Friday, Sep 19th, Hoedspruit, South Africa

 

Greetings!

I put this phot up first because it is an example of what Pat describes as the first time we've seen African animals being playful.  I missed posting yesterday as a result of not being familiar enought with a old digital camera we brought along because it was smaller than my old 35-millimeter Nikon with a variety of lens which I began my latest photography era.

So today's post combines Thursday and Friday's safaris on the first and second long days in Becks Safari Lodge in Hoedspruit, South Africa.  The pre-trip portion of the Overseas Adventure Travel's Ultimate Safari is a week in South Africa focusing on traveling to, staying at, and traveling from this great spot to eat, relax, and take twice-a-day 10-passenger truck trips through a private reserve containing lots of African Big-Five animals.  On the first two days, we've seen them all and more (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, and Buffalo).

Barbara and Pat have also checked off plenty of beautiful birds and mammals, and each meal is extraordinary.  The lectures are designedly controversial, and the cabins are the peak of luxury. 

We stay here for two more days, and than leave for another camp near Victoria Falls to begin the base tour with a few other explorers.  This start, however, featuring ten terrific companions could not have been better designed and executed.

To see all of the photos taken in the past two days, click on Friday, Sep 19th, Horedspruit, South Africa.