Category Archives: 2024

February 22, 2024
7:48 am
by: Butty

Monday 19th February

Drove around the reserve, some roads ok but most , challenging off road. Visited a couple of dams and view points. Some imported game around. Lots of bird noise. Couldn’t get hot water. Ribs and salad for dinner. No network … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, 2024, South Africa, Waterberg

February 22, 2024
7:43 am
by: Butty

Sunday 18th February

Up at 6.30 and left for Midrand to pick up camper. Usual speel  on the use , lots to take in as we haven’t hired this lone before. We always forget something important. On the road at 10.30 heading for … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, South Africa, Waterberg

February 17, 2024
9:26 pm
by: Butty

Saturday 17th February

Shopping for the trip at Woolworths after breakfast. Light lunch and met Cheryl’s mother. Chilling then off to Gregory’s for BBQ. Trip around his gated housing estate including golf course

Posted in 2024, Joburg, South Africa

February 17, 2024
6:25 am
by: Butty

Friday 16th February

Second day with C&J in Boksburg. Went for a walk first thing around the estates. Jeff needed to collect his computer and a chair so went on tour with him. Chilled in afternoon. Went to Richard’s in evening for a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Joburg, South Africa

February 15, 2024
2:39 pm
by: Butty

Thursday 15th February

Flight arrived 20 minutes early at Joburg. Very pleasant smooth flight. Dozed a bit. Jeff and Cheryl met us at airport and took us back to their lovely new home in Boksburg. Spent the day catching up. Dozed a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Joburg, South Africa

February 15, 2024
2:30 pm
by: Butty

Wednesday 14th February – On our way

Left Exeter on the 9.10 National Express coach for Heathrow Airport and arrived at 1pm with five and a half hours to kill before our 18.30 flight to Joburg. Flight left a little late. Seats 65 A & B on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, England

January 24, 2024
5:00 pm
by: Butty

Our pending trip to Southern Africa

Leaving UK on the 14th February A day by day blog of our road trip from Johannesburg to Vic Falls and back travelling through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Posted in 2024