Well Addo was not much to rave about dint find many Elephants, I think due to all the rain.
We did how ever find a great heard of Eland and Buffalo as well as Red Heartabeast.
This morning at breakfast I had the pleasure to have met Johny Clegg a well known SA musician,
he told me he has 11 shows in the USA next year. So all who want to hear his great African Music look out for his show dates.
Later on this morning we leave to Knysna.
Jason Mair
Tracey my Wife
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Shakaland
Well the day from Swaziland to Shakaland went as per normal
with only two differences, 1. we stopped and did a learning and discovery with a termite mound
and two we were forced of the road by traffic police as an abnormal truck taking up the whole road passed.
On arrival at Shakaland Mr Kingsley Holgate was there, this guy does lots of African adventures and has the sponsors to go with it, his current mission is to try help African villages combat Malaria.
I have attached a photo of him and I.
Today we flew to Port Elizabeth the landing was pretty hard but a good flight. And THE SUN is out i think and hope we have missed all the rain.
with only two differences, 1. we stopped and did a learning and discovery with a termite mound
and two we were forced of the road by traffic police as an abnormal truck taking up the whole road passed.
On arrival at Shakaland Mr Kingsley Holgate was there, this guy does lots of African adventures and has the sponsors to go with it, his current mission is to try help African villages combat Malaria.
I have attached a photo of him and I.
Today we flew to Port Elizabeth the landing was pretty hard but a good flight. And THE SUN is out i think and hope we have missed all the rain.
Sunday, 21 October 2012
Swaziland school
Well today we visited the Fontain School we bought 4 shopping carts full of fruit and veggies
The Grand Circle Foundation has sent some monies through and some awesome stuff has been done to the schoool, they ripped of the old verander roof sheets and replaced it with new corricated iron ones much stronger, also they added some roll down screens to stop wind from blowing the out side class, also they have built about 10 picnic lunch tables for the kids to sit down and eat instead of the floor, well done to all who have contributed to the foundation to make this happen and a big thanks to the Mountain Inn staff who were involved. It really looks much better.
my last group raised $2020 lets ee what this group can raise.
The Grand Circle Foundation has sent some monies through and some awesome stuff has been done to the schoool, they ripped of the old verander roof sheets and replaced it with new corricated iron ones much stronger, also they added some roll down screens to stop wind from blowing the out side class, also they have built about 10 picnic lunch tables for the kids to sit down and eat instead of the floor, well done to all who have contributed to the foundation to make this happen and a big thanks to the Mountain Inn staff who were involved. It really looks much better.
my last group raised $2020 lets ee what this group can raise.
Saturday, 20 October 2012
Kruger
OOPS almost forgot after we left the leopard sighting we found a Elephant bull right next to the road awesome close shots, then he told us we were in his way and showed us so we backed the bus up and gave him right of way and he crossed the road so we moved forward and then he turned around and all wanted to stop for a photo and I said sorry i need the bus up right.
just had to tell you this
just had to tell you this
Kruger day 1 and 2
Well kruger day one all were up and ready to go, arrival at the park was 0600
all jeep raced of into the distance, by the time the breakfast stop camee we had found Sable antilope, 5 lions, Buffalo, Elephant, Kudu, Giraffe, hyena and 4 pups, and all the rest. but no Leopard.
It was a great day out
Day two only 10 guests went out on the jeeps, and 12 on the bus 10 stayed at hotel,
Wow Wow what a day we had a late start on the bus getting to the park around 9
the morning started slow but just before we got to Skakuza we came across 6-8 puppies wild dogs and the Alfa female who looked like she had been badly mauled by a lion a week or so back with scares to show.
After Skakuza we went along the Sabi river and found a lioness with 3 cubs 2 of which were very newly born.
On the way back towards the gate all were happy with the days sighting then we came across a leopard tortoise and another then there were a few cars parked on the road ahead of us so i said possible Rhino, as we approached BAM Leopard in the tree a little far away but then she climbed down and walked parallel to the road and about 5 minuets later she crossed the road WOW what a sighting.
Picking the rest of the group from the jeeps they were also excited as they had 3 male lions next to the jeep and an awesome sighting of a cheetah
So all in all a great day in the park.
last night we had an electric storm of note 2 power cuts but rain wow, today awesome clear cool weather for travelling to Swaziland.
all jeep raced of into the distance, by the time the breakfast stop camee we had found Sable antilope, 5 lions, Buffalo, Elephant, Kudu, Giraffe, hyena and 4 pups, and all the rest. but no Leopard.
It was a great day out
Day two only 10 guests went out on the jeeps, and 12 on the bus 10 stayed at hotel,
Wow Wow what a day we had a late start on the bus getting to the park around 9
the morning started slow but just before we got to Skakuza we came across 6-8 puppies wild dogs and the Alfa female who looked like she had been badly mauled by a lion a week or so back with scares to show.
After Skakuza we went along the Sabi river and found a lioness with 3 cubs 2 of which were very newly born.
On the way back towards the gate all were happy with the days sighting then we came across a leopard tortoise and another then there were a few cars parked on the road ahead of us so i said possible Rhino, as we approached BAM Leopard in the tree a little far away but then she climbed down and walked parallel to the road and about 5 minuets later she crossed the road WOW what a sighting.
Picking the rest of the group from the jeeps they were also excited as they had 3 male lions next to the jeep and an awesome sighting of a cheetah
So all in all a great day in the park.
last night we had an electric storm of note 2 power cuts but rain wow, today awesome clear cool weather for travelling to Swaziland.
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Joberg and Pretoria
Well Joberg, Soweto and Pretoria done and dusted.
All the Jacaranda trees are in full bloom it is really pretty, and the Paul Kruger House is open again
Tomorrow we leave towards Kruger Park, a big bus day but its an adventure so it has to happen.
I have loaded a group photo SAF 10/13 if you want to see the group.
we have some very interesting peeps this trip, from a Oceanographer, to Scientists and engineers
as well as a LT kernel.
It looks like we have rain fore casted for tommorow but rather then than in Kruger Park.
All seem excited for the Park.
cheers for now
All the Jacaranda trees are in full bloom it is really pretty, and the Paul Kruger House is open again
Tomorrow we leave towards Kruger Park, a big bus day but its an adventure so it has to happen.
I have loaded a group photo SAF 10/13 if you want to see the group.
we have some very interesting peeps this trip, from a Oceanographer, to Scientists and engineers
as well as a LT kernel.
It looks like we have rain fore casted for tommorow but rather then than in Kruger Park.
All seem excited for the Park.
cheers for now
Saturday, 13 October 2012
Day Two , Entabei
Well yesterday afternoon we were kind of rained out with over 70 mm of rain recorded.
This morning all went out still overcast but driveble,
They went down to the lower escarpment and had a great morning with the big male mom and four cubs , so a great days outing as well as alsorts of other game
This afternoon we are eating out in the bush and at 4 pm the last chance to go down again
This morning all went out still overcast but driveble,
They went down to the lower escarpment and had a great morning with the big male mom and four cubs , so a great days outing as well as alsorts of other game
This afternoon we are eating out in the bush and at 4 pm the last chance to go down again
Friday, 12 October 2012
Day one and two , Entabeni
Well here we are at Entabeni
We had a great welcome with 6 Elephants across the laken.
The evening drive, all enjoyed as they saw Elephants up close and other animals.
This am they went down the hill to the bottom escarpment and found the three females an a freshly killed Wildebeast( Gunu) with the sent of a dead Giraffe near by , so for those who were here with me last month they got the Giraffe in the end.
Sadly there are only 10 seats in the new jeeps so I am reporting back after I have been told About the drive .
I will write again tomorrow and fill you in on the last game dive before heading back to Johannesberg
That's it for now
Oh the weather is cold but no rain yet.
We had a great welcome with 6 Elephants across the laken.
The evening drive, all enjoyed as they saw Elephants up close and other animals.
This am they went down the hill to the bottom escarpment and found the three females an a freshly killed Wildebeast( Gunu) with the sent of a dead Giraffe near by , so for those who were here with me last month they got the Giraffe in the end.
Sadly there are only 10 seats in the new jeeps so I am reporting back after I have been told About the drive .
I will write again tomorrow and fill you in on the last game dive before heading back to Johannesberg
That's it for now
Oh the weather is cold but no rain yet.
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Pre Trip to Entabeni
Well I got the 10 peeps going on pre trip to Entabeni, this time we are staying on top at Riverside,
All seem excited and happy to be here, thanks to those who have writen a review on the GCT website
these guest allready know me and are happy to be with me on tour.
We leave the hotel around 9am CAT, I will do an entry again tomorrow afternoon so as to let you know how tonights and tomorrow mornigs drives went.
stay close
and its great to be back on the road
All seem excited and happy to be here, thanks to those who have writen a review on the GCT website
these guest allready know me and are happy to be with me on tour.
We leave the hotel around 9am CAT, I will do an entry again tomorrow afternoon so as to let you know how tonights and tomorrow mornigs drives went.
stay close
and its great to be back on the road
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
new trip
Well i have been given a new trip.
I start on Tuesday the 09 and meet the pre trip at the airport on the 10th sadly no post but Entabeni here i come lets see if the cats actually can get their lunch this time.
so to all who are following stay close the next adventure is closer than i expected.
I start on Tuesday the 09 and meet the pre trip at the airport on the 10th sadly no post but Entabeni here i come lets see if the cats actually can get their lunch this time.
so to all who are following stay close the next adventure is closer than i expected.
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