Vic falls & South Africa

september 2023

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- 3 sep. 2023 14:42
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- Nederländerna Provincie Noord-Holland Gemeente Haarlemmermeer Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 52.308792, 4.76602752°18’32” N 4°45’58” E
Dag 1
Travel day
3 september 2023, Nederländerna ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Early start and a long day of travelling but it can't be avoided and its all gone to plan, no problems. It seems we have spent all day at Schipol. Thankfully it's a great airport.
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- 4 sep. 2023 11:00
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Höjd över havet: 903 m
- Zimbabwe Matabeleland North Province Hwange District Victoria Falls Devil's Cataract -17.926075, 25.84171217°55’34” S 25°50’30” E
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Dag 2
Victoria Falls arrival
4 september 2023, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Overnight flight to Nairobi and landed early but we had to queue jump hundreds (some were a little annoyed, mainly French but we didn't mind that) to make our last connection to Victoria Falls, a 3 hour flight.
In all its been 29 hours travelling house door to hotel door!
Ilala Lodge Hotel is a bit special, we can hear the falls and see the spray above the trees, also there are animals right outside, so doors will be locked at night.
Won the lottery as you can see, will be sharing it out when back.
We did a Ra-Ikane Sunset River cruise tonight. It was a bit more successful than our whale watching! Saw hippos, elephants and a few birds and a lot of other boats. And more outside hotel room tonight.
Early night 7:30pm, we are very tired.
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Amazing xx [Heather]
2023-09-04SvaraÖversätt
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Resenär Vic falls & South Africa
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- 5 sep. 2023 06:26
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 903 m
- Zimbabwe Matabeleland North Province Hwange District Victoria Falls Devil's Cataract -17.926246, 25.8417417°55’34” S 25°50’30” E
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Victoria Falls
5 september 2023, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Early start today to see the falls before it gets to hot, it was 33 yesterday but the sun is stronger.
Falls are really impressive and this is start of low water season. People in Devils Pool and a fisherman if you look closely.
Went round local crafts, all really good and inventive, but all too samey and too big to carry.
Visited local supermarket for wine at ZUD 40,000 + a bottle, you work it out. Walking from 7:30 to 13:00 with a couple of refreshment breaks so now chilling with wine on patio.
Forgot to mention that during day it's like living on the M25 by Heathrow, constant helicopters with background falls noise that is like road traffic, esso, or baby white noise. Wouldn't have picked a better place though.
Forgot to say, we had to sign a form that hotel was not responsible if we got attacked or eaten by wild a animals!
Today have eaten crocodile, ostrich and springbok. Can't wait to see what's on offer in South Africa!Läs mer
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Resenär Lovely pics, love the pic of you both with the Rainbow, the video reminds me of 'Up'
2023-09-08SvaraÖversätt
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Resenär Vic falls & South Africa
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- 5 sep. 2023 18:11
- 🌙 29 °C
- Höjd över havet: 903 m
- Zimbabwe Matabeleland North Province Hwange District Victoria Falls Devil's Cataract -17.926038, 25.84167217°55’34” S 25°50’30” E
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Victoria Falls to Port Elizabeth
5 september 2023, Zimbabwe ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Another day of traveling, this time cutting it too fine with problems. Flight into joburg was late, had to queue jump again, run to gate where we found out they said we had to collect our luggage and recheck them thru. We were told on Vic Falls that they would go all the way and we had tags to show that.

Left hotel at 11:00 and got into Port Elizabeth Airport at 19:00, then into hire car for short journey to hotel with NO luggage.
Hopefully get bags tomorrow!

Vic Falls airport was a breeze to get through, surprised me. Shops more expensive than Heathrow!Läs mer
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- 7 sep. 2023 07:58
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
- Sydafrika Eastern Cape Nelson Mandela Bay Humewood Humewood Beach -33.978594, 25.64878833°58’43” S 25°38’56” E
Dag 5
Luggage! And onto safari
7 september 2023, Sydafrika ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Last night's hotel was cheap, cheerful and ok. 5 large wines and a lager for £8. It was a unique place, much better than your standard Western white tourist hotel, I say that as at breakfast there was only one other white person, not a problem and ok.

Went to airport, as they did not phone me and our luggage was there. That was a great relief, I had nightmares of having to spend a day in a shopping mall while mam got all she needed! Lol.

Amakhala safari Lodge is something special, but I think all african lodges are similar. It's all inclusive, 6 game drives and a well stocked room bar.

First safari this afternoon, most people are dressed for something entirely different! A party or beach, don't think they want to see wild animals. Safari drive was best mist successful we have ever had to see giraffe, cheetahs, gnu, wart hog, lion, zebra and obi wan kenobi (Diane doing a good impression) it was very cold.

First impressions are that this is a top experience, all inclusive, free bar, safaris with picnics, very friendly helpful staff etc etcLäs mer
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- 8 sep. 2023 13:50
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 242 m
- Sydafrika Eastern Cape Sundays River Valley Longlee -33.503748, 26.02979433°30’13” S 26°1’47” E
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Full safari day
8 september 2023, Sydafrika ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Morning 7am and afternoon 4 hours safari drives today, pretty tiring on these bumpy roads. Safaris were good with rhinis, elephants being the best action. We have agreed to skip tomorrow afternoon drive if morning one is successful.
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- 9 sep. 2023 16:59
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 242 m
- Sydafrika Eastern Cape Sundays River Valley Longlee -33.503749, 26.0297833°30’13” S 26°1’47” E
Dag 7
Morning drive/ chilling afternoon
9 september 2023, Sydafrika ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Another early morning drive in search of lions. We found them but they were hiding, caught sight of them.
Decided to pass on the afternoon/ evening drive, we are getting too tired, it's actually hard work being a passenger for 7 hours on seriously bumpy terrain. It was also hottest day so far, animals will would be sheltering from sun and we were sunbathing in our pool. We have seen best of weather, getting colder as you can see.
We have now been away 7 days and we have seem so much already and have had fantastic friendly service all the way.Läs mer
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- 10 sep. 2023 17:42
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
- Sydafrika Province of the Western Cape Bitou Beacon Island Estate -34.076197, 23.37063534°4’34” S 23°22’14” E
Dag 8
Lions and onto Plettenberg
10 september 2023, Sydafrika ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Last safari drive this morning and it was really worth it. For the last 2 days we had glimpses of lions, today we found and watched the whole pride of 7 lions for a long time, brilliant.
The whole 3 days at Amakhala Safari Lodge was brilliant, great all inclusive, more than we could expect, extremely helpful friendly staff and a park that limits traffic (no public) and even limits numbers of Jeeps per zone.
3 hour drive along fairly empty roads to Cottage Pie Plettenberg. Another lovely place. Beach is similar to Weymouth and you have the Robberg headland which is just like Portland. Whales are seen here, but not for us today! Will try at lookouts tomorrow.
We had sherry on the room at Amskhala and have it here as well. Found out talking to locals on beach that its traditional in the winter.
Have a full wallet of notes that amount to £20!
Experienced our first electrical "load shedding" where hotel had its power cut.Läs mer
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- 11 sep. 2023 07:57
- 🌬 10 °C
- Höjd över havet: 13 m
- Sydafrika Province of the Western Cape Bitou Beacon Island Estate -34.076128, 23.37075834°4’34” S 23°22’15” E
Dag 9
Plett to Oudtshoorn
11 september 2023, Sydafrika ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Excellent stay at Cotrage Pie. Our TV did not work so manager replaced it very quickly for us to watch the rugby. Then we fell asleep half way through the Wales match!
Did a walk around headland looking for whales, not a sighting as usual. Mam did really well climbing up a steep exposes section.
On our drive today we experienced sun, high winds, heavy rain showers and snow all in 30 minutes! Wild weather here.
On the drive we passed many locals including children walking, it seemed in-between nowhere and sometimes hitch hiking. Felt wrong not to offer a lift but you just can't do that.
Diane found the strangest place a safety evacuation sign could be placed.
Current place is very safety minded when it comes to placement of plug sockets as can be seen in photo!
This is the only place where the waitresses wear puffer jackets, it's so cold !Läs mer
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- 12 sep. 2023 06:19
- 🌙 1 °C
- Höjd över havet: 279 m
- Sydafrika Province of the Western Cape Oudtshoorn -33.638309, 22.14319133°38’18” S 22°8’35” E
Dag 10
Ostriches yes. Whales no; again!
12 september 2023, Sydafrika ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
The stars last night were incredible, never seen so many.
Each morning has a different vista which is making the your interesting. Today there was frost on the ground and it may make 15 degrees today; cold! But it got really warm and sunny.
Went to ostrich farm which was good, some of them are a bit menacing at 2.4m tall!
Went into Mossel Bay, another whale watching place, but no luck as usual! But the best carrot cake and fabulous views. Then went to Still Bay. A completely beautiful beach all to ourselves.
Riversdale is another different place, nice cottage we have.Läs mer
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