8-10-2008: CC Africa, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, Kirkman
August 10, 2008
8-3-2008 & 8-4-2008: Johannesburg & Madikwe, South Africa
August 7, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Johannesburg, The Wescliffe Hotel, CC Africa, Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge
We landed at Johannesburg International Airport at 6PM, about 45 minutes late due to our delayed departure from Washington Dulles. The anticipation of getting off the plane after a 16 hour flight one would think would be my sole determination for a quick exit. However, with each subsequent trip to South Africa, my eagerness is driven more by an ever growing sense Read more
8-7-2008: Ngala Safari Lodge, South Africa
August 7, 2008
8-6-2008: Madwikwe, South Africa – Elephants and Lions
August 6, 2008
CC Africa, Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge
August 5, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
CC Africa, Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge
Morning comes early on the safari game drive as we arise at 6AM. Coffee/tea are delivered to the room and the guests meet at 6:30 to head out.
Brian honed us in on a male lion quickly. He had an idea where the king of the jungle might be and his intuition proved correct. We came round the corner after a 15 minute drive to be met face to face with a
8-3-2008 & 8-4-2008: Johannesburg & Madikwe,…
August 3, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Johannesburg, The Wescliffe Hotel, CC Africa, Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge
We landed at Johannesburg International Airport at 6PM, about 45 minutes late due to our delayed departure from Washington Dulles. The anticipation of getting off the plane after a 16 hour flight one would think would be my sole determination for a quick exit. However, with each subsequent trip to South Africa, my eagerness is driven more by an ever growing sense of home about this place and a comfort that is similar to that of someone else entering their vacation home at the beach, lake or in the mountains. South Africa feels that way to me. It feels much like a second home. So, I exit the plane with no angst about where I am arriving; only the feelings of
8-3-2008 & 8-4-2008: Johannesburg & Madikwe,…
August 3, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Johannesburg, The Wescliffe Hotel, CC Africa, Madikwe Game Reserve, Madikwe Safari Lodge
We landed at Johannesburg International Airport at 6PM, about 45 minutes late due to our delayed departure from Washington Dulles. The anticipation of getting off the plane after a 16 hour flight one would think would be my sole determination for a quick exit. However, with each subsequent trip to South Africa, my eagerness is driven more by an ever growing sense of home about this place and a comfort that is similar to that of someone else entering their vacation home at the beach, lake or in the mountains. South Africa feels that way to me. It feels much like a second home. So, I exit the plane with no angst about where I am arriving; only the feelings of