We woke up with ease thanks to jet lag and were ready forward our morning game drive. I asked if we could see elephants and since the matriarch is tagged they were able to give me my wish.
Soon we stopped for a coffee and muffin break.
Saw some zebra and wildebeest. There were lots of babies.
We went back to the lodge for a lovely breakfast.
After breakfast we packed up and got ready to leave.
We saw buffalo on the way out, so valuable because of being TB free that they are kept seperately from the lions. We got to the gate about midday and put our luggage into our hire car, said goodbye and headed off to look at properties.
The main farm we wanted to see was close by. The farmer wasn't around so the guy who built the road on the property met us at the gate. The padlock was huge, but nothing a big Farmer and pair of bolt cutters couldn't demolish. He also kindly drove around with us, showing us the spots and took us down to the river on the back on his bakkie. I was sure we'd loose it down the hill, but he was an excellent driver. Thanking him, we left for the next property.
The agent for these properties is a total price (excuse my language but I just can't think of a polite word for him). Every comment he makes on his website or mail is aggressive and money grabbing and he was beyond useless. He'd not set up any of the appointments and after spending an hour looking for the next farm where nobody was home it seemed, we gave up and left. Never spoken to the agent since, so maybe he thinks we are still looking for it.
Living up to it's name, we got the afternoon rainfall.
We drove towards Kruger, getting as far as Tzaneen before finding lodging for the night.
Soon we stopped for a coffee and muffin break.
Saw some zebra and wildebeest. There were lots of babies.
We went back to the lodge for a lovely breakfast.
After breakfast we packed up and got ready to leave.
We saw buffalo on the way out, so valuable because of being TB free that they are kept seperately from the lions. We got to the gate about midday and put our luggage into our hire car, said goodbye and headed off to look at properties.
The main farm we wanted to see was close by. The farmer wasn't around so the guy who built the road on the property met us at the gate. The padlock was huge, but nothing a big Farmer and pair of bolt cutters couldn't demolish. He also kindly drove around with us, showing us the spots and took us down to the river on the back on his bakkie. I was sure we'd loose it down the hill, but he was an excellent driver. Thanking him, we left for the next property.
The agent for these properties is a total price (excuse my language but I just can't think of a polite word for him). Every comment he makes on his website or mail is aggressive and money grabbing and he was beyond useless. He'd not set up any of the appointments and after spending an hour looking for the next farm where nobody was home it seemed, we gave up and left. Never spoken to the agent since, so maybe he thinks we are still looking for it.
Living up to it's name, we got the afternoon rainfall.
We drove towards Kruger, getting as far as Tzaneen before finding lodging for the night.
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