I want to see the Big 5 and swim in the ocean" he said, Big 5 and the Ocean ? Where was I going to find this piece of paradise ? At first I thought what about the Kruger National Park and Mozambique, after a bit of research, I realised for a long weekend this was going to be far too complicated. Then I had a brainwave, I distinctly remembered my dad saying that Hluhluwe Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, was not only the oldest Game reserve in South Africa but it was also home to the Beeeeeeg 5. At that point though, every flight to Durban had been booked (long weekends clearly require prior planning) and we were left with no choice but to take the bus to Durban. We drove through the night and arrived in time to catch the fishermen head out to the pier at 5am.
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| Durban North Beach Front -5am to dip to baptise the feet after a long bus ride. |
Once the sun had come out to play we made our way to Hluhluwe, 2 hours later we arrived to a warm welcome and the possibility that we might not see much of the Big 5. We drove and drove and drove ...then we had a lucky break! We came across a Lion, chewing away on some buck, not wanting to interupt this Simba's snacking hour we stayed in the car watching from afar. After we left, the drought started all over again, we decided we needed some luck so we stopped and took a few leaps of faith hoping to see more of the wild life.
Hluhluwe Game Reserve - 06/13
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| Hoping to spot the Big 5 at Hluhluwe Game Reserve a Jump for luck whilst we wait. |
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| The Jump must have a good one because shortly after we spotted a elephant |
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| Then to Top it off a Rhino and it's calf. |
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| Wish #2 fulfilled, as he is about the enter the ocean for a swim at Durban North Beach. |
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