Road tripping in South Africa #3

 I hope you are finding my account of a recent trip to South Africa of interest. Our route was determined by obligations in the various places so we added to the route to take in places we wanted to revisit after decades. On this part, we make it up north (F & G) before returning to Johannesburg to fly home to England again.

I first visited the pretty mining town of Kaapschehoop / Kaapsehoop decades ago, revisited it 3 years ago & decided to base our self there again. We opted for a small guest house  and what a great choice it was. Sandra was welcoming and there rooms were generous and comfortable. Her breakfasts were so good & she was lively & entertaining company. Definitely recommended ... 

With daughter & partner accompanying us, we wanted to show off our premier Kruger National Park. It has been a long time since the daughters visited with us as children so a return visit was long overdue. 

Kruger National Park is a South African National Park and one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of 19,623 km² (7,576 sq mi) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in northeastern South Africa, and extends 360 km (220 mi) from north to south and 65 km (40 mi) from east to west. The administrative headquarters are in Skukuza. Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926.

A night drive with rangers was so special again, the sounds of the animals, birds & insects filled the air as we set off in the dark. We were not disappointed, especially at the sighting of hippo, elephant, leopard & more. Night time is always a special time as you are most definitely in their territory, at a disadvantage because they see us before we spot them. 

I have visited game reserves / parks from a young child with my parents, with hubby and with my own children. It is always a thrill to see animals in their natural environment. 

Crocodiles and hippo own this space - moving about silently until they object to each other being there. I have a healthy respect for both having encountered them across Africa & know how dangerous they are & how swiftly they move. 

The World's Wildest Golf Course, unfenced  in the Kruger Park - not for the faint hearted because you have to sign a disclaimer to play .... 

An amazing time, my thanks to all who shared this journey with us, especially those who made the trip enjoyable with their friendships.

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Dee ~💕~