Which some people... started on immediately!
A quick stop at the border for the exit and entry formalities and now to cross the Limpopo into Botswana. The very friendly and helpful border personnel made this a simple a pleasurable process.
There are 2 ways to cross the border at this crossing, (Pontdrift) either by cable car, or depending on the water level of the river by fording the Limpopo. Last trip we took the cable car which is a great experience.
However this time with the water level really low, if non existent we drove across.
Phil and Kelly get to know each other better in the middle of the Limpopo
On a drive like this you not only to see Africa, but to feel it! Away from civilization, no cell phones, Television etc etc. it clarifies both the mind and sole to leave these trapping on modern life behind. Here you are responsible for yourself, and there are many reminders that we (humans) are nowhere near the top of the food chain!. Take away the tools and technology and you are just another creature surviving out here.
Phil handles the gate to the corner of the Tuli block that will be home for the next few days!The entrance to the most fantastic location I have stayed at in this continent. The view from our camp fire every evening and morning is beyond any description I could provide. All your senses are re awakened and just being content to watch and listen to the baboons, bird life and other bush creatures in their various rituals is like being re born.
2 comments:
Very impressive, and many happy memories. Thank You
Awesome post. It was a great drive and the views are forever printed in my memory. I do remember polishing off a fair amount of alchool that night as well. But then again it was my birthday so I had an excuse.
I am sitting in a internet cafe at the moment on tottenham court road. Spent the early morning on oxford street taking in the sites and shopping for a few mobile accessories.
Catch up soon.
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