Adaro Tours South Africa, 8 day, Wildlife tour

I have had many requests for a tour that would be mostly about Africa's wild animals in their natural habitat. I have studied the possibilities and the attached Itinerary as well as the accompanying photos will give you a very good idea what the tour will be like. This tour will be available by mid November 2011 and will depart with a minimum of six passengers.

The tour would start in Johannesburg and for practical reasons our first night will be in Johannesburg or Pretoria. Depending the arrival of flights a tour of some historical buildings in Pretoria will be included on the first day.

Day two will start with a drive to the Bela Bela district were we will visit the De Wildt Cheetah Conservation Project, here you will be able to come into close contact with these fantastic big Cats, and also see some other wildlife in their Park, we have spotted Giraffe, Impala Rhino and many more. Our arrival at Mabula lodge is planned for around lunchtime. There will be around two hours to relax before be go on a afternoon and early evening Game drive to search for Elephants, Zebra and Buffalo. Dinner after the Game Drive will be in the form of a traditional braai (barbecue).




Day three starts with a game drive at sunrise, followed by breakfast. We drive towards Ohrigstad via Burgers fort were we will overnight at Hanna Lodge, The Property is a private game park and you have a late afternoon game drive or to just relax around the pool. Dinner at the Restaurant is really good.

Day four starts with a two hour walk in the park, or if you so choose go on a game drive. After breakfast we will drive towards Hoedspruit, and stop at a huge Baobab tree (1800 years old) for a coffee stop and some photo's. We will enter The Greater Kruger National Park's Balule District through the Elephants West Gate, to a point, only 4x4 transport can go. Here we will be met and taken to our tented lodge in the middle of "no ware", all the time being part of a Game drive. After an early dinner we will go on a night safari to search for the nocturnal wildlife of the park, this will be done under the guidance of a professional field guide and a tracker.

Day five starts early before it gets to hot, for we will go on a three hour walk in the park, with a professional guide and tracker, in search of insects spiders scorpions and many other small and very interesting Fauna and Flora, and if we are lucky we may even see a Giraffe or two nearby. Breakfast or shall I say brunch where after you can relax or catch up on some lost sleep. Our Afternoon starts with a light snack before we depart on a sunset and early evening game drive. A traditional braai will follow, before we retire to our tents.

Day six is planned to be the Panorama Route that includes the "Green" Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Pot Holes, God,s Window Pilgrim's Rest (Historic Gold rush Town). We will arrive in the late afternoon at Sanbonani Lodge. we can relax until dinner.

Day seven is a full day Game drive in Kruger National Park in search of the animals that have eluded us until now, we will have a picnic lunch at one of the rest camps within the Park, before returning back to our lodge at about 16:30 to relax until dinner.

Day  eight will start with the long drive back to Johannesburg, in time for your flight back home.



Sunset that very special moment in a day

The setting sun has for generations made people stop, take a breath and much like burning fire  it holds your attention long after it has disappeared over the horizon.

 Over the past 8 years I was blessed to view many sunsets, today I would like to share some of these moments with you, and perhaps invite you to vote the sunset that you the viewer find special.

sunset over the Atlantic Ocean near Langebaan on the Cape West Coast

Sunset and a glass of bubbly just right for each other

The setting sun near Pretoria

we are standing on the top of the Swartberg Pass admiring the Sunset and the Moon rising

After a huge thunderstorm the sun and clouds added to a special moment in Kruger Park

Being on top of Table Mountain during sunset, yes it is a WoW moment

Sometimes the air is so clear that you have a silver sunset

High clouds change colour several times during sunset, to chose the right moment is a challenge

only Gods paintbrush can do justice to the colours

Silhouetted trees at sunset always make for a good photo

We were on the Southern Cape Coast when I caught this sunset

The Pastel colours after the sun has gone behind Table Mountain asked to be photographed

the same evening from a different spot

they where mesmerized

reflections during sunset at Natures Valley near Plettenbergbay

Sometimes one find that the sunset will enhance colour, this this "fire poker" bloom cape out just perfect

Sunset over a Farm dam near Oudtshoorn

The Twelve Apostles bathed in the setting sun

We were in a Private game park in Limpopo Province

A boat cruise on a lake and the setting sun, just magic!!

Sun flares created by the Camera lens gives a double sun impression

The Africa thorn tree at sunset perhaps one of Africa's best known images

Looking back towards the Blyderiver Canyon during sunset makes the Mountains much softer

Clouds can turn into Gold during Sunset

Sunset in the Northern Cape with Quiver trees as the standout feature

Even grass can become like a golden carpet

Stormy sunsets gives a dramatic atmosphere

The sun sets the horizon on "fire"

A red dune, a setting sun and a wedding anniversary, moments that never will be forgotten

Near Keetmans hoop in Namibia you will find the Playground of the giants, sunset among the Boulders and quiver trees are special

Near Sossusvlei in Namibia we found sunsets can be unbelievable

A moment of silence in the presence of great beauty

Africa the continent of sunsets