December 3rd, 2009 December 3rd, 2009 Next destination was Jock Safari Lodge. This lodge is a private concession completely in the boundaries of Kruger Park. Jock in a word is the heritage site of the legendary story of Jock, Sir Percy Fitzpatrick’s dog, a Bull Terrier. Sir Percy lived in the 19th century, one of many gold hunters, seeking wealth and [...]
December 2nd, 2009 December 2nd, 2009 Earlier this year in February I visited my brother. He reminded me of his wish to go to the bush, as he has never been there before. Always intrigued by my stories and pictures, he would like to go as well, but felt he needed a little advanced company. So he proposed to go just [...]
October 31st, 2008 October 31st, 2008 In all our trips we have always wished for seeing Sable and Roan antelope, as they are a rare sighting in SA. Friends came up with a brilliant idea, to visit Sable Ranch in Brits, South Africa. This farm breeds Sable and Roan antelope for wildparks, zoos and private collections. The farm is owned by [...]
March 1st, 2008 March 1st, 2008 Late 2007 the Rand Barbet Group, a birding club from Johannesburg, invited us to join a birding trip to Pafuri, Kruger Park SA. Together with Elaine & Ian Middleton, Marty & Peter Brooks, Jane Smart & Claudia Holgate, Denise Paton & Gill Taylor we formed a silly and happy birding group.
The Group It is [...]
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