We only went for a quick sunset dip in the water. Four hours later, we left full of brandy, with a bag of waterblommetjies and a freshly slaughtered bit of lamb. I blame it on the farmer. But then again, this was Elands Bay. The small town hugs the toe-numbing Atlantic ocean from along a powdery beach littered with black …
A brutal drought in Kruger, a beautiful lesson from nature
It was a warm and sunny day, perfect for visitors to soak-up the world-renowned wildlife sightings of the Kruger National Park. But not everybody enjoyed what the wilderness put on display. It was a hippopotamus. She was stuck in the mud left behind in the wake of the river’s retreat. Too hot, she lay panting under the brutal sun. Too …