Archive for May, 2011
Monday, May 30th, 2011
Good morning gang!
Hielke & Kylie had a great weekend with their guests in the Kruger National Park! Despite the chill (easily cured with a dram of Old Brown Sherry!), they saw a lot.
Sighting included: Several herds of elephant, white rhino, giraffe, zebra, pearl spotted owl, white headed vulture, a leopard’s ears (a pity they could see the rest of it!) cheetah, tawny eagle, a hyena with babies and a puff adder!

Puff Adder
Yet another great weekend in the Park!
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Now just to make sure you get really jealous & get you out of your office & into the bush!
Yesterday Hielke’s group saw 9 white rhino, giraffe, warthog (always a favorite!), duiker & hyena. After a lovely breakfast at Afsaal, they found a big herd of elephant, more giraffe and 3 white rhino lying in the road!

Giraffe

Hyena

Breakfast
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Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Good morning!
As promised: The rest of Robin’s day produced 3 different prides of lion, white rhino with a baby, zebra, hyena, kudus (including 3 big bulls!), elephant, serval hunting guineafowl, klipspringer, a big black mamba on the road, ground hornbill and a martial eagle! What a great experience!

Lion cub

Kudu
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Kruger Park in full swing!
Yesterday Robin & his guests Lion, Elephant, Buffalo and Ground Hornbill! I can’t wait to hear what they found this morning! Will keep you posted!

Kruger Elephant
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Stephen Mullins says:
Hello Robert,
I have returned home from my South African holiday and just wanted to let you know that my experience at your lodge and on the safari was exceptional. Francois, Kylie, Bennett, and Mike went above and beyond the call of duty and took exceptional care of Donna and me. It all made an incredible trip even more memorable and special. Please extend my heartfelt thanks to your staff.
Well done every one! It is always great to get such positive feedback!

Outlook Lodge
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