We're back from our mini trip to Pilanesberg in the NorthWest province of South Africa. We have a great time, the weather co-operated and there are now some great pictures posted. Click on dad in the bumper boat and you'll see some wildlife and some not so wildlife! We ate fresh crocodile last night for supper and look forward to a less lizardy meal tonight.
Tomorrow the playoffs start for the springboks....it's do or die time!

OK, just back from Wimpy burger and an avocado and salsa burger. Hmm good. We've spent most of the day at the Valley of the Waves, a giant wave and waterslide park. What fun! Harry puttered around in the sand with his Lightning McQueen and Mater cars, and the older two were up and down as many times as possible. Only when the waterspout signalled the waves to begin did we venture into the giant wave pool for a ten foot wave to ride fifty feet on. We are staying at the Kwena Chalets and crocodile farm so we have free entry into the viewing area. Today we watched the oldest croc, Footloose, in captivity getting fed. He is approximately 120 years and over five meters long. He is also one of the biggest Nile crocs in the world (the biggest one, Undertaker is also here).
Yesterday we said goodbye to Bakubung Lodge and had a final gamedrive seeing a baby hippo with its' mom as well as a giant kudu, and plenty of blue wildebeest. The elephant seemed to be elusive for us this week. We did see a pride of lions take a short run at some zebra the previous day which was very exciting. As well as about fifteen giraffe grazing. White rhino are also quite prevalent here. Pilanesberg is a great place.

We made it to Pilanesberg in one piece. The flight was nice, we watched the Just for laughs from Montreal on the plane and ate a nice snack. My newspaper had an article about Churchill as a travel destination. Interesting, I guess people here want to see our animals too. We traded the cars we were to rent in on one (big) van to fit us all in. This suits well since we are seated higher to view the game better. And view we did this afternoon. The zebras (Burchell's), rhino (white), hippo (huge), various grazers such as kudu, wildebeest, and springbok, as well as a few healthy giraffe were on the menu today together with an awe inspiring African fish eagle and other beautiful birds. I will post the pictures as soon as I find my cable.
The food is awesome here at Bakubung and we have a view of the park from our restaurant to watch the blue wildebeest, hippo and sacred ibis as we eat. Mom and dad went on a game drive this morning and also saw elephant and buffalo (pack of 60). We will get on it tomorrow morning as Harry cannot go this time as he is too young.