Author Archives: Geoff

Our First Game Reserve

Sunday 14th December 2025 Today we head to Shamwari Game Reserve for our first Safari.  We are booked in for 3- nights so hopefully we will get to see the “big five” plus many more, but first the drive to … Continue reading

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A day off

Saturday 13th December 2025 After a very good night’s sleep and a leisurely breakfast, we were both raring to go so “consulted” the “copious” suggestions Margaret gave us and decided to head to Plettenberg Bay.   Firstly we headed to … Continue reading

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Meerkats Etc.

Friday 12th December 2025 0415hrs urgh!!!  The alarm went off, 30-minutes to get out and into the car then a 15-minute drive to the start of our Meerkat tour.  We were given a piece of paper with instructions on how … Continue reading

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Left to our own devices

Thursday 11th December 2025 We’ve probably had our best nights sleep this holiday, the cool room, very quiet, a very comfortable bed, large enough for 4-adults!!!, and of course an excellent meal last night that satisfied us without being too … Continue reading

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Away from Cape Town

Wednesday 10th December 2025 After 8-days in CPT it was time to move on, we have had a really good time here and visited many sights, not all, so may have to return!!, but enough to get a good appreciation … Continue reading

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The Cape Peninsula 

Tuesday 9th December 2025 Our car arrived nearly at the appointed hour, the driver had been sent to the wrong hotel, Margaret on the other hand arrived as planned!!!   Yes Margaret very kindly offered to join us and “guide” … Continue reading

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