Think about those numbers for a minute – 40 feet and 65 tons of mobility in the sea. For anyone who has seen a whale in the ocean it can be hard to get a feel for how big these animals are as most all their bodies remain underwater when we see them. Perhaps a better way to get a feel for their size from afar is to remember that a full grown male elephant weighs 6 tons. So, the Southern Right is ten times the weight of a mature elephant – 10 times. Somewhat sets you back when you think about it.

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The last night in the Kruger Park was spent exploring another camp inside the park itself, Rhino Post Safari Lodge. Gotta confess and tell you that this type lodge is my kind of place – somewhat like Swiss Family Robinson meets the African bush. The accommodation is called “tents” but all…

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Out of the Kruger Park for the first time in four nights last night, overnighting in Witrivier (White River in Afrikaans). Not that there is any need to be outside the Kruger as accommodation and comforts are all well provided for be it in private camps or the park’s camps.
Oscar’s…

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The last morning at Imbali proved to be just as impressive as the first afternoon. Our ranger, Nicolas, was looking for lion and we were not long on the trail of winding dirt roads before there sat to our left, in the early morning 6AM sun, a large pride of lion,…

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Sitting here to a fine dinner of tomato and basil soup, cobb salad with the main course being grilled sole. The first two courses as prepared by our chef, Abraham, a local from the nearby village, have been of high quality. Am a big fan of tomato soup but our tomato…

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Elephants at my Swimming Pool – Buhala Lodge, banks of the Crocodile River – Kruger Park, South Africa
How about an introductory shout on to my mother on this, her 76th birthday. She and I were herein South Africa three years ago. She would have liked this spot here nestled on…

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What makes this country so very appealing to me?
Just but a few minutes after landing I am reminded of a few of these things:
Weather – Here it is the middle of the southern hemisphere winter and when I land at 5PM, the sun is just starting its descent but…

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First stop here on the 4 day educational tour I am taking of the Isibindi Lodges found within South Africa. Was met at the Durban airport yesterday morning by Kristie from Isibindi where she drove me and my fellow two travelers, Craig Ronne and Peter Kari north to the first stop,…

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Spent the last two nights at Chitwa Chitwa Camp in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve adjoining Kruger Park. The reserve is well known for its prolific game viewing, especially leopard, and it did not disappoint.
Upon exiting the Timbavati via our own vehicle, the map we had offered a couple of…

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