23 June, 2015 Ponta Do Ouro, Mozambique Awoke to the sound of waves crashing on the beach, sunshine and 23 degrees. We did our 6 km walk up and down the gorgeous golden beach accompanied by ' our dogs' before strolling down the Main Street in search of Pau - the local bread & Vodacom top up. You need to have a 4x4 for the Main Street too!! People don't have much but are neat, tidy & clean and the stalls sell beer, chili sauce, fruit & veggies. No ...

22 June, 2015 Tembe to Ponta Do Oura Off we went with a level of trepidation as we have heard so many conflicting stories. Fueled up in Mangosi, a bustling hospital town about 20 km from the border, then had a fab drive along amazing highway to border. Officious but efficient experience ***side note was large bags of condoms on offer in both male & female toilets on the SA side*** Road is non existent on the other side and 40km took an hour & half over...

21 June, 2015 Tembe Elephant Park, SA Today followed the same gentle routine of early ( and vv cold) game drive, only saw 3 lions playing, food, relaxing, food and afternoon game drive, dinner and a cosy nights sleep. *** we were very lucky to spot a white rhino whilst having sundowners. This lead to an interesting discussion on poaching - increasingly the Parks & Rangers are against people self driving as a number is syndicates have been prosecuted late...

20 June, 2015 Tembe Game Park Early morning call at 6.45 had us rugged up, coffeed and ready for game viewing. We had a very upfront encounter with a large group of elephant, giraffe and some new birds to add to the list. Coffee watching the buffalo feed then back to camp for breakfast and a lazy day before the afternoon game drive. We added 2 lions to our list plus the privilege of watching the biggest elephant I have ever seen scratching his back so close I...

19 June, 2015 Lake St Lucia to Tembe Elephant park As per our minimal planning plan we called the Tembe Elephant Lodge and yes, they can accommodate us for the next 3 nights. Please arrive by 2pm for lunch and game drive at 3pm. (2 things attracted us here. First, it's indigenous land where the local tribal people have got together, proclaimed it a reserve and also run it in conjunction with KZN Conservation service. The Lodge is also run by the local people w...