Road kill

"Don't try this at home". Not being road kill, but crawling around on a national road taking photos of road kill. Because if you're not careful you may end up like that as well. This hare clearly didn't have a lucky rabbit's foot. As it was the end of this poor hare this is also … Continue reading Road kill →

Giraffe tracking on foot… and breakfast after

The Mini vs Maxi trip was starting to draw to an end and we were just about done with our morning game drive at Bucklands Game Reserve. We had one thing left to do and that we to find some giraffe to walk. We got as close to them as it was possible with the … Continue reading Giraffe tracking on foot… and breakfast after →

Firearm handling

During the Mini vs Maxi trip the organisers requested Bucklands Game Reserve to give Team Mini a firearm handling demonstration. It may have been a strange request to give to a game reserve, but it wasn't like we were going to head out and shoot at animals. I've never handled a firearm before in my … Continue reading Firearm handling →

Walking rhinos at Bucklands

Our morning game drive (the second drive of our stay) at Bucklands Game Reserve during the Mini vs Maxi trip basically had two goals in mind. We wanted to walk rhino as well as giraffe with rhino being first prize. Not long into the drive we pulled over for some welcome coffee at one of … Continue reading Walking rhinos at Bucklands →

Bucklands sunrise

Sunrise on the last day of the Mini vs Maxi trip, seen through the old Wild Fig tree next to the lodge at Bucklands Game Reserve.

Flowers at Bucklands

Going around Bucklands Game Reserve on our game drive I realised the impact that all the rain we received during the winter had on the surrounding landscape. The veld is green and there are flowers everywhere.

Lodge at night

Returning from the night drive to the Bucklands Boutique Guest House, the lodge staff had a fire burning outside and dinner was being prepared in the kitchen. Although I wanted to go and have a quick bath before dinner I decided to rather chill by the fire a little while before the meal. The bath could wait … Continue reading Lodge at night →

Night drive at Bucklands

About three hours into our game drive at Bucklands Game Reserve, the sun started to reach out for the horizon and we headed to a spot in the reserve to enjoy the African sun setting. Stopping for sun dowers is the ideal opportunity to stretch your legs and chat about the experience so far. Its also an opportunity … Continue reading Night drive at Bucklands →

Game drive at Bucklands

During our wonderful stay at Bucklands Private Game Reserve during the Mini vs Maxi trip we had the opportunity to go on two game drives. The first one starting at about 15:00ish (sorry, but I just can't remember the exact time) in the afternoon with the other one early the next morning. As we were the only … Continue reading Game drive at Bucklands →

Bucklands Game Reserve – Boutique Guest House

The area from Port Elizabeth eastwards is big game country and one of the new (game reserve) kids on the block is Bucklands Private Game Reserve. After visiting them recently on the Mini vs Maxi trip I have to honestly say that calling them a kid doesn't do them justice though. Bucklands are situated about 35 … Continue reading Bucklands Game Reserve – Boutique Guest House →