We left Blouberg Nature Reserve and headed towards Makhado. We had some shopping to do and Roger wanted to meet with Anthony Scott, a contact he got from Charles. It seems pilots have a knack of finding each other and they then instantly connect. After a call and chat with Anthony he suggested we stay… Continue reading Makhado (Louis Trichardt)

Our next stop was the Blouberg Nature Reserve. Roger has been looking forward to this for a while now. During an earlier discussion with Martin Louw he mentioned that he would also like to visit Blouberg after flying over it many times. Besides that, the Blouberg Vulture Colonies is another IBA in Limpopo and the main reason for our… Continue reading Blouberg Nature Reserve

Our next stop after Alldays was the Mapungubwe NP. This park forms part the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve and is another IBA in Limpopo. We have been looking forward to this for a while, especially as everyone that has been there seems to have only good things to say about it. We were initially slightly disappointed though!… Continue reading Mapungubwe National Park

We had a leisurely morning and left Mokolo Dam just before 12 noon, heading towards Mapungubwe National Park. It was a long drive but do-able. That is what we thought until we encountered the stretch between Swartwater and Alldays on the R572! The potholes were so large and close together that it was not possible… Continue reading At se Gat

After two nights at Marakele we headed north toward the Mokolo Dam. Roger had to see if Splash was still ‘sea-worthy’! Just as well. He spent most of the afternoon sorting out the engine which would not start. This was because Mr. Know-it-all did not follow the instructions to drain the fuel from the float… Continue reading Mokolo Dam

First of all, a hearty thanks to everyone who visited our blog and also to those who left comments. It is not easy to answer everyone individually due to the very poor reception/connectivity but it is good to hear from you all. On Monday afternoon we left Pretoria (again!) and headed out to Marakele National… Continue reading Marakele National Park

After 2 nights at Nylsvley it was hitch up and go; next stop Borakalalo, a North West Provincial Game Park situated about 60 km from Brits. We had to get back to Johannesburg for some appointments and other business before finally heading out for the year and this was an ideal destination, off the beaten… Continue reading Borakalalo

After much organisation, planning, packing, re-packing, phaffing and the like we were eventually on our way on Friday the 4th. Even now all is not done! First stop in Pretoria at the Parks Board to collect our Wild Card, then stop in at Modimolle (Nylstroom) to collect Letitia’s truck (code 10) license. Eventually we are… Continue reading Nylsvley

The big day arrived: On schedule we were taking delivery of our new ‘home’. The date was 20th Feb 2013. There was much excitement and emotion. This was a big investment but even bigger was the lifestyle change that we were embarking on. After lots of photos, instructions, hugs and thanks, we finally started the… Continue reading Taking Ufudu home

Welcome to our Blog. We are very excited to be sharing our adventures over the next year with you. We eventually departed from Rosebank this morning (4th October 2013). We will try to post information as often as possible. We appreciate your interest and support.