Hippo/buffalo/rhino cant this guide make up her mind
October 22, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
Had a wondrful sighting from the boat today but it did leave me a little redfaced - my only excuse is that it is overcast/drizzely and windy so in low light with a bouncing boat and rain drops on my glasses I suppose I can excuse myself. It went something like this.
The Green, Green Grass of Home
October 19, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
Hluhluwe is looking magical at the moment. There were extensive fires this year leaving the place looking a bit like a war zone for a short while however since the rains has fallen all those rolling hills are are covered with short emerald green grass. All the game stands out beautifully and my particular favorites of the moment are black and white zebra on a green carpet backed by a powder blue sky.
Culture and an African Thunder Storm
October 17, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I started a scenic tour through the Lebombo Mountains with a visit to a rural Zulu homestead yesterday. It was one of those beautiful sunny early summer days when we left but two and a half hours later when we reached the t-junction overlooking Jozini dam I ended up giving the guests a choice - straight back to the hotel or an extra trip to the dam wall with beautiful views of the gorge. The choice was needed because approaching fast was our first storm of the season - I do not think that they had any idea what our storms are like because for all my discription they chose to drive on (I think that they thought I was exagerating).
Culture and African Thunder Storms
October 17, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I started a scenic tour through the Lebombo Mountains with a visit to a rural Zulu homestead yesterday. It was one of those beautiful sunny early summer days when we left but two and a half hours later when we reached the t-junction overlooking Jozini dam I ended up giving the guests a choice - straight back to the hotel or an extra trip to the dam wall with beautiful views of the gorge. The choice was needed because approaching fast was our first storm of the season - I do not think that they had any idea what our storms are like because for all my discription they chose to drive on (I think that they thought I was exagerating).
Lebombo
October 17, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I started a scenic tour through the Lebombo Mountains with a visit to a rural Zulu homestead yesterday. It was one of those beautiful sunny early summer days when we left but two and a half hours later when we reached the t-junction overlooking Jozini dam I ended up giving the guests a choice - straight back to the hotel or an extra trip to the dam wall with beautiful views of the gorge. The choice was needed because approaching fast was our first storm of the season - I do not think that they had any idea what our storms are like because for all my discription they chose to drive on (I think that they thought I was exagerating).
Culture Tours and African Thunderstorms
October 17, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
I started a scenic tour through the Lebombo Mountains with a visit to a rural Zulu homestead yesterday. It was one of those beautiful sunny early summer days when we left but two and a half hours later when we reached the t-junction overlooking Jozini dam I ended up giving the guests a choice - straight back to the hotel or an extra trip to the dam wall with beautiful views of the gorge. The choice was needed because approaching fast was our first storm of the season - I do not think that they had any idea what our storms are like because for all my discription they chose to drive on (I think that they thought I was exagerating).
Magic and the boat
October 16, 2009 by Jean KZN · Comments Off
So back from another magical boat cruise – made all the more special because I was viewing it with some trepidation (the north wind blows up some big waves and normally makes all the animals nervous). In a turnabout for the books (although we could not go far because of the waves) we saw a small herd of elephant with two tinys with them, hippo, croc, two large herds of buff, nyala, impala, reedbuck, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, warthogs, three pairs of fish eagles, goliath heron and a host of other water birds. The highlight was the last bay on my way back to dock. It is very protected so on windy days I tend to save it for last in the hopes of ending the cruise with a bang. I was lucky and this time nature played along well. On the left another small herd of elephant drinking, on the right hippo in the water with giraffe and kudu behind them, warthogs rooting in the shallows, white-faced duck whistling and fish eagles calling. All in all a magical experience made better by guests who appreciated every moment.
Ulovane Mail September 2009
October 8, 2009 by Ulovane · Comments Off
Yes it has been awhile since I have posted a newsletter here - APOLOGIES for that!
You can view 2009 Ulovane Mails on our website www.ulovane.co.za. Read more