South AfricaLimpopoModimolle24°41’2” S 28°22’49” E May 23, 2019 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Yesterday I started with a sore throat and the big meal we had at Olifants set POps' tummy off, so we were in bed before 8. That meant we woke about 5 and couldn't go back to sleep. We both felt underRead more
South AfricaLimpopoMahudzi23°51’14” S 31°34’33” E May 22, 2019 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
So we woke at 6 with cars going out to see what they could see. We thought to drive to Olifants and have lunch there, so we did.
Drove the gravel road past Engelhard dam. This time we saw water in theRead more
South AfricaLimpopoMahudzi23°51’18” S 31°34’39” E May 21, 2019 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Because POps wasn't feeling so good yesterday, we made no plans for this morning. Started out by sleeping until 7! Decided we didn't want to do very much, so after breakfast we drove to Engelhard dam.Read more
South AfricaLimpopoMahudzi23°51’14” S 31°34’33” E May 20, 2019 in South 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 wasRead more
South AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E May 19, 2019 in South 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 thereRead more
South AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’8” E May 18, 2019 in South 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 wasRead more
South AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E May 17, 2019 in South 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 damRead more
South AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’36” S 31°26’6” E May 16, 2019 in South 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 waterRead more
South AfricaLimpopoGreater GiyaniShingwidzi23°6’34” S 31°26’7” E May 15, 2019 in South 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,Read more
South AfricaLimpopoMutale22°29’42” S 31°11’54” E
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The fog all the way to the gate. It suddenly cleared once we were out of the Park
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Past Phalaborwa - all these nests in the pylons. Just like Namaqualand! Pied crows?
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