Before we even reach our destination - which is at the centre of this 75,000HA park - we begin to spot zebras, impalas, rhino, springbok then at a waterhole, a sole elephant, zebra, books, and lots of colorful rids and weaver nests.
We pull into camp at 1:30pm and are warmly welcomed by camp host Monica. Our bags are whisked away as she tours us around what will be our home for the next 6 days. Nine separate wood cabins on stilts house 18 guests and communal bomas for socializing and eating. Shower/toilet facilities are available through a gated wired walkway close to our cabin but you are not encouraged to venture out there after dark as the animals are free and we are not! Discreet buckets are available in our rooms!
We quickly unpack and join our 3 other guests for lunch. Meals are served family buffet style with fresh vegetables and fruits and local South AFrican specialties all cooked over an open fire, a feat of culinary skills for sure. A generous bar is in place with choices of beer, wine, spirits, cold drinks on an honor system which works well.
We will take 2 game drives each day, sunrise from 6-10am and sunset from 4-8pm. The vehicles are sturdy Ford trucks, not manufactured any more, well padded and up to the job of breaking through thick bush and extremely uneven terrain.
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