Blogs from Limpopo, South Africa, Africa - page 18

South Africa Karongwe A quick entry (with just a few pics) to let you know things are going well in South Africa. Just finished five weeks at Karongwe Game Reserve. We daily tracked the lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas there. The reserve was great. Managed to get very close to the animals. Sometimes too close!! Leopards and elephants charging at vehicles - exciting and scarey moments. Training week was our first week. Took a while to get back into the routine of lectures and revision. We had a few written and practical tests then at the end of the week. Our training also involved going to the reptile park to 'get over our fear' of snakes. We had to manouvre a black mamba, on our own using only a stick! To celebrate the end of training ... read more

I've done soo much since I last updated and I only have 10 minutes left in the internet cafe :( We had 6 new people arrive on Monday. 5 English 1 Australian all girls. They are all ok. There are now two Charlottes but she gets called Charlie which is good! Sunday we spent a lazy day by the pool at swadini I got burnt ahh soo annoying! Tuesday night we went on a sleep out at Na veni. It was soo hot.I made sure I was well protected this time!When we got to the area we were going to sleep we dug a hole,collected fire wood and then went on a short walk looking at tracks. We drove around dragging meat to the end of our truck so that animals would follow the scent.We also ... read more

Hi All, I've now been in Africa for 10 weeks...HOORAY! I am truly loving it more and more each day. I know I haven't posted in awhile, and those who know me well, know I'm horrible about corresponding, but here's a nice long post complete with photos. Also, this may be the last post in awhile since I'm leaving on Monday to the Baboon Sanctuary (C.A.R.E.) and there's no internet there...so I guess my attempt at travel blogging failed miserably...sorry guys. Tons of things have happened since I posted last and I'll try to cover as much as I can. "What would you say ya do here?" (if you know this quote, I love you) Let's discuss exactly what goes on at the Vervet Monkey Foundation :) Usually I get up at 7 and monitor the ... read more

I'm really happy! I'm staying at Moholoholo for an extra 10 days. Was meant to be going to my other project on the 6th but now going on the 16th! Would have been better actually spending the whole 2 months here as I'm settled in and love the animals but i'm definetly up for giving the other place a go! On Saturday we went to Na Veni it is a private part of the Kruger park that only we are allowed to go to hehe! We left at 6.30am and went in two trucks. By the time we got there it was boiling. It is ALOT hotter than where we are because we are within the mountains. We followed alot of tracks which was cool. Saw quite a lot of Giraffe,Zebra,Wilderbeast,Hornbills,Eagles and lots of Impala! On ... read more

Whenever I come to the internet cafe my brain explodes. I have soo much to say but have soo little time. I think posting pictures is actually just easier! I have had soo many cool messages i'm really happy :) I always look forward to going to town. On Sunday we went on a boat trip through the Blyde river canyon. It was beautiful but a little boring after an hour. I swear the guy didn't know what he was talking about. Afterwards we went to a waterfall. It was worth the walk through the forest and over rocks. We all just ran in. It was soo pretty! We didn't get to stay for long but we're going to spend a whole day there soon. Monday we went to Hoedspruits endangered species project. Its very different ... read more