by Nola Moran | May 15, 2019 | Blog
Today we are crossing the border into Botswana for our six night stay at Fika Futi Game Lodge in the Mashatu Game Reserve. Normally there are no problems with our Guide coming down from the lodge to transfer us, as we cannot take our vehicle into the Reserve. ... 
by Nola Moran | May 15, 2019 | Blog
Today we left Johannesburg and travelled upto the Limpopo area for an overnight stay at Halcyon Lodge before crossing the border to Botswana tomorrow. The trip took us about six hours and as it was a public holiday in South Africa due to the elections there was very... 
by Nola Moran | May 5, 2019 | Blog
After a busy day yesterday today was off to a much slower start with a very leisurely brunch at one of my favourite places in Johannesburg, The Olive and Plate Restaurant in the grounds of Wits University. The Cape Dutch builders remind me of Cape Town as this style... 
by Nola Moran | May 5, 2019 | Blog
Situated about 50 kilometres north of Johannesburg is the sprawling city of Pretoria or to give it it’s correct name Tshwane. The city is also known as Jacaranda City and if you were to visit in November you would understand why. The majority of streets in Pretoria... 
by Nola Moran | May 3, 2019 | Blog
Mention the word Johannesburg and you get a myriad of responses, most of them negative and with the most popular ones being “don’t bother, there is nothing there”, closely followed by “it’s too dangerous”. The first statement is completely inaccurate and while the...
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