MyPE was recently part of a group of lucky bloggers and publishers (list here) to experience the four beautiful parks that make up the South African National Parks' (SANParks) Frontier Region. Our first activity on the first day was a guided horse trail in the Zuurberg with 2008 Umzi Wethu graduate, Melikhaya. Now my experience with horses has been confined to watching the apprentice Longhair ride for years and rushing her to hospital whenever she fell off - not quite the qualification one is … [Read more...] about Stunning images from Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
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Cheetah Tracking
The Mountain Zebra National Park hosts two sets of feline predators - a pair of lions and cheetahs. The adult cheetahs have tracking and research collars on which facilitate rangers tracking these magnificent animals. AT 8:00 am on Wednesday morning, 5 February 2014, we went out with Charl who took us towards the main gate of the Mountain Zebra National Park into the area inhabited by two of the females. The resident male travels betweeen the female groups, one of which has cubs so she is … [Read more...] about Cheetah Tracking
Karoo National Park
MyPE is off exploring four East Cape Game Parks, courtesy of Sanparks. Today, 6 February 2014, we are going to explore the Karoo National Park and: Go on a self-drive and visit the Interpretive Centre Stop for lunch Visit the bird hide, walk trails in Rest Camp and go on a Fossil Trail After supper we are off on a night drive An early morning hike before breakfast and return to Port Elizabeth on 7 February. CLICK HERE to see our daily itinerary as we explore Game Reserves in … [Read more...] about Karoo National Park
Rare images of the elusive Addo Hyena
On our first two days touring Sanparks products within easy driving distance from Port Elizabeth we slept in the Spekboom tented camp in the middle of the Addo Elephant National Park, saw hyena (a big bonus) along with the normal suspects and slept in the luxury self catering chalets of the Mountain Zebra National Park after seeing Bushmen paintings. I was also most impressed to meet up with young Melikhaya who took us on a guided horse riding trail in the Zuurberg Mountains - as he tells me … [Read more...] about Rare images of the elusive Addo Hyena
Camdeboo National Park
MyPE is off exploring four East Cape Game Parks, courtesy of Sanparks. Today, 5 February 2014, we are going to explore the Camdeboo National Park and: Go on a self-drive through the Park Watch the sun set at the Valley of Desolation Sleep in the Lakeview Tented Camp After breakfast we will leave for the Karoo National Park CLICK HERE to see our daily itinerary as we explore Game Reserves in the Eastern Cape. … [Read more...] about Camdeboo National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
MyPE is off exploring four East Cape Game Parks, courtesy of Sanparks. Today, 4 February 2014, we are going to explore the Mountain Zebra National Park and: See Bushman paintings Have lunch and Supper Go Cheetah tracking and then leave for the Camdeoo National Park CLICK HERE to see our daily itinerary as we explore Game Reserves in the Eastern Cape. … [Read more...] about Mountain Zebra National Park
Addo Elephant National Park
MyPE is off exploring four East Cape Game Parks, courtesy of Sanparks. Today, 3 February 2014, we are going to explore the Addo National Park and: Make the Apprentice Longhair jealous and go on a horse trail Have brunch at the Addo Restaurant Visit the Interpretive Centre, underground hide, bird hide and do some waterhole viewing Go on a game drive Have lunch at the Addo Restaurant Explore and relax on the PPC Discovery Trail and in the swimming pool Organize take away supper … [Read more...] about Addo Elephant National Park
Exploring Great Eastern Cape Game Parks
This week (3 to 7 February 2014) I am off exploring the following parks: Addo Elephant National Park Mountain Zebra National Park Camdeboo National Park Karoo National Park All courtesy of Sanparks and we will be coming back with some great images, video and memories - all to show tourists just how we live in Africa and more importantly what great game reserves we have within stabbing distance of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. CLICK HERE to see our daily itinerary as we … [Read more...] about Exploring Great Eastern Cape Game Parks
