Timbali Lodge Ezulwini

... mall-based Africa. I get excited when I see a place called ‘Kowloon Fast Food,’ but turns out it’s just another curry joint with ox-tail soup on the side. So I score for espresso and wander the streets, before finally heading back. The second night the ‘backpackers’ place is empty, after near-capacity the first night. I guess that follows the BazBus schedule. I think some places couldn’t ...

... I tried ringing the hostel where we all booked our tickets to see if they could help. After an hour and a half of us all sitting there with the two lads refusing to get off the bus everyone was starting to get really aggravated. I got off the bus to stretch my legs and this so called "Christian" missionary had a go at me for trying to help them. What a hypocrite! It turns out they all were in the end as some turned pretty nasty after a while. I won't even comment on their ...

... Mlilwane Game Reserve we were treated to nearly nonstop viewing of impalas and blesboks. Everyone seemed to have a good time at Mlilwane. I led a long hike to the top of Nyonyane Peak (3750’), commonly called "Execution Rock", and resembling a rounded Matterhorn when viewed from Mantenga. The map from the park headquarters was almost useless, and the trail markings of black footprints were not extremely helpful as they were painted on loose rocks, easily ...

... stories with our group that had gone in the other vehicle, and they excitedly told us they had seen not only white rhinos, but the much rarer black rhino as well. I wasn’t envious, but was happy to hear of their good luck. There was a lot of luck involved with spotting game in parks like this. Our driver/guide on the game drive said that he had spotted all 5 of the Big Five on 3 occasions during the four months he had been working at ...

Our first stop after the capital was Mlilwane which is Swaziland's oldest protected area, owned and managed by a non-profit making trust. <br><br>Formerly a productive mixed farming operation, with extensive tin mining in the low foothills of the Nyonyane Mountains, the ...

... the cultural practices of polygamy, multiple partners, and I am sure prostitution cannot be overcome by religion. Additionally, the King does not help things out much at all. In addition to ruling as a monarch, curtailing free speech and limiting dissention, he has 10 wives and lives quite an oppulent lifestyle w/many palaces while the rest of the population lives in poverty. He recently married a 17 yr old girl, and this was after he had initiated ...

... since we saw her an hour ago!!! so we took her up to the hospital ward, spoke to the nurses, and got her checked in. when she checked in, the nurses were like "oh we know her", so she has been there before many times.....she just clearly has some mental issues....that made me feel quite sad for the patient and the mother... Patient 2: We round with the inpatient doctor who in the hospital as well the Baylor AIDS doctor that i work with. The hospital doctor is a Zimbabwean ...

... tommorrow for a repeat blood test. If his blood test is going up higher and higher, than he needs to go to the hospital. Otherwise, we'll be just checking his blood tests almost every day for a while and then make sure they are going down. it is quite interesting practicing out here in a resource poor setting. but it was cool b/c i was the closest to residency (I am still in it), i felt pretty comfortable suggesting management for this patient b/c ...

Dave and I decided to head to Swaziland next. Swaziland is a small country to the north of South Africa. We stayed at Sondzela, which was a gorgeous hostel located on the Milwane Nature Preserve. As I was sitting by the pool, an ostrich came up and started trying to mess around with my stuff. There were also tons of zebras just outside of the fence. The view from the pool and my room encompassed not only the animals but the beautiful mountains as well. It was amazingly beautiful. We ...