Wednesday 23 November 2005
Left Sandton at 7.45 after rising at 5.45 this morning. Drove via Benoni and Witbank to Numbi Gate. This was a longer trip than J had expected. Joy didn’t stop talking all the way. Pointing out places of interest and telling the history of the country and the Kruger. She is a fount of knowledge.
On entering the Kruger we first encountered a rhinoceros then a herd of water buffalo which was crossing the road, a elephant off in the distance and a hippopotamus also at a distance.
We then came across a new born impala being eaten by vultures. Its mother was trying drive them off the vultures. It was probably still born.
We then came across a rhino and some elephants closeup.
Someone we passed on the road said there was a leopard at the next turn to a lake but when we arrived there were so many cars there we could only see the leopard’s hind quarters in the long grass. It was sleeping.
We then had to make tracks for Skukuza where we were to spend the night.
The accommodation is fine with an air conditioned room and bathroom off. Outside the stoep had a fridge and a sink.
Now Joy is cooking the dinner. J has showered and after dinner I shall do the same and then to bed.
Joe: We have been very lucky to see 4 of the big 5 on our first day in the park. The elephants we saw were very close so we had a good view. Magnificent animals. Jean has left out that we saw a hyena walking nonchalantly along the road on our way to Skukuza.
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