Zuid-AfrikaFree StateMafubeVilliers27°2’3” S 28°37’38” E
9 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Left Memel about 07h15 - we ARE early birds! Drove through some mist over the high ground and then there were 1000's of Amur falcons between Memel and Vrede - Yay 😀
After that it was fairly plainMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaFree StatePhumelelaMemel27°40’51” S 29°33’32” E 8 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Schalk arranged for us to visit the Lion Farm (we have been there once before) owned by Ted and Kiewiet. We picked him up at 10h30 and headed south along the Vlei. Had to stop on the way for a bunchMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaFree StatePhumelelaMemel27°41’9” S 29°33’48” E 7 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Schalk came for breakfast and then we went birding in the Seekoeivlei. It was quite wet and there were one or two watery 4x4 spots we had to swim through.
We checked in at the first bird hide - whichMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaProvince of KwaZulu-NatalNewcastle27°39’12” S 29°38’3” E 6 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We were a bit lazier today as we didn't have far to go. After all the excitement of baby cuckoos we had breakfast in Naunton's dining room (R100 each - ouch!) and then packed up the car in the rain.Meer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaProvince of KwaZulu-NatalEmnambithi/LadysmithLangleyLimit Hill28°31’18” S 29°48’54” E 6 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Naunton's was nice. The room was comfortable with a big window on a rather lovely garden.
The big excitement was this morning with lots of birds in the garden even in the rain. There was a pair ofMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaProvince of KwaZulu-NataluMngeniLions RiverDargle Stream29°29’36” S 30°10’32” E 5 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Of course we woke at 06h00 - and we had arranged for our stuff to be portered back to the car at 08h00 - so we were ready early!!
In the end we left The Old Hatchery just after 8.
And it was cloudyMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaProvince of KwaZulu-NatalKwa SaniCostmore29°43’56” S 29°33’33” E 4 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We had a bigger adventure in the afternoon.
Decided to find the road we went on with Stuart yesterday out of Himeville. This was great to start with - the white storks and bald ibis were still in theMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaProvince of KwaZulu-NatalKwa SaniGarden Castle29°51’18” S 29°17’52” E 4 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After yesterday's adventure today was looking quite tame, which is not a bad thing. We left The Old Hatchery peacefully after breakfast and turned right on the Drakensberg Gardens road instead of leftMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaProvince of KwaZulu-NatalKwa SaniThe Twelve Apostles29°35’53” S 29°18’43” E 3 februari 2017, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
What goes up has to come down and so we had to descend the RSA side of Sani Pass. We stopped again at the top for a comfort break and to take pictures of the cloud hanging like a white cloth over theMeer informatie
LesothoHodgson’s Peaks29°33’13” S 29°13’47” E 3 februari 2017, Lesotho ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The wild flowers on the mountain scenery were very pretty. Here are some to admire.
Michele Tarboton Welcome home!
Reiziger Well done! Sleep for a week?
Reiziger Probably...