Author Archives: Butty

Very relaxing day. Did the shops of Franschhoek Main Street in the morning. L&M and us bought some art each and will finalise payment and shipping in the morning. Back to the cottage for lunch and sunning ourselves around the … Continue reading →

Out for lunch at Jordan’s Winery near Stellenbosch. Beautiful position with super views. Very popular place with well in advance booking essential, which we did. Chef George Jardine. Great 3 course lunch accompanied by Jordan’s wines. Great soufflé. Back to … Continue reading →

Woke up to a beautiful morning and could now see our breathtaking view from the cottage in the light. Went shopping for provisions and booze, found a good laundry and took all our clothes from the last three weeks for … Continue reading →

Nice breakfast at Palala Lodge. Set off at nine for Jo’burg with only a quick stop for petrol and Magnums all round. Got to Bushlore depot just before 3pm. Quick inspection of the vehicles which were covered in dust and … Continue reading →

Up before dawn for our long trek back to SA today. Left at six, three hours on sand and we reached the tarmac road at nine. Had a couple of short breaks one being for ice creams. Marianne was craving … Continue reading →

Had the usual breakfast plus the luxury of toast and marmalade. The fire pit was still so hot that we could grill some toast. Set off for Deception Valley, our last night in the Kalahari. Another baking hot day. No … Continue reading →

Again no rush today so chilled around the camp. Set off about 10.00 for a drive to Passarge water hole about 30 k’s away. Springbok, kudu, gemsbok, jackal and ostrich around the water hole. No cats. Yet to see leopards … Continue reading →

Slouched in Sunday Pan camp until about 10.00 taking in the view and reading etc. Fairly short drive to Passarge Pan camp, about 60 k’s. This camp is halfway along the Passarge Valley. Nearest other camp is 20 k’s away … Continue reading →

Left at 7.30 for the Kalahari. Drove into Rakops and confirmed that there was no diesel. Drove on to Mopipi, 70 k’s further down the road for fuel and then back to Rakops to enter the park. Wind storms everywhere … Continue reading →

Up at six for an early morning drive along the river as per yesterday. Not as much game about as last night but suddenly as we left the river a large pride of lion right in front of us. Daddy, … Continue reading →

Leisurely breakfast this morning at 7.30 in the restaurant. Butty’s up early these days, normally at 6.00 am !! Off to Kumaga this morning for two days. Filled the tanks with petrol in Maun before our drive to Kumaga Camp … Continue reading →

Long drive back to Maun staying at Audi Camp in en suite tents by the river. Welcome swim after we stocked up with provisions for the next 6 nights in Kumaga and the Central Kalahari. Went to the camp restaurant. … Continue reading →

Set off for Moremi and the Okavango at 8.30 after refuelling. About 40 k’s of tar then sand. Deflated tyres once more. So much easier and a better ride. Arrived Xakanaxa camp about 12.30.seriuosly hot about 41 degrees. Couple of … Continue reading →

Last day and night at Rileys. Sat around pool most of the day. Got a bit of a problem with the external shower on Lod’s vehicle, no big deal but contacted the rep in Maun and he collected it and … Continue reading →