Blogs from Limpopo, South Africa, Africa - page 15

Was a great trip, here is what we did. We had the option of doing a trip with the company we are staying with to the Kruger Park but we felt that we would like to spend more than a day in the Kruger. So with the help of on of the people who run the course-Tisha, we arranged a 3 day trip to the Kruger for 3 of us. Tisha arranged the rental of a car for us and accomodation at some friends of hers in Whiteriver, we did want to stay in the Kruger but all the camps where fully booked. There was one girl Tee with us who can't drive and then Susanne and I. I drove on the roads outside of the park and in the park and Susanne only drove in ... read more

Hiking down the Manoutsa Mountain Today was gonna be one for them days that would blow my head away with the sights and sounds of the south African country side, and it did in more ways than one. After about an hours drive towards the mountain range the scale of the mountains was incredible, the size, colours of the rocks and the greenery of the trees will remain with me forever. It was a complete contrast to the African bush that has been home for the past week. First stop was at a road side cafe were we stopped for refreshments and for the owner of the cafe to drive us to the stop point. He then dropped us all off and then drove the jeep to the pick up point. Just before we started ... read more

Hey there, Been so busy that it has been really diffcult to keep up to this, so here is a run down of what I've been up to for the past 3 weeks (time just seems to be flying by!). So lets begin with my first week. We spent a lot of the 1st week around camp, we get up in the morning and then about 7.30 - 8am we go out and do some work, anything from digging sand and collecting rocks for the roads and lying out twigs to stop erosion, make the animals us a seperate route. Then after the work we have breakfast and then a lecture about animals or conservation related, really interesting. Then it's lunch and then around 3pm before it gets dark we go for a drive through the ... read more

After leaving Heathrow T5 it was a 10.5 hour flight with British Airways to Jo'berg. During the flight i managed to watch "The Bucket List" starring Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman. All about what two guys do once they have been told they have 6 months to live. They then write a list of thing they need to do before they kick the Bucket. During many of there adventure they visit Kruger Park and go Sky Diving, both things that are planned on my travels. Arrive into Jo'berg a 6.50am then a domestic flight on a 50 seater twin propelled plan onto Heodspruit about 50 minutes away. I arrived in what i can only describe as one on the most beautiful airport around. Met with Bree one of the staff and we then had a quick ... read more

This weekend we were treated to an unbelievable African safari experience at Entabeni Safari Conservancy. Entabeni is located on 22,000 hectors of land and the animals roam and live much like they would in the wild. Immediately upon our arrival, we saw zebras and giraffes. Throughout the weekend, I enjoyed games drives, bush walks, horseback riding, and an evening with delicious food and drumming at a recreated Pedi village. We were able to see a variety of animals during our stay including kudo (antelope), rhinos, hippos, and an amazing encounter with a lion . . . On our last evening game drive, our guide found the pride of lions. He explained the pride is currently transitioning from the father’s leadership to the son’s which is causing some tension. We found the son the tall in grass ... read more