by Safarigal | Apr 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
There were the 8 of us on our game drive this morning, with the other 4 having a different agenda to ours. It turned out to be OK as our ranger disregarded our desires anyway, and zoomed around all over the reserve, neglecting to let us know what he is in search of....
by Safarigal | Apr 4, 2023 | 2020 continued.......
We were awoken with the phone ringing at 5:30 AM. Back in the old days of staying in tented camps someone would come to our tent and call “knock knock” and bring a tray of coffee and orange juice to our tent. Not here. There is a telephone in our room (horrors), and...
by Safarigal | Apr 2, 2023 | 2020 continued.......
We are planning on staying at 2 game lodges on this trip. Our first lodge is Idube in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, and our second is Kambaku in Timbavati. Both are in the general area of Kruger Park, and are said to have great game viewing. We have not stayed at...
by Safarigal | Apr 1, 2023 | 2020 continued.......
The end of a journey It was a noisy night on the train. But I still loved it. We rattled and rolled along, with frequent stops on the way, but you really knew you were on a train. Breakfast was excellent as usual (what’s not to love about eggs benedict and mimosas),...
by Safarigal | Mar 30, 2023 | 2020 continued.......
One thing I didn’t mention is how very noisy the train is when it is on the go. It also sways back and forth. It is not at all like the high-speed trains in Europe, which of course is wonderful, but it does make sleep a challenge. I usually like to go to sleep when...
