Mlilwake natural reserve - Reisverslag uit Lobamba, Swaziland van Marita Talo - WaarBenJij.nu Mlilwake natural reserve - Reisverslag uit Lobamba, Swaziland van Marita Talo - WaarBenJij.nu

Mlilwake natural reserve

Blijf op de hoogte en volg Marita

08 Mei 2018 | Swaziland, Lobamba

Before twilight we arrive to gates of Mlilwake nature reserve. I went dealing with papers and entree. could speek kids free ( until 12 years) ;) we drove inside and followed sigs to rest camp. I was doupting if this was right place. It was breathtakingly beautiful landscape. How we thought Kruger to be like. This is Africa! savanna at mountain side, zeebras, different antiloops, warthorns, gnus grassing around you. After 3 km we arrived to the camp. wouwh! There these wild animals were walking between people without any fear; in peace and ful harmony. Most people we heard talking were nederlands, also girl Bella, who came straight away to make friends with Evelina. cabanna was cozy, but evening cooled fast off. edwin got some beer and cider from little shop by reseption. I ordered us dinner buffet. then saw 2 wardthorns walking into a fireplace. really, not only nearby, but really laying on ashes. It looked so comisch! and guess what we had in menu? grilled pork. Miska was dieing to laugh. hahaha! Food was very nice, we sat near lake watching crocodfiles swimming along. Relaxing with bottle of our favorite wine. wonderful! After dinner we went to warm up by fireplace. now pigs were there...between 20 people who sat arround fireplace. After few minutes I got to hear that there was another Finn. oh nooo, wel had to go to say hello! She was nice and working for reseach east sea...wel, there we few hours making wordl better place. actually was very relaxing, once and suddenly speak your own language with somebody sameliked. Doesn't happen often, if ever. oh, but what is it cold at night. no heating in cabanna and it was almost freezing. we got breakfast which costed us 120 rand/pp, evelina half price. The Bumbas were still sleeping by barbeque, now 4 of them. That was just so humorous to see. I could just knee in front them, 30 centimeter away from them. could touch, but didn't dare. saw that yesterday they were bit irritated of Edwin's wawing hand and they gave little warning. Even though, after that he just closed his eyes and continue sleeping. Miska wanted to go mountain biking, so we did. 1 hour bicycling between zeepras, gnus, antiloops crocodiles and hippos. wau! but I moticed that they notices us more than if we were driving with car. By lake I lost chain and then it felt little bit unsafe to stop just in front of the sign at narrow road going over the lake, which says; be ware of crocodiles and stay away from long grass near waterside! But happily no crocodile there. one was lying just 50m further taking some sun together with one of the huge Moto-Motos! we were not cold anymore, haha! We didn't want to leave too late, never knew traffic. we had long drive ahead. Evelina did some driving practising while we drove out from park. She was stearing and Edwin dealed with gas and break. it went super! Road to witbank was boring and signs: DO not stop. hight crimerisk didn't sound so good. What Edwin did, he wanted to stop and he did by board of Ermelo, Amsterdam. He wanted to change his short trousers on. Just asking from his if he really wanted to do it just hier and now? He had missed the sign. and he thought even that it was not so serious. But later we heard from willem and Marge? that it IS so bad! when you see all fences and poorts and chains arouns houses, you just don't feel safe. What is going on here? situation has got worse and worse last 20 years. maybe Edwin wil write about it own section here.

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Seychellen & South-Africa roundtrip

We're gonna go our first family roundtrip do-it-yourself-way to Seychelles and South-Africa. This because of many difficult years behind and opportunity to make true a promise for your kids (2 of them, who stil living home ) to take them safari once in lifetime, you know. Last year 2016 we got married and went to roundtrip Maledives ans Sri Lanka; just 2 of us. That was also first time no-one of kids with us (we have totally 4, so...). It was amazing trip, hand made trip after many many years no travelling outside of Europe. I'm getting back gribbles and excitement of planning adventures, to be able to see as much as possible of the places you go. That's why I'm startingthis diary from beginning...october 2017, when I saw superdeal offer sent via email. when days getting colder and darker I love to spend time surfin on internet and dreaming...maybe one day. I didn't dare to reservate this one right away, because datums were outside of school vacations and in Holland is just mission impossible to get days free just for a vacation. if you do it, you have to pay heavily for this crime. ;) This is reason is almost mission impossible to make budget trips with family together. So was it also this time.

After one week I have puzzeled financial planning together,got green light from my husband and ready to gamble. Finding out offer again , but...SOLD OUT! can't believe, NO! NO WAY!, I'm surfing deaper into sites of original flightcompany (outside of travelagency pages) and BINGO, found same price during Mai vacation. yes!! reservation, confirm creditcard payment and ready. Trip was booked....no cancellation policy, of course, 518 euro p.p. Amsterdam-Mahé, Seychellen-Johannesburg, South-Africa- Amsterdam, 14 days. Jiihaa, planning can be started.

Recente Reisverslagen:

08 Mei 2018

Mlilwake natural reserve

07 Mei 2018

cultural village

06 Mei 2018

qwad driving and arriving to swaziland

05 Mei 2018

safari at Kruger park

05 Mei 2018

Safari at Kruger park
Marita

I'm 40and some years more old mother of 2 kids and just married after 12 years together. Icome fromFinland, but living at the moment in The Netherlands, at farmhouse with few horses , chickens and cats.Ihave my own restaration company and working hard. During weekdays taking care of kids, routines,householding and farmhouse with big garden. so always busy. Beforekidsand husband I was travelling a lot, and noticed that having 10 years break, I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach, when planning new trip. This showing a world to my kids. I love take photos, interested in nature and wildlife, different cultures. HObbies stays with horses,painting and dansing. I'm specialist to find cheap and confortable way of travelling without loosing freedow of getting everything doen...I'm in vacation ,am I?Then no cooking,no cleaning, just relaxing and exploring new places and new people. I hope to able to give you some good advices how to take best out of your trips. enjoy!

Actief sinds 17 Maart 2018
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