In our 15 years in Hong Kong, one of our best buys has been our Marriott timeshare in Phuket. While on our adventure we have saved up a few weeks to exchange for other timeshares through Interval International. We had spent a fair bit of time trying to figure out how to explore Africa’s largest game park, Kruger National Park. One morning we suddenly saw a large unit for exchange in a park called Mjejane which borders onto the Kruger Park and is open to Kruger. IT WAS AWESOME! We had animals all around the place and a small fence keeping the big ones out. Warthogs came under the fence and ate our grass. One monkey broke into our house and nicked a hamburger bun – luckily I was home and chased him out.
Mjejane had their own games drives and we did a few. I missed the night drive where the gang saw a cerval, civet, hippos with babies, and many others. Our afternoon drives were legendary. Mating lions, fighting elephants, rhino chasing rhino right by our safari vehicle, a wounded hippo far from water, elephant babies….and much more…..
Did i mention the house was amazeballs?
Big place. Looking form one end to the other
Big living room with patio out to the game park
Dining room and kitchen
A look at the outdoor shower – the only one we used! Indoor one right next to it
no one was visited by animals while showering
Spare room that was never used.
Master bedroom with en-suite plus huge bathtub!
Loft bedroom where the little two hung out!
Plunge pool looking onto the park
Fun in the pool…no predators in sight
The kids like it here
Pile on!
Right by the house
By our balcony
Sunset by our house.
Lovely African sunset
Game drive in Mjejane
Tree of Fish Eagles
Crocodile not 20 metres from us
So many birds
cormorant drying wings
Kingfisher
Sunset over the dam
Wounded hippo far from the water – we could see the big injuries on its back
We flowed this herd for a good 20-30 minutes until they came right up to us! With babies!
This river is the ‘line’ between Kruger and Mjejane. That is the only barrier so all animals cross all the time! Love Mjejane
Right in front of us!
Babies!
So close
Happy family
Such a wee one!A monkey with the elephantsAnother monkey with elephantsGuarding the baby
Another amazing close lion experience!
So regal
this is one male with his two ladies.
Making her move
Soon to be in the road
They moved right into the road
Beauty
Lovely
Just waiting
Love the silhouette
Almost hidden
Resting for the night when the predators hunt
‘Tis guy was running from another rhino and almost hit our safari truck. The girls were so quiet. the second rhino stopped right by the truck trying to scent where his quarry was – he was 3 metres from our vehicle – we all held our breath.
Charge!
Mating lions – girls got a little freaked when the lioness whacked the lion in the face thenour guide explained they mate many times an hour but it can hurt as he has a spiky penis….cue schoolgirl giggles from us all….
what a beautiful recount from this blessed place, happy to know you are all experiencing big adventures