We had our last mokoro trip and saw the smallest green long reed frog sandwiched between two reeds and two other painted reed frogs (today's photo) one of which jumped into the boat. The tranquility of slipping quietly through the water was both calming and invigorating - our last stop was an island close to camp for a quick coffee before we headed back for a very light brunch and the motor boat trip to the airstrip. Our plane arrived bang on time - 1140 - so we ...

Today is Good Friday but more importantly it is our 27th wedding anniversary - last night I asked John if he was as excited as he was 27 years ago - he said ' nearly' and asked if that was the right answer? I am still debating!! It was clear but cool this morning with quite a strong breeze - so as we took to the motor boat this morning in search of more wildlife we added a layer. The coolness definitely kept the birds in bed longer but we started with visiting ou...

We awoke before our alarm call at 6.00am and headed to breakfast at 6.30am - not much food was required as we were both still full after last nights ample dinner. We then set off for a really relaxing mokoro ride - today's mokoros are fiberglass not wood but still shaped like a long dugout canoe, they are propelled by a poler with a long wooden pole - the most similar experience we have is punting on the River Cam at home - where luckily there are no hippos or cr...

After a safari drive to the Chapman's baobab with a newly arrived and very excited German family on their first safari we had to sadly pack up and fly out. Chapman's baobab is an enormous tree with markings from the early explorers showing they had been there. It was on the old track between Cape Town and Cairo - a daunting trek. In the tree was a hole used as mail box - albeit a local had marked it with the word 'male' - an easy mistake! We said our goodbyes a...

We were at the meerkat colony by 0730, there was still a nip in the air so the family of 11( 4 adults, 4 babies and 3 who were 6 months old) were still snuggled inside. We thought having looked at the burrow we would be asked to stand back, but no - soon after one adult emerged from one of the underground openings and stood unperturbed, by our presence, taking in the morning sun. She was however constantly vigilant looking all the way around for predators both in...