Category Archives: South Africa

Monday 22nd December 2025 Up and away today, our time at Fugitive Drift has ended.  Last night the place was full so we got to meet more people over drinks and the meal.   It’s always a shame when a … Continue reading →

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st December 2025 Fascinated by history, when arranging this holiday, this visit was high on my bucket list but to be here we had to stay at one of the lodges in the middle of nowhere, … Continue reading →

Friday 19 December 2025 After a jolly good “long” night’s sleep we were ready to head to Fugitive Drift, a 4.5 hours drive away, but first breakfast and retrieve the cat from the garage. Once we checked out we stepped … Continue reading →

Thursday 18th December 2025 The alarm went off at the crack of dawn and not being sure of airport requirements left the hotel at 0600hrs, collecting our breakfast boxes on the way.    Apart from a couple of “U” turns … Continue reading →

Wednesday 17th December 2025 All good things come to an end and our experience at Shamwari Game Reserve is no exception so reluctantly we decided not to do the Safari this morning but have a bit of a lie in … Continue reading →

Monday 15th Tuesday 16th 2025 Where do we start.   This place is fantastic, safari’s are special, food is excellent, service is impeccable and accommodation is un-believable.   Though this is a fully inclusive deal, there is no holding back … Continue reading →