While wandering the planet with DH I have learned that there is an optimum amount of information and advance notice that needs to be provided before we embark on any adventures that might result in serious bruising, blood loss, or broken bones. Not enough information may result in an absolute refusal to partake ("surprises are for kids"), and too much information may result in an absolute refusal to partake ("are you out of your mind?"). So while we were at the M...

DH (where the 'D' stands for Don't Put Us In Danger) was already a bit antsy about this leg of our journey so the Zebra Campervan Rental folks weren't helping me persuade DH that a magical adventure lay ahead by giving us the saddest looking 4 wheeled campervan (hereafter known as the Wounded Zebra) one might ever see. We had such a good time touring New Zealand and Australia in a campervan that when the opportunity to do the same thing in South A...

Before going to Kruger, we had heard that game viewing could be a bit hit and miss because you are required to stay on the roads and the park can be overgrown. Our Kruger experience turned out to be fabulous and we saw much more than we had hoped for but we had already hedged our bets by booking a few days in one of the more famous private game reserves adjacent to Kruger - Sabi Sands. These reserves are home to some of the most luxurious and expensive lodges in ...

She-who-must-be-obeyed decided that we had gone far too long between safaris, and given that we hadn't yet visited the country (South Africa) that is home to one of the most famous national parks in the world (Kruger), it was time to figure out how to make that happen. At a size roughly the same as the entire country of Israel, Kruger is not to be taken lightly so we made arrangements for a guide to chauffeur the Princess and myself around for the days we wer...