Into the Eastern Cape

Well, we were having a great time meandering along the south coast 'Garden Route', dropping into local towns with their fine sandy beaches, travelling over deep gorges, having the odd chat with locals, chewing the days over with fellow adventurers and then it all changed...

.....Today, we drive from our base at Storms River Mouth Camp, along the coast again, calling in for fuel and a rest stop at Jeffreys Bay... obviously (even if it is spelt incorrectly). We drive on to Colchester (rings a bell that) turn left...and suddenly we're in a different world. Addo Elephant Park is simply astonishing ...perhaps more so because we've not experienced an African game reserve before. Once we escape from the frosty receptionist at the park entrance, things quickly warm up as we take four and a half hours to amble up to our stop for two nights in the reserve.

We see a wide range of animals including zebras, warthogs, buffalo ... not forgetting the wierd dung beetle. The magic moment has to be being surrounded by elephants as they go about their daily business, just ignoring our motorhome.

Up at dawn tomorrow to try and spot a lion or two...or a leapord..or even an aardvark.

Our first sighting...

Move Over...we're coming through.....

Our journey into the east