South Africa, Arathusa Lodge - March 2006

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Published: December 27th 2006Africa » South Africa
March 23rd 2006

ARATHUSA LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA

Note: Click on photos to enlarge. Hello and welcome to our latest travelblog. We hope you vicarious travelers enjoy this. For you many who have been to South Africa, you’ll no doubt recognize much and, hopefully, relive some experiences. I have been trying to figure out the best way to approach writing about our three-month southern Afri... Read Full Entry


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Kathy & Bernie Dougherty
October, 2010. Hello All, We are back in Tucson, AZ "for the foreseeable future." As you know, in addition to Germany (twice), we've also lived in Guatemala, Ecuador, the Netherlands (twice) and South Africa. And of course we take every and any opportunity we can to travel - 98 countries so far, and even though we are slowing down, we have no plans to stop our wandering.... full info
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WorthogWorthog
Worthog

A face only a mother could love
ZebraZebra
Zebra

These skittish animals became personal favorites of mine (K)
Dung BeetleDung Beetle
Dung Beetle

This dung beetle completed rolling the dung into a ball and was hauling it away
Bush TeaBush Tea
Bush Tea

If we weren't near the hippo pool gazebo, we'd stop for bush tea at other scenic locations
HornbillsHornbills
Hornbills

Sometimes they were a nuisance, but mostly just fun to watch
Marabou Stork at SunsetMarabou Stork at Sunset
Marabou Stork at Sunset

Look closely and you'll see that this tree is full of giant, albeit they look small, marabou stork
Kathy, Kaye & Ernie and Sue Kathy, Kaye & Ernie and Sue
Kathy, Kaye & Ernie and Sue

Enjoying sundowner drinks and snacks at the hippo pond
Martin, Kaye & ErnieMartin, Kaye & Ernie
Martin, Kaye & Ernie

Sunset at the hippo pond
Kaye, Ernie & BernieKaye, Ernie & Bernie
Kaye, Ernie & Bernie

I have so few good photos of Bernie (he NEVER smiles for the camera) so I had to include this one
HippoHippo
Hippo

Hippo taking a dim view of our sundowner activities
Sue w/ChameleonSue w/Chameleon
Sue w/Chameleon

Martin spotted several chameleon in almost total darkness
Male LeopardMale Leopard
Male Leopard

This guy would have been invisible to us if spotlights hadn't been shone near him, but Martin spotted him easily
Evening BraaiEvening Braai
Evening Braai

Gloria and Sue checking out the braai in the outdoor boma - eating area







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