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 and take our time. Had we gone we would have been in a rush as checkout is 1100hrs.
Able came and joined us for breakfast again which was very nice, perhaps I “over-egged” the tip!! The Reserve “big cheese” Director, Joe who we met last night at dinner, also came specially over to say good bye as well!!!!!
Back in our room for the last time to complete our packing and at 1100hrs I rang reception for a porter and the moment I’d put the ‘phone back in it’s cradle, there was a knock on the door; the porters and cleaning staff were waiting outside for us to leave!!!!
It was nice at reception not to have any bill to pay, I like this fully inclusive, it’s a shame I hadn’t had a great thirst on me😩😩. The luggage was loaded into our transfer vehicle and we headed to the main gate to collect our car. With so many large fierce animals around, safety of the guests is the first priority.
Back on the road still chatting about what we had experienced we headed to Port Elizabeth, ready for an early flight to Durban tomorrow.
Arriving a tad early we had to wait for our room but once we got in, “wow”, Janet you’ve done it again, this is more a one bedroom flat!!!! Shame we’re only here for the one night.
We ventured out but didn’t find Port Elizabeth very exciting, we wandered through the Large Mall and along the promenade and slipped into a KFC; we’d been living the highlife where food was concerned and just fancied something “plain-n-simple” for a change and by Jove it did the job. Margaret suggested a visit to Barney’s Tavern but it looked closed and the Ginger Restaurant at the beach hotel was too posh for our dress code so that’s for another time. We did laugh at the pavement in one place; health and safety hasn’t come to Port Elizabeth judging by the two uncovered holes, perhaps a local took the covers to sell as scrap metal!!!!
Back at the hotel and after arranging a “boxed” breakfast headed to our “palatial” suite; will set alarm for 0530hrs!!!!