Monthly Archives: January 2018

New Year’s Eve at Mashatu

Posted on January 5, 2018 by kcbernick

Sunday, December 31, 2017, evening. This afternoon, we relaxed at the camp and enjoyed the wildlife just outside our windows. On this evening’s game drive, we spotted a troop of baboons, feeding on and along the road. It was delightful … Continue reading →

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Archaeology and Views

Posted on January 5, 2018 by kcbernick

Afternoon, Saturday, December 30, 2017 We listened to a short lecture by Dr. Grant Hall, an archaeologist with the University of Pretoria. He spoke about the Iron Age archaeology of Mashatu project that he has been working on. Different peoples have … Continue reading →

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First Morning at Mashatu

Posted on January 3, 2018 by kcbernick

Saturday, December 30, 2017 To beat the heat, we started this morning’s game drive really, really early – 5:15am. We were rewarded with a beautiful sunrise. The terrain is very different from the game preserve at MalaMala. There is a … Continue reading →

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Leaving MalaMala

Posted on January 1, 2018 by kcbernick

Thursday, December 29, 2017 We had to pack up last night and put our checked luggage outside the door at 6am. We scurried around, trying to make sure we had the items that we needed close at hand in our … Continue reading →

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