According to the entry log at the reception we were the only two visitors inside the 4,500 acre park today.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 12 |
Thursday 11 March 2010
South Africa Trip Day Twelve
Today we went to Ngwenya Glass to watch some glass blowing (no cameras allowed for some reason) and then to Malotja reserve for a pootle around the tracks and admiring the view whilst eating petrol station pies.
According to the entry log at the reception we were the only two visitors inside the 4,500 acre park today.
According to the entry log at the reception we were the only two visitors inside the 4,500 acre park today.
South Africa Trip Day Eleven
Just a touristy day today, went to the Swazi Candles site to check out the tat and eat the world's biggest piece of carrot cake.
Didn't take any photos during the day, so thought I'd not break the chain and get a couple of shots of the evening cooking and the politically incorrect KFC billboard that leers over the back wall.
Didn't take any photos during the day, so thought I'd not break the chain and get a couple of shots of the evening cooking and the politically incorrect KFC billboard that leers over the back wall.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 11 |
Tuesday 9 March 2010
South Africa Trip Days Nine & Ten
Day Nine
Visited the Swazi Cultural village for dancing and a guided tour of the pretend village.
Day Ten
After a slight delay whilst we jump started the pink pajero after Timothy left the doors open all morning, we went cycling through the Mlilwane reserve amongst several zebras. It was very hot, and Timothy was lying when he said it was all flat.
Visited the Swazi Cultural village for dancing and a guided tour of the pretend village.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 9 |
Day Ten
After a slight delay whilst we jump started the pink pajero after Timothy left the doors open all morning, we went cycling through the Mlilwane reserve amongst several zebras. It was very hot, and Timothy was lying when he said it was all flat.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 10 |
Sunday 7 March 2010
South Africa Trip Days Seven & Eight
A trip to Hlane Game Park for camping and driving about looking for animals.
We had a couple of close encounters with some rhino, and saw some lions from a distance behind a fence but no sign of any elephants this time around.
We had the campsite to ourselves other than the tame ostrich that seemed to live there.
The next morning (Saturday) we went a few miles up the road to another game park to meet up with some of Tim and Heidi's friends who'd rented a lodge. Again we camped up without any neighbours.
We had a couple of close encounters with some rhino, and saw some lions from a distance behind a fence but no sign of any elephants this time around.
We had the campsite to ourselves other than the tame ostrich that seemed to live there.
The next morning (Saturday) we went a few miles up the road to another game park to meet up with some of Tim and Heidi's friends who'd rented a lodge. Again we camped up without any neighbours.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 7 |
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 8 |
Thursday 4 March 2010
South Africa Trip Day Six
From Golden Gate National Park to Manzini, Swaziland.
Another long trek in overcast weather.
Another long trek in overcast weather.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 6 |
South Africa Trip Day Five
The long drive from Grahamstown to the Golden Gate National Park
The roads varied from world class driving roads to ones with huge potholes. Whilst we passed a couple of road crews filling in the holes, they were using dirt rather than tarmac.
The roads varied from world class driving roads to ones with huge potholes. Whilst we passed a couple of road crews filling in the holes, they were using dirt rather than tarmac.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 5 |
Tuesday 2 March 2010
South Africa Trip Day Four
Drove down to Port Alfred in the mist and rain, stopping off at Bathurst to via the Toposcope monument to the original settlers to the area in 1820, some of whom arrived on a ship called the 'Weymouth' . No-one was on the beach.
Wandered around Grahamstown and Rhodes University (where the students are known as Rhodents), there are also several high schools where it seems the pupils must to say 'hello, sir' as they pass you in the street.
Just about to plan the route for the next couple of days back to Swaziland via Clarens.
Wandered around Grahamstown and Rhodes University (where the students are known as Rhodents), there are also several high schools where it seems the pupils must to say 'hello, sir' as they pass you in the street.
Just about to plan the route for the next couple of days back to Swaziland via Clarens.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 4 |
Monday 1 March 2010
South Africa Trip Day Three
Managed to get a good night's sleep, it is amazing how much it helps to utilise an actual bed.
Today's trip was to the Addo Elephant National Park, about an hour's drive from Grahamstown.
Jonathan said that we saw much fewer animals than usual, but as the photos show there were elephants to be found.
Today's trip was to the Addo Elephant National Park, about an hour's drive from Grahamstown.
Jonathan said that we saw much fewer animals than usual, but as the photos show there were elephants to be found.
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| South Africa 2010 - Day 3 |
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