8 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ⛅ 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 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ⛅ 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 theOkumaya devam et
SingapurSingaporeChijmes1°17’52” N 103°51’8” E
10 Nisan 2018, Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 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 LittleOkumaya devam et
SingapurSingaporeChijmes1°17’52” N 103°51’8” E
11 Nisan 2018, Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 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.
WalkedOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaLimpopoWaterberg District Municipality24°16’48” S 27°45’39” E
12 Nisan 2018, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 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 forOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaLimpopoWaterberg District Municipality24°16’48” S 27°45’39” E 13 Nisan 2018, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 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. AlsoOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaLimpopoWaterberg District Municipality24°16’48” S 27°45’39” E 14 Nisan 2018, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 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 sawOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaProvince of the Western CapeGeorge33°57’6” S 22°26’45” E 15 Nisan 2018, Güney Afrika ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaProvince of the Western CapeKnysna34°1’53” S 23°3’1” E
16 Nisan 2018, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 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 driveOkumaya devam et
Güney AfrikaEastern CapeKou-KammaStormsriviermond34°1’19” S 23°53’47” E
17 Nisan 2018, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 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 ravineOkumaya devam et
