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Wed, 31 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [337]
We’re back at the Cheetah Lodge, as free-loading guests ready to start our indentured servitude. We will be staying at the lodge as long as rooms are available, camping when when we are forced out by paying guests. We did insist that we not be ... Read more >
Wed, 31 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Photo Gallery
The people and animals of southeastern Africa
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Mon, 29 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [344]
We opted for unexplored territory and headed north to see the Limpopo River which separates Kruger from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It isn’t a very remarkable drive – lots of kilometers but little to see. We did spot an old giraffe, judging by its’ ... Read more >
Sun, 28 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [300]
After a heart-stopping breakfast – eggs, bacon, sausage and cheese with tomatoes we drove out of the bushman camp and back to Berg-en-dal where the rest of our gear was safely locked in the cab of our truck. We gassed up and began the 280 kilometer ... Read more >
Fri, 26 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [309]
The routine here at Bushman is simple. At 5:15am you are awakened with a knock at you r door and Elson fills the water basin outside with hot water. Get dressed, a quick wash up, brush teeth, and stop at the communal dining area for a cup of tea ... Read more >
Thu, 25 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [394]
I am writing this from the Bushman Camp, 20 miles or so from Berg-en-dal as we siesta during the hottest part of the day. We hiked several miles this morning, leaving at 6:00am. It was nice to be on foot after spending so much time in the car.... Read more >
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [408]
Today is Buffalo day, our route heads west from camp then north along the river ending in Olifants – prime (so they say) buffalo territory. Going was slow, not because of traffic but due to the many bird species. We identified four different eagles ... Read more >
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [302]
We slept in yesterday then took down the tent and drove 90 kilometers to Satara in the central region of Kruger. Kruger is the size of New Jersey but that is all they have in common. Parts of this area look like Serengeti with vast stretches ... Read more >
Sat, 20 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [456]
Tomorrow may be the first day of autumn down here but you couldn’t prove it by the weather. It’s going to be in the 80’s again today. Our friends had told us to prepare for frosty mornings but not so today. We set out early on a drive to Crocodile ... Read more >
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [504]
Before we get tied down by work we wanted to get our 'animal fix.' Besides, Vanessa isn't around to get us started on projects. So we got up early and were soon on the road to Kruger National Park. It’s the 10 th Anniversary of Democracy (the ... Read more >
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [375]
I still haven’t had a good night’s sleep but I haven’t given up hope. After breakfast we walked from the lodge to the preserve for some exercise, about four miles round trip. We don’t yet have a role at the center since we’re leaving tomorrow ... Read more >
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [454]
Yes, we somehow lost a day and unfortunately we never informed Vanessa. She wasn’t there to meet us – and we weren’t there on Tuesday when she was. A great start! We waited around for a while, looking like lost kids. Made a couple of calls ... Read more >
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Photo Gallery
Our first experience in the African bush
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Sun, 14 Mar 2004 | By johnandconnie | Photo Gallery
Life of volunteers at the Cheetah Centre
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Mon, 11 Nov 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [572]
I promptly passed out on my bed before even taking a shower after that hike, and I wish I could say I got to sleep hard all night, but I had to get up for an “faculty directed program” to a township. Though I contemplated skipping it to sleep, I’m ... Read more >
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