Category Archives: game reserves

Throwback Thursday : Memories and highlights – 1997

Posted on August 13, 2015 by momsmeanderings

Sooo   …   let’s go back to some memories and highlights!   My last post on 1997 was Jeanette and Lance’s wedding in January.  After the wedding, we took my Mum, for a few R&R days, to the Mont-aux-Sources in the Drakensberg.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Images from Leopard Mountain .. page 2

Posted on December 10, 2013 by momsmeanderings

Revisiting the hide, having learnt from our previous experience, we made sure we were close to the front of the line as we snaked our way along the camouflaged pathway towards the hide.   Yay .. we managed to get two creaking camp chairs …  in … Continue reading →

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Images from Leopard Mountain

Posted on December 8, 2013 by momsmeanderings

More pics from our visit to Leopard Mountain Game Lodge  in Oct … from sunrise to sunset .. from game drives to waterholes … animals .. birds .. trees Stunning sunrise from our chalet .. Before going out on early morning game … Continue reading →

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Bumbling along on an evening game drive

Posted on December 1, 2013 by momsmeanderings

Our first full day ended on a low note .. animal sightings that is.  We all jumped on the game vehicle bright eyed and bushy tailed ready for a spectacular evening of game viewing.   We saw nothing !!    Of course … Continue reading →

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From the hide

Posted on November 30, 2013 by momsmeanderings

The Oxford Dictionary’s description of a hide is : ‘a camouflaged shelter used to observe wildlife at close quarters’ .. If your game viewing vehicle is full – 12 in total – it’s a mad silent scramble to get a good … Continue reading →

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Nature at it’s best

Posted on November 28, 2013 by momsmeanderings

… at Leopard Mountain Game Lodge Glorious sunrise from our chalet .. Up bright and early for the game drive before breakfast .. Female Nyala … Duiker before he scampered off into the thicket ..  (Duiker is a very small buck … Continue reading →

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In the African bush

Posted on November 24, 2013 by momsmeanderings

You’ve seen the lodge .. Leopard Mountain Game Lodge … where we stayed for 3 nights .. now for the games drives, animals and scenery Arriving in the afternoon, we had time to freshen up before hopping on the game … Continue reading →

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Leopard Mountain Game Lodge

Posted on November 23, 2013 by momsmeanderings

Our next stop, after Rawdons in the Midlands, was Leopard Mountain, about a 4/5 hour drive from Nottingham Road.  We drove, only the four of us, in two cars !!!!  .. both cars packed with wedding stuff … hubby and I in … Continue reading →

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Wedding celebrations

Posted on October 25, 2013 by momsmeanderings

Oh my .. where do I begin? !!!  In a nutshell .. a little bit of country, a little bit of bush and game viewing and a little bit a lot of wine 😉 1. Our beautiful daughter’s marriage to the love of her life, … Continue reading →

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Take you riding in my car, car

Posted on February 5, 2012 by momsmeanderings

“take you riding in my car, car take you riding in my car, car I’ll take you riding in my car  ….. ” “Engine it goes brmmm brmmm engine it goes brmmm brmmm engine it goes brmmm brmmm I’ll take … Continue reading →

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