After all the snow in Japan, we thought now would be a good time to go to South Africa. Warm up, spot some game and feed T to the lions, I mean, my relatives.
Our trip started in Kruger Park, which had had unprecedented rainfall, and so there was much looking-through-the-tall-grass-and-hoping-to-see-an-animal.
We hired a guide, who provided us with interesting morsels of information - did you know elephants talk to each other in a secret low frequency language through their diaphragms?, served rusks and tea for breakfast and slap up braais for dinner, and suggested that taking pictures of each other next to lions would most definitely result in death.
Chinese tourists have been known to try it. Rather unsuccessfully.
Camouflage
Prey watching the sunrise
Thai massage
More camouflageAnyway, you get the idea. Lots of bush and wild animals. Not too many herds though. Must have coincided with a conference or something, as watering holes were empty and leopards and cheetahs were not to be found.
p.s.
For those of you thinking of going to Kruger:
August and September are when there are no animal conferences, so you'll see the most animals
Wild Wings Safaris are reasonably priced, give good tours and feed you well (we did the 3 day quickie safari)
Don't pee in the bushes. You won't live to tell the story.
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