Zuid-AfrikaMphakane23°31’0” S 29°42’36” E 12 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Finally! We left Kokanje about 8:30. Considered the R101 vs N1 and decided on the highway. Lots of traffic coming south, but not much going north. Polokwane was awful - road construction and trucksMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaPunda Maria22°41’36” S 31°1’0” E
12 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Once unpacked and rested we walked down to the hide - about 5 pm.
Nothing there except a few three-banded plovers, turtle doves, blacksmith lapwing and far away on a dead tree two marabou storks.Meer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaDimbo22°41’29” S 31°1’0” E 13 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We were earlier than usual - for us...
Left camp before 8 and drove the Mahonie Loop widershins. Lots of wildlife both fauna and avian. Specials: a young elephant on his/her own right next to theMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaMutale22°29’42” S 31°11’54” E 14 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Paguri is probably our favourite place on earth. We were on our way about 06h30 and looking forward to a good brunch. The trip did not disappoint - snake eagle, more than 1 bateleur, steenbok, hippoMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 15 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A looong day in Juanita. But lots of animals and birds. Saw waterbuck for the first time this trip, otherwise ellies, buffalo, nyala and of course impala. Lots of new birds: 3 tawny eagles,Meer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaShingwidzi23°6’36” S 31°26’6” E 16 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today we mostly chilled. Drove to the Bridge and down to the confluece of the Mphongolo and Shingwedzi rivers. From the bridge it looks very dry (looking west) but there is quite a lot of waterMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 17 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We seem to naturally wake up about 06h00, so had a quick cereal breakfast and set off to Kanniedood dam. The river bed had patches of water, but on the whole is a very dry river bed. Kanniedood damMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’8” E 18 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today was Red Rocks day. We would do brunch when we got back to camp. We started with Jill as driver, turning right off the H1 on to the dirt road. It seemed a long way to Red Rocks but POps wasMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 19 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Decided we'd enough of driving long distances as we were stiff and sore, so we decided to do the Lamont loop just across the bridge. When we turned into the Confluence loop a guy coming out said thereMeer informatie
Zuid-AfrikaMahudzi23°51’14” S 31°34’33” E 20 mei 2019, Zuid-Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The plan was to drive on the H1 as being fastest and easiest driving; cereal breakfast and brunch at Mooiplaas. The plan worked fine until we got to Mooiplaas (about 11h30) and found that it wasMeer informatie
Michele Tarboton
Hey! That's our chalet. We always ask for no. 7 'cos it's closest to the kitchen. Have a wonderful time. Looking forward to following your trip.