Day 16 – Victoria Falls Village, Zimbabwe
Flying to Victoria Falls is a breeze. The flight is under 2 hours and the service is excellent. I have a digital bag tag, and see that my suitcase has made it on the plane.…
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Day 15 – An Emotional Day in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto
Pretoria Pretoria, the capital of South Africa is the home to the government and House of Parliament. We visited the grounds of the Union Buildings and the statue of Nelson Mandela that stands 30 feet…
Day 14 – Travelling to Pretoria
After a quick breakfast, we boarded the bus for what was going to be a very long drive to Province of Mpumalanga as we head to Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto over the next 2 days.…
Day 12 & 13 – Still in Kruger National Park
We travelled to a different location in Kruger National Park today. This place is huge. We are currently in Hoedspruit at the Radisson Hotel. It is certainly a step up from luxury tenting although I…
Day 11 – Kruger National Park Safari
We have a game drive this morning and we have a perfect morning for it. Not too hot or too cold. This gallery of photos gives you an idea of what we spotted today. it…
Day 10 Eswatini & Kruger National Park
I’m excited to be heading to Kruger National Park today. This has always been a destination I have dreamed of from watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom as a child. First, we will drive through…
Day 9 – Discovering Eswatini
Today is a travel day as we make our way to the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). We are told that Eswatini changed its name in 2018as people were confusing Swaziland with Switzerland.…
Day 8 – Dumazulu Cultural Village & Hluhluwe Safari
Today we are visiting a cultural centre where we will be learning about the Zulu people and their customs. The afternoon will be spent on our first game drive as we look for black and…
Day 7 – Saint Lucia Estuary
The flight to Durban is at 8:00 am and boarding is smooth. The flight is lovely, around 2 hours. We even receive a sandwich of cheese and pickles, a drink and a snack at no…
Day 6 – The Dutch, The French & The Cape’s Wine Region
We had to move our visit to the botanical gardens to today’s schedule. I’m looking forward to seeing a King Protea which is the national flower of South Africa and looks impressive. Thanks for all…