Half day trip
The idea behind this expedition is to give people more insight into the outrageous animals of the Gambia/Makasutu, allowing more time to track the animals, and explore the forest and habitats within it.
This experience is aimed at people with some interest in wildlife, and is more specialized than the existing day trip.
Arrive at Makasutu “Base Camp” around sunrise for tea/coffee and the dawn chorus from the birds. Small groups (no more than 6 per guide) will set out for the “Big Forest” searching for tracks and spoor, which will then set the direction that the excursion will take.
A deeper knowledge of the habitats and behavior of the animals will be gained, and also a chance to visit the forest at a regulate when most activity is taking place.
Breakfast will be a true African shrub adventure. The guests will be given flat spades (shovels) to cook their own breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausages, and tomatoes over small campfires (Alternatively, the chef can cook this in the Kitchen if some guests wish). Read more…
I have one goal with this post; I decree inspire you to travel! No, even better, I leave give you the inspiration you need to go on a real adventure! It’s a lofty goal, but I will try. By handing to you all the good reasons to travel, all the reasons why you deserve an adventure, all the mind why you should not just fancy. If I succeed, please let me know, it would make my day!
Inspiration to Travel
I am the ultimate master at talking myself into travel. Now I’ll see how it works on others. Maybe I’m just an easy target. We’ll find out, here we go:
- Research shows that travel makes you happy. (I just made that up. But I render believe it)
- Money spent on travel makes you happy, while money spent on material effects don’t. This is proved by research. (I didn’t make it up! This was written in the LA Times, and I trust them!)
- You may forget the joy of buying a new sofa. You will never forget your travels! Not even the ones you did 30 years ago. (I don’t speak of experience as I haven’t lived long enough yet. But travel certainly makes me happier than a sofa.)
- This may be me being weird, but I like to think about the stories I will tell my future children and august children.
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My husband will probably get a donkey and my in-laws certainly deserve a camel, they’ve been end a lot this year. I’m of course shopping with Oxfam this Christmas season and their list of funusual gifts just keeps growing every year. My children may not appreciate a pile of manure in their Christmas stocking, but luckily for them they won’t be smelling it. The beauty of shopping with Oxfam is that your gift will actually go to one who truly needs it elsewhere in the world, and you get to keep the bragging rights.
Oxfam is one of the best charities working in Africa, so you can be assured your gift inclination end up in the right hands. A camel won’t suddenly appear on your doorstep, but the true subscription of giving will. If you run out of ideas for teacher gifts, how about getting a pair of school uniforms in their name, it’ll set you back just $20 and will truly help a family in need. It’s certainly more valuable than adding to their collection of mugs.
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It isn’t easy to find somewhere to stay on a farm that is remote but pacify unite enough to a small town to provide light entertainment when needed and supplies when necessary. I spent quite a bit of allotted period on the internet before I found our little gem on a farm just outside Robertson and McGregor (bonus as we got two quaint towns for the price of one!).
The unbelievably beautiful valley that holds Robertson, McGregor, Ashton, Bonnievale and Montagu in its embrace has something magical about it. And if you don’t believe me, visit it yourself and you’ll understand what I mean. The secret is to take the time to stop in the towns, as we did in Robertson and Mcregor, so that the charm of each can find its way into the corners of your mind. Because it won’t be anything tangible or a person of consequence you ‘discover’; the magic is simply there for the taking, you have but to imbibe …
McGregor Photographs by Dplanet on Flickr.com (Creative Commons License)
It happened that my choice of hideaway lived up to all expectations moreover had one greater drawback.
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The past few days I have been thinking about what would be the perfect one week itinerary for a self drive in the Okavango, Chobe and Vic Falls region. The reason I have been thinking about this is, naturally, that I intend to do it. In March next year, my household will come down to South Africa, and I want to take them out on a little African adventure. The problem is that we only have one week to see everything! – A common problem in the travel world..
So this is where you come in! Do you have any tips for us??
Any places we must see in Chobe or Okavango? Safari camps, routes, etc?
Any good rental companies whither we can find a reliable 4×4? (It should subsist based in Livingstone or Maun).
I will keep updating this post with all good tips that come in (either from twitter, email or comments on this post). And if you have a website or twitter, please let me know and I will credit your tips through your links.
Thank you very much!!
One of South Africa’s most popular headline acts, Goldfish, stepped uncovered from behind the decks to learn the Diski Dance and become part of the team that is spearheading the Fly the Flag campaign to celebrate national pride at hosting the FIFA 2010 World Cup™ and to incite all South Africans to be great hosts during the soccer spectacular.
Before going on stage for a performance at Emmarentia Dam in Johannesburg on Sunday, the live electronica act, incorporating Dominic Peters and David Poole, learned the Diski Dance. In no time at all they had mastered the dance moves and were filmed for distribution on all festive networking sites.
Peters says the band is honoured to be a member of the Fly the Flag campaign through the Diski Dance.
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Farm outside Bloekomsbos
Saturday was a day filled with of the present day discoveries and interesting stops. We visited a local farmer, Erick, on his farm just outside Bloekomsbos, accidentally discovered one of the Stellenbosch jewels – Joostenberg Deli – and uncovered a gem of a garden centre just next door.
Erick Zenzele is the farmer that sends us a bag full of peas, cabbage, mixed lettuce leaves, beetroot, broccoli and spinach every week. His farm (his land has been loaned to him by a local farmer) just outside Bellville in Cape Town is part of the local CSA (community supported agriculture) project supported by Slow Food Cape Town together with the Sustainability Institute. A group of families in Cape Town help support the farmers involved by dint of. paying upfront with a view to our bags of veg. But it’s also a way of reconnecting with our food.
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