New Beginnings – Madikwe Game Reserve



Very relaxed young leopard.


We have moved back to Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province of South Africa. Very different place to where we have just come from, none the less a beautiful reserve.

One of the originals, who is no longer!

We are going to be working at Morukuru Lodge, in the eastern section of the reserve. It is owned by one of the private land owners.

I am not going to say much more, except to give you a taste of the area and its surroundings from the time that I was there between 2002 and 2007.



Black-backed Jackal.

 

 


Highest point in Madikwe, Twene Twene.











 





Giraffe with youngster.



Out on walk.

 

Mating lions.

 

          



Brown Hyena.





Mmmmm...



You will just have to wait for new posts in the coming months!!!

                                                                   

Medjumbe Island - another Paradise Island

Just before we left Pemba, Northern Mozambique, we were lucky enough to go to one of Rani Resorts other properties, Medjumbe Island.

Flying past Ibo Island Fort.

Situated off the coast of Northern Mozambique, in the Quirimbas Archipelago, this little island is a gem!!!  A real  “Couples Retreat” if you know what I mean!!! Only about 800 meters in length and 300 meters in width, it is quite interesting when you come into land.

Medjumbe Island.

  

Final approach!!!

Anyway Carri and I had a great time there. We spent three nights, and even thought that another two nights would have being great.

There is a lot to do, from deep sea fishing, diving, snorkelling, walking on the beach, swimming, kayaking, fishing from  the shore and even some good bird photography with all the Western Reef Herons that are there and all the different species of Terns that are feeding and cleaning themselves at the end of the sand spit, at low and high tide. You can even do nothing on the island if you really wanted to!!!

The room.



View from your room!!!!



The staff were great, and the food was incredible, and being on an island, seafood was plentiful. For more information on the island you can go to their website:  www.medjumbe.com

Here are a few other pictures.



With a view like this,who would want to leave!!

Welcome!!!

Relaxation at its best.

Endless beach and ocean!!

Terns.

A very big thank you, Rani Resorts, for the past four years. It was great working in the company and have experienced something alot of people will never experience.