Arrived at Mopani Rest Camp in Kruger National Park, our first night in park.

Africa 096 Africa 097Africa 035By the time we reached Mopani Camp, we had already seen three zebra, an elephant next to our car, tons of bushbucks and Impalas and two hippopotamus. The rental bungalows are ensuite, air conditioned and with a kitchen fully stocked with all utensils. The rooms are serviced daily. The rest camps have grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and coin op Laundromats. In our six nights, we stayed in 4 rest camps and paid $85-125 USD per night.

Travels Through South Africa and Zimbabwe

After a blurry eyed day in Johannesburg after two 11 hour flights with an 8 hour lay over, we drove up to Blyde River Canyon in our Avis rental car. Blyde is the world's third largest canyon after a canyon in Namibia then the Grand Canyon. The first two are arid. Blyde is tropical and green. Beautiful.

After a blurry eyed day in Johannesburg after two 11 hour flights with an 8 hour lay over, we drove up to Blyde River Canyon in our Avis rental car. Blyde is the world’s third largest canyon after a canyon in Namibia then the Grand Canyon. The first two are arid. Blyde is tropical and green. Beautiful.