Lunch with Ethne and then off to the Sabi Sands & our first Safari

Today is a travel day. Leaving Cape Town for Sabi Sands. I did not know we would be taking a little 9 seater plane and I certainly did not know Tristan was going to be the co-pilot! Our pilot Paul had 45 minuted to get us in and out before they closed the airport and he got it done! the reason we were running late is because Ethne,  our tour coordinator and friend of Grammy's invited us to her home for lunch and it was simply beautiful! Her son also brought a few of his friends to treat us to some African Gumboot Dancing. This was truly a treat!

Once we arrived at the Sabi Sands they offered us a quick snack and then we were whisked off to meet our Tracker Roger and our Guide Omega. There was another couple with us as well for 2 of the three days, Sam & Annie. We were immediatley told there were Rhino's in the area, we also saw zebras, giraffes, and

THURS 14 JUNE                      JEREMY WILL ENSURE THAT YOU ARE BACK AT THE AIRPORT IN TIME TO CONNECT WITH FLIGHT SA8663 DEPARTING AT 1000.   THE VIP SERVICE WILL BE WAITING CURBSIDE AND WILL ASSIST WITH ALL THE FORMALITIES.           THE TRAFFIC IN CAPE TOWN IS ALWAYS A PROBLEM SO IT MIGHT BE A FAIRLY EARLY DEPARTURE FROM THE HOTEL.             MFAFA SAFARIS WILL BE AT THE AIRPORT TO WELCOME YOU AT 1215  AND TO  DRIVE YOU THE SHORT DISTANCE TO OUR HOME WHERE I WILL BE WAITING WITH MUCH EXCITEMENT TO WELCOME YOU HOME.            I AM SAD THAT WE HAVE SUCH A SHORT TIME TOGETHER BUT A SHORT TIME IS BETTER THAN NO TIME AT ALL.     I HAVE ASKED COLLEN TO COME UP FOR LUNCH TODAY WITH A COUPLE OF THE BOYS TO MEET TRISTON.     I HOPE, IN THE SHORT TIME, THEY MAKE NEW BEST FRIENDS.  I AM BEING VERY SELFISH WITH MY TIME WITH YOU SO HAVE NOT INCLUDED ANY OF OUR FRIENDS.   THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THIS TIME.

WE HAVE A PRIVATE CHARTER INTO THE SABIE SANDS BUT AS ULUSABA WILL ONLY ALLOW LANDING RIGHTS UNTIL 4.00P.M. WE DO HAVE TO HAVE YOU BACK AT THE AIRPORT BY 3.15P.M.       ON ARRIVAL AT ULUSABA YOU WILL BE MET BY YOUR RANGER AND TRACKER WHO WILL DRIVE YOU THE SHORT DISTANCE TO YOUR HOME FOR THE NEXT THREE NIGHTS.      I SUGGEST YOU JUST GO INTO YOUR ROOMS,  LEAVE YOUR LUGGAGE TO UNPACK LATER, AND HEAD OUT ON THE FIRST OF YOUR GAME VIEWING EXPERIENCES.             THERE IS SOMETHING QUITE SPECIAL ABOUT DRINKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSH WATCHING THE SUN SET OVER AFRICA BEFORE CONTINUING TO GAME WATCH BY THE AIDE OF A SPOTLIGHT.   YOU WILL RETURN TO CAMP AT 7.00 IN TIME FOR DINNER AROUND THE FIRE UNDER STARS.     IF YOU PREFER TO JUST RELAX AT CAMP AND NOT DO A GAME DRIVE AND RATHER JUST UNPACK AND ENJOY THAT TOO IS PERFECT.