Wilderness trail

I'm not sure how I agreed to go on a wilderness trail where the camp has no electricity and the daily walk is about 7 hours in thick bush among wild elephants and rhino.  But I did.  And I had such a great time.  The trail was organised by Dr. Bridget Sutton.

We left Johannesburg at 5am on Tuesday morning, fetched Leonie in Pretoria, and then headed to Nelspruit.  Breakfast was at Milly's, and then we pushed on to the Kruger National Park, checking in to Bergendal Camp.  It was great to meet new friends - there were 8 ladies in our group, some from Port Elizabeth.

Leonie, Bridget and I as we arrive in Kruger at Malelane gate

Our chalet at Bergendal

The beautiful Impala Lily

Buffalo feeding at the river

Sunset in Africa on the Bushman's trail

In the middle of a 7 hour hike, Leonie and I rest

Up close and personal with an elephant

The brave girls at 6.30am, ready for hiking on day 2

Our 'home' on the bushman's trail

Brave girls after completing the Bushman's wilderness trail

Leonie and I - scrubbed clean and feeling human again. 

We stayed at a private camp for an extra 2 days after the trail ended,

some time to rest and recuperate after a really tough walk in the bush

Our tent at Nkambeni Tented Lodge

A late afternoon game drive

Yep, we're considering doing another trail next year with the girls again.