The Rockfig Safari Lodge is located in the “Timbavati Private Nature Reserve” adjacent to the western edge of the massive Kruger National Park in northeastern South Africa. The Timbavati is a large nature preserve of some 132,000 acres of ‘bushveld’ which is closed off from the general public with only guests of the various lodges…
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This is our last few hours in Zimbabwe as we leave late morning for the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park in South Africa. We had some excitement during breakfast at the hotel before our departure. The Palm has an open-air dining room (covered) where a breakfast buffet is set up. It’s…
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Today is our visit to world famous Victoria Falls. Our guide for the day is “Sunny”, a local chap who’s lived in the area his whole life. On the way to the park, we stop by what’s called the “Big Tree”, a massive Bilbao, over 1200 years old and one of the largest in the…
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Wow – what a way to start the day! After packing up our gear and getting ready for breakfast we realized there was a bunch of elephants surrounding our cabin – at least 20 and quite a few mothers with babies. We weren’t going anywhere for a while, but it made for great theater! They…
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