Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Mabalingwe Red-chested Cuckoo / Piet my Vrou


Mabalingwe is a great resort just out side of bela bela,
We had a great week their, the accommodation is great and the resort defiantly deserves its gold crown status from RCI
We stopped quite a bit and the Piet my Vrou was great since he was not bothered hiding at all
The Red-chested Cuckoo (Cuculus solitarius) is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. It is a medium-sized bird (28 to 30 cm), found in Africa south of the Sahara.


Swadini Hoedspruit



This must be one of my favorite holiday destinations in South Africa, The forever Resort Swadini is very kid friendly. The units are great and well maintained but basic.
The area around Hoedspruit is exceptional, with loads of things to do for yong and old
If your looking for an affordable bush break this is the place
Limpopo Hoedspruit forever resort. Landlocked by the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and nestled amongst the Drakensberg peaks on the banks of the Blyde River, the Resort is situated 35 kilometers from Hoedspruit in Mpumalanga. The dam boasts one of the world’s largest active “Tufa” waterfalls and a 75 kilometer drive will take you to the Orpen gate of the Kruger National Park


J Le Roux, Berg en Dal Rest Camp - Kruger National Park, South Africa


J Le Roux, Berg en Dal Rest Camp – Kruger National Park, South Africa,
This is a short video clip of the house we stayed in at Bergendal in the Kruger Park, we had a great two days here and got to see 4 of the big 5.
The highlight was seeing a pack of wild dogs right by the car and a leopard takings its kill into a tree
The accommodation is good but I think the unit still needs a redo
I love this camp in the Kruger, and if its your first time heading in this direction its a great starting point as its only 4 hours from Jozi
The J Le Roux Guesthouse has 3 air-conditioned bedrooms which can sleep a total of 6 persons. One bedroom has a bathroom en suite (bath, toilet and basin and the second bathroom (bath and basin) has a separate toilet and shower. The open-plan kitchen is equipped with a stove (with oven), refrigerator/freezer, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. Other facilities include a lapa with braai/barbecue facilities and carport.