get another call there are lions 15 minuets away on a river bed 50m away from the road, yes vrooom of we go and yeha their they lie all to see. back to lunch at Skakuza and the 3 other vans didn't find any lions. OUCH
after a 2 hr dive we got back to the bus we saw some elephant and a Rhino but all were tired and hot
Kruger day 2
8 chose to go on the open jeeps again the rest on the bus with AC, (now i am talking from the buses viewing and will give the feed back of the jeep after words)
We drove for about 45 min and saw nothing someone said even an impala would be exciting , then we round a corner and a beautiful bull Elephant big, then we saw a herd of Buffalo at least 200 I tell the group normally there are always lions close to a hear this size as it is a good meal, and bang Pat Cox spots a lion the jeep with e eight come in battle to see the lions and they are gone, we stay around and out they come in the open stalking the Buffalo 5 big males wow, just to far for a good photo on my camera, but what a sighting, a little further and a rhino 4 of the five in a short period of time, we go to Skakusa for breakfast and turn the bus around and head to Afsal on the road back we had just crossed the bridge 45min ago 5 more lion 2 males and 3 females awesome very close all got photos.
On the way back to the gate was event full but cant talk about that.
The 8 in the jeep saw 2 lions close and a Hyena and more wild dogs and were very happy with their sightings
Swaziland
well today was a great and easy day to cross the boarder no problems
we had lunch at the Glass factory a bit of a wait for lunch but all got what they ordered and at 1500 we arrived at the hotel the Mountain Inn
That's where we are at the moment
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Entabeni done
Wow, again what a place
maybe a little to long as we saw most everything by end of day two
but a great way to start a trip.
yesterdays lion encounter was really something, after we found the mom and 4 cubs we started to drive out and i spotted the male, we followed him until we got to a water hole where he drank and then let out a few massive raws echoing of the mountain, you could feel it it was great.
dinner was also nice although we got there a tad late an all were tired some managed to stay up and listen to the drumming and singing.
The trip back to JHB was all good till we hit the out skirts and sat in a traffic jam for one and a half hours.
The Wanderers hotel situated right next door to the cricket field and Wanderers club very nice.
Now just waiting for rest of group to arrive
maybe a little to long as we saw most everything by end of day two
but a great way to start a trip.
yesterdays lion encounter was really something, after we found the mom and 4 cubs we started to drive out and i spotted the male, we followed him until we got to a water hole where he drank and then let out a few massive raws echoing of the mountain, you could feel it it was great.
dinner was also nice although we got there a tad late an all were tired some managed to stay up and listen to the drumming and singing.
The trip back to JHB was all good till we hit the out skirts and sat in a traffic jam for one and a half hours.
The Wanderers hotel situated right next door to the cricket field and Wanderers club very nice.
Now just waiting for rest of group to arrive
Friday, 2 March 2012
Pre trip
Well here we are at Entabeni, wow what a beautiful place
The mountain out crop is just spectacular, photo on blog.
last night game dive we saw loads of different antelope species and white Rhino,
then had a great out in the bush dinner.
This morning we went to a different section of the park saw some great birds and found two awesome lions, the males photo is on the blog.
it is truly beautiful up here in the Waterberg of Limpopo.
The mountain out crop is just spectacular, photo on blog.
last night game dive we saw loads of different antelope species and white Rhino,
then had a great out in the bush dinner.
This morning we went to a different section of the park saw some great birds and found two awesome lions, the males photo is on the blog.
it is truly beautiful up here in the Waterberg of Limpopo.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Pre trip starts today
well we are of to Limpopo province the northern most province of South Africa
the start of the Grand circle tour Highlights of South Africa
this is a 25 day trip, there are 13 on the pre trip, 34 on the base trip, and 20 on the post going to Victoria Falls, i will be adding blogs and photos as we go along so stay close and see what we see.
the start of the Grand circle tour Highlights of South Africa
this is a 25 day trip, there are 13 on the pre trip, 34 on the base trip, and 20 on the post going to Victoria Falls, i will be adding blogs and photos as we go along so stay close and see what we see.
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