8 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
This is the day before we leave on the big trip.
Ironing, packing house cleaning and all that mundane stuff that has to be done before travelling.
Tomorrow is the day it all starts
9 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Damian joined us for a nice easy flight with Singapore Airlines. Arrived about 7:15, just after dark
Had a free transfer lined up as part of singapore stopover deal, but this was a big mess as theЧитать далее
СингапурSingaporeChijmes1°17’52” N 103°51’8” E
10 апреля 2018 г., Сингапур ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Woke up to great news.
We have been upgraded to premium economy for the Joburg leg. SA has a bid to upgrade system and we bid $200 each, well worth it!
Spent our first morning in Singas over in LittleЧитать далее
СингапурSingaporeChijmes1°17’52” N 103°51’8” E
11 апреля 2018 г., Сингапур ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Breakfast at the hotel ok not great.
Taxi to Mt Faber for the cable car to Sentosa Island.
Coffee and sweets at the Shangri La hotel then cable car back to Mt Faber. All on Damian's birthday.
WalkedЧитать далее
Южная АфрикаLimpopoWaterberg District Municipality24°16’48” S 27°45’39” E
12 апреля 2018 г., Южная Африка ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today we took the 2 am flight to Joburg arriving about 6:30am after a 10 hour all night time flight. Thank goodness for premium economy.
Easy process through the airport then grabbed our hire car forЧитать далее
Южная АфрикаLimpopoWaterberg District Municipality24°16’48” S 27°45’39” E 13 апреля 2018 г., Южная Африка ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Out of bed at 5:30 am for our first game drive. Very cold but had ponchos in the 4wd to keep us warm.
Great starting drive. Saw female lion walking down the road and right past the vehicle. AlsoЧитать далее
Южная АфрикаLimpopoWaterberg District Municipality24°16’48” S 27°45’39” E 14 апреля 2018 г., Южная Африка ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Early morning drive was the highlight of the trip. We got see a pride of lions on a kill. There was male several females and cubs all only a couple of metres away. Absolutely awe inspiring!
Also sawЧитать далее
Южная АфрикаProvince of the Western CapeGeorge33°57’6” S 22°26’45” E 15 апреля 2018 г., Южная Африка ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we sadly left the lodge and made our journey to George. We arranged an early transfer to the car at the park gate only to find the battery was flat. Luckily we got it started with the help ofЧитать далее
Южная АфрикаProvince of the Western CapeKnysna34°1’53” S 23°3’1” E
16 апреля 2018 г., Южная Африка ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today we left George for Knysna. First a trip into town to see St Mark's Cathedral where Louise's great great grandparents were married and a trip to the mall for sonne lunch supplies.
Then a driveЧитать далее
Южная АфрикаEastern CapeKou-KammaStormsriviermond34°1’19” S 23°53’47” E
17 апреля 2018 г., Южная Африка ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Started our day (8th wedding anniversary) with a delightful breakfast in the garden ar Falcons View B&B. Decided to travel down to Storms River which is a national park area with a deep river ravineЧитать далее
