Sud AfricaLimpopoMolemoleMphakane23°31’0” S 29°42’36” E 12 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 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 trucksLeggi altro
Sud AfricaLimpopoMutalePunda Maria22°41’36” S 31°1’0” E
12 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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.Leggi altro
Sud AfricaLimpopoMutalePunda MariaDimbo22°41’29” S 31°1’0” E 13 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeggi altro
Sud AfricaLimpopoMutale22°29’42” S 31°11’54” E 14 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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, hippoLeggi altro
Sud AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 15 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ⛅ 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,Leggi altro
Sud AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’36” S 31°26’6” E 16 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 waterLeggi altro
Viaggiatore
Anyone remember when we slept here? The ilala plms were much smaller 30 years ago...
Sud AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 17 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 damLeggi altro
Sud AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’8” E 18 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasLeggi altro
Viaggiatore
This butterfly was very dead and unfortunately I had to break it to take the picture. At Shingwedzi.
Sud AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E 19 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 thereLeggi altro
Sud AfricaLimpopoMahudzi23°51’14” S 31°34’33” E 20 maggio 2019, Sud Africa ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasLeggi altro
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.