Saturday, July 11, 2009

Day 4 Amanqwane Camp


Walking through one of the many forests




View of fish traps




Arrival at Amanqwane Camp




Semi-tented accommodation




Making way to the beach




View of Sea and Lake




Arrival at the river mouth for an afternoon of leisure and snorkeling




Hugo rushing to save Liz's daypack from getting wet, tides were rising faster than expected




Hugo saves the day




Waiting for transport to arrive




Robin our guide




Arb interesting things




Lift arrives after a long wait




More interesting arb things




Free roller-coaster ride back to camp on the sandy tracks




Open air dining room with our host hard at work preparing dinner




Thank you Jack for being my companion and for all your help along the journey





Day 3 Kosi Bay Lodge


Much needed rest after walking approximately 9 km




Nog op pad




Lake crossing




Arrival at Kosi Bay Lodge




View from the deck of the pub




Gateway to the pub




A-frame accommodation




Getting ready for sunset cruise




Is that a hippo in the background?
It's actually a dog swimming after a stick thrown into the water.




Hugo enjoying the scenery




Some of the wild life seen during the cruise








Janine, Leo and Dianne enjoying sundowners




Sally as snug as a bug and just chilling




Dianne, Leo, John and Jan




Sunset






Renette snuggling




Karen also having a snuggle




Sally snugger than a bug




Group photo after breakfast before continuing our journey on the sandy trail again to the next camp

Day 2 Bhanga Nek


Hiking to next camp, new route


















Found a shabeen in the bush

















John and Helena found a good spot to rest

















Arrival on beach by Black Rock


















Journey continues along the beach



















Renette patiently waiting for Bobby























Bobby and Renette making tea


















Arrival at Bhanga Nek


















Dining room


















Sleeping quarters in the background, Willie our guide, Jan and Karen


















Day 1 Maputaland Bush Camp

Arrival at Maputaland Bush Camp





Sleeping quarters





Thats what you call an open air loo in the bush, thank goodness we had perfect weather





Shower





Trail to Hippo pond, Bobby and Renette





Willie our guide and Sally with a birds eye view of the hippos





Enjoying sundowners while watching the hippos





Stunning sunset





Willie our host sounding the dinner horn, food was outstanding





Studying tomorrows route