Wonderful report & especially the small embedded video clips. The giraffes' mating dance is so cool. Love the quality of the shot of buffalo with birds. Also the babies. Must have had a really good time. Thanks!

Thanks J!! Can't wait to go back.

Melita was Gertie's assistant at shindzela last June. I'm sure she is doing well. It must be a different dynamic without Dave. Is it still as relaxed and fun?

Hey Christabir,

Yes the atmosphere is still the same as last time I was there. Mike is a very good guy. So are Peter and Monika.

Melita is now in charge. Food is still as fantastic, so I think she must have learned a lot from Gertie.

Ciao,

J.

Enjoyed the report on Safaritalk. Eight rhinos is quite amazing. I recall one other poster sighting 8 rhinos (Fabio I think) and I asked him the same thing I'll ask you. Is that even legal?

We saw so many rhinos last year in Kruger and especially Hluhluwe. We were in the middle of a rhino joust (by ourselves!) for at least a half hour and we had two big groups (sleeping, did you know they snore?). We saw black rhinos in Rhino River Lodge and Tembe. We were incredibly fortunate. It concerns me when we make them accustomed to humans when they are under attack.

J, if it's the same Mike we had as our guide last year, he is one of the most pleasant young men we met. For such a young guy, we were surprised by how responsible he was.

Fabulous report and what an incredible experience! Thank you for sharing!

I didn't have time to read the full report, but the photos are excellent! Really nice stuff.