Kwa Maritane Lodge Sun City

We had decided to go back to the Valley of the Waves today and also check if there are other fun activities than we can do. We tought to ourselves that this might be the last time we come to this place unless of course we are invited by (rich) friends! It took us a bit more time to get ready as we indeed had a good night sleep despite the unending concert of cars passing by the lodge as it is located just by the side of the road. We arrived at Sun City at around 10h15 and there ...

We arrived at Ligai Roi yesterday at 4pm. I have to say at first sight it was not quite was we expected. The place looked like still being built or renovated. Dirt road and gravel lead you to your self catering hut. Inside the hut, a double bed, a single bed, a small couch, a tiny stove and an even tinier sink welcome you. Hey, it's maybe all tiny but it's all there! You also have a small bathroom in the back with a shower and ...

... there, even if in high minority. And I had a lot of fun in the slides, even if I lost my bikini top in one of them :) Pilanesberg park on the Sunday was mainly interesting for the landscape, as we did not see much awesome wildlife, apart from cute giraffes and antelopes. Still have to refine my knowledge of the different types of antelopes...

... to come after me? You won't get very far." But then Mama saw what was going on and decided to get involved. Suddenly, we had 16 elephants approaching us rapidly. The ranger backed up the jeep, paused, and when the elephants continued to come, backed up some more, moving off to the very side of the road. The elephants stopped, and the baby decided nursing was more interesting than us. We sat very still as the elephants approached us. They paused again, and ...

... the lowest crime rate of any "suburb" in JoBurg! For eg. did you know that the name Soweto is an not an African word - but short for South Western Township? Anyway, he and our Soweto guide - who is a local there - called George, took us on a trip around soweto - the photos you see are from there, with narration. After the tour we drove to Suncity - which is 2 hours from Joburg in the car. We passed a nuclear ...

... veggies, and an incredible desert spread. I had to make sure I tried everything every night since it was all included I had to get my money's worth, so I ate a lot. Since we had lost six hours of sleep due to time change over the previous nine days, and had been travelling all day, pretty much everyone just headed up to sleep. I showered in the outdoor shower which was amazing and then hit the hay. The next day, all of the guides were constantly talking **** on our game drives ...

... that thing and somehow managed to push myself off. For the first 2 seconds I thought my heart was going to pop rite out my chest. It was like going over the edge of a cliff. They told me to keep my arms crossed over my chest and the feet crossed. That idea went POOF as soon as I realised I wasn't in control. My arms were trying to grab for something (anything) that wasn't there and that initial fear felt like ...

... We weren't in the park 10 mins when we happened upon not one, not 2,3 or even 4 but 5 Rhino within spitting distance of the car (even if you were a really **** spitter). After messing up all our pictures of them in the trhill of "the chase" (well, "the sit") and lauren in a grump (nothing ever goes right) we knew this was to be no ordinary day (how often does your day start with rhino??)! It was a bit slower for the next 7 or 8 ...

... game drives, teaching us about the area. When I asked her who I should book with to go and visit Sun City, a nearby resort, she offered to drive us herself. She gave up a large chunk of her day off driving us there and picking us up. When we invited her to join us at the campsite for supper, she asked us if we had utencils, and then dropped us off and went home to get us some. She was amazing. I have her address and I plan to write her a big thank you ...

... had been on duty for days. They really needed a break. The excitement and stress of working with wild animals is what zoologists live for, but the lack of sleep can have a major effect on your ability to function normally! Time speeds up and slows down without warning. Temperature changes of less than two degrees can seem extreme. Sometimes you just need to sleep! So it was our turn to take over for a while. As we stood in the middle of a beautiful reserve holding the ...