Author Archives: Butty

About Butty

Me and Er live in Devon in a small village with a Thatched Pub

March 20, 2024
6:17 pm
by: Butty

Wednesday 20th March

Overnight flight from Joburg bang on time, arrived 10 mins early at 4.50 am. Coach to Exeter not until 9.30. Hung about in Cafe Nero in terminal 2 until 9.00. Coach on time and arrived Exeter at 13.10. Nick waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, England

March 19, 2024
4:31 pm
by: Butty

Tuesday 19th

Last day in SA. Irene and Cheryl did a little more shopping. I chilled with Jeff. Light lunch. Left for airport at 4pm. Over an hour to check in including security and passport control. Aspire Lounge to wait for 19.45 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Boksburg, South Africa

March 19, 2024
8:22 am
by: Butty

Monday 18th March

Irene and Cheryl went shopping to Eastgate Mall. Bought some Wonkiware. I went off with Jeff to buy biltong and collect some timber for a bench he is making. Had a bourie roll on way back.  Ate out at Papachinos, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Boksburg, South Africa

March 18, 2024
5:33 am
by: Butty

Sunday 17th March

Packed up camper for return to Joburg and to drop off the camper at Bushlore. Long drive of about five hours. Went the wrong route to begin with, lots of local housing so low speed limit and speed bumps. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, South Africa

March 16, 2024
6:26 pm
by: Butty

Saturday 16th March

5* rooms at Blue Jay Lodge which is great after all our camping. Lovely egg and bacon breakfast etc. Went to the Saturday craft market in Hazyview on the suggestion of Phil and Margie the lodge owners. Bought a few … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Blue Jay Lodge, South Africa

March 15, 2024
6:55 pm
by: Butty

Friday 15th March

Up really early due to constitutional reasons. Our tums not too good at the moment. Skipped showers and breakfast and decided to get going in our last day in the park and game viewing. Not disappointed at all. On the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Kruger Park, South Africa

March 14, 2024
6:47 pm
by: Butty

Thursday 13th March

Up at 5.30 am, so breakfasted, de camped and off by 7.30am. Travelling from Letaba Camp to Lower Sabie, 165km, took us 8 hours! We saw a variety of game, followed rivers, drove through savanna, but still no cats! We … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Kruger Park, South Africa

March 13, 2024
6:41 pm
by: Butty

Wednesday 13th March

Hot sunny day 37degs. What a change from yesterday. Took the gravel road from Shingwedzi camp to Letaba camp. Kept to the Shingwedzi river. Mainly dry but some good pools. Saw hippo, crocs, elephants, Wilderbeest, buffalo, zebra, waterbuck, woodland kingfisher. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Kruger Park, South Africa

March 13, 2024
2:08 pm
by: Butty

Tuesday 12 March

Got packed up early and ready to go  to the Shack for breakfast, went to start the car and the battery was flat. Shit. Owners of the site had gone off early for the day so no help. Apart from … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Kruger Park, Nthekeni Camp, South Africa

March 13, 2024
2:06 pm
by: Butty

Monday 11th March

Very hot night last night. Chilled all day with a couple of swims and short walks. Bought a few items from the craft shop, all made by the villagers. Also had all our washing done by someone in-the village for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Nthekeni Camp, South Africa

March 13, 2024
2:04 pm
by: Butty

Sunday 10th March

Skipped breakfast at Holiday Inn as we had a long journey to Nthakeni Camp in SA. Irene had the runs so hung about a bit in the hotel but still left at 07.30. The hotel supplied us with two complimentary … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Nthekeni Camp, South Africa

March 9, 2024
4:50 pm
by: Butty

Saturday 9th March

Long drive south today to Bulawayo about 300 km ‘s. Frustrating drive due the horrendous potholes all the way. Big trucks swerving around the worse ones and going off the road onto the verges. Really dangerous narrow road. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

March 8, 2024
4:27 pm
by: Butty

Friday 8th March

Up at 06.00 to do our final drive through Hwange. Headed south to Ngweshla camp where the game is supposed to be good. No better than other roads through the park. First sighting was a fleeting glimpse of a Sable … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Gwango Lodge, Zimbabwe

March 7, 2024
4:12 pm
by: Butty

Thursday 7th March

Left Robins Camp at 8.00 to head south through the centre of Hwange NP to Gwango Camp. About 160 Km’s. Stopped at several water holes and saw lots of hippos but generally didn’t see that much. The odd giraffe, zebra … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Robins Camp, Zimbabwe

March 7, 2024
3:18 pm
by: Butty

Wednesday 6th March

Up early and took a drive to Detema Dam about 45 mins away. Good viewing of elephants, hippo, impala, birds, giraffes and for a real treat a load of crocodile. Back to camp for late breakfast. Did some clothes washing. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Robins Camp, Zimbabwe