Tanzania 2nd trip

From Rwanda we headed to the Tanzanian border which took forever to cross, lots of trucks. Most of the sand roads were being upgraded to tar by the Chinese hence high truck activity, carting all the valuables out. Once we were in Tanzania we headed for Lake Tanganyika just outside a town called Kigoma where we found a stunning campsite on the shores of this great African Lake. The beach along this lake was an amazing pink color, and the water was stunning. It is estimated to be the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume, and the second deepest, it is also the world's longest freshwater lake. 

We were far behind schedule and needed to make up time if we were to make it to Zimbabwe to meet my family. So we traveled as much as possible during the next two days to make the Zambian border but would have loved to explore this area far more. It’s completely out of the main tourist track and this would be the last time we would be able to travel on these amazing sand roads as everywhere construction was underway converting the roads. 

The pink beach on Lake Tanganyika

Stunning campsite with a very tranquil setting.

This beautiful bird of prey near our campsite, I think it was a Verreaux's eagle but 100% sure.

The last of the sand roads.

Trail blazing.

Sunset on route.

A proper hippo pool, anyone for a swim?

A lazy day in Africa.

A Waterbuck keeping an eye on us.

A black & white pic of these gentle, well mannered vegetarians.

Young male elephant bull out for a stroll.

A herd of Elephant wondering about.

SA portion of trip (St Lucia and Kosi Bay)

Southern and East Africa expedition 1st July 2011 to 5 Jan 2012

St Lucia


Paul and mysel left Somerset West on the 1st of July 2011 after getting the car sorted with Dewald at Winelands 4x4 and many others that helped organize the trip, the Fortuner looks awesome and is fully loaded.
The first leg of the trip was along the SA coast up to Knysna then the Transkie with Paul and myself. In Durban we collected Maggie my wife and Mikayla my daughter, with my uncle and aunt in Durban.

From there we loaded the Fortuner even more and squeezed in for a 2 hour trip up too St Lucia, where we camped at the Sugarloaf campsite for the week. What an amazing part of SA would definitely like to come back again.

Cape Vidal game drive

 The Imfolozi game reserve was a pleasant surprise, we saw loads of animals 4 of the big 5 and had a awesome day together. One of the highlights was seeing loads of Rhino a mother and baby. We were also charged by Rhino on the way out of the park and nearly did not escape. As we arrived back at camp there was a hippo in the parking lot. We had an amazing oxtail potjie that evening for supper that Paul and myself had been cooking for 2 days.

My beautiful babies at the Imfolozi Game Reserve

Baby Rhino

Hippo Family

Temperamental Elephant