Skip to main content

Mkhaya Game Reserve

Our last few days in Swaziland where spent mostly close to "home". We ventured out a bit, but just really appreciated and valued the many walks and talks I was able to have with my eldest siblings!
On the Monday before we left - we drove down to Mkhaya game reserve about 1hr S/E of Mbabane - when we left Mbabane it was cool and cloudy (as you can tell from the pics - I am wearing a sweater) but by 10am it was 40 and cloudless! We weren't all prepared with hats like we should have been, but it was definitely an experience bouncing around on an old army quad in the middle of absolutely nowhere seeing Rhino's, Hippos, Giraffes and SO MUCH MORE!

Our little bomb minus our tour guide - AFRICA
The little outhouse on the edge of the game reserve property - the stench was super strong!
Our first sighting - PUMBA - it was kind of funny - The guide kept saying WARTHOG, but because of his accent it was really hard to understand so he started singing Hakuna Matata

Just Jenelle and I hanging around like normal granny gypsies would!
Pumba does not like company! Surprisingly enough they run at the sight/sound of people! Watching them waddle was priceless!  
Perhaps one of our favorite sightings! This 6ft+ iguana darts like lightening, buy also loves feasting on dung!
Spot the croc - I took this pic mostly for the scenery aspect of it, but there is a crocodile popping his little head out of the water, just a baby one though!
These beautiful giraffes - literally one of my favorite animals - watching them walk and interact with eachother - one of the most majestic animals you'll ever see!
We stopped for lunch in the middle of the bush - was such a cute little spot and a much needed break from bouncing around!

These Impala's came right up to us - not any zoom on this picture!
Our quaint little oasis in the dessert! 
The rhino's and hippos staying cool together - here in this picture there are 6 hippos!
At one point the one hippo swam right to the waters edge were we were and the guide was all chill about it - BECAUSE HE DIDN'T SEE IT - when Chris yelled - he frantically tried to start the quad! Hippo's are one of the most dangerous animals in South Africa and have the highest rate of casualties!
The white rhino - just waltzing around!

The Cape Buffalo - one of the BIG 5 in Africa - very dangerous as well and would crush the vehicle if felt threatened at all!
The white rhino's on a super hot day enjoying the cool mud!

We all got burned in the hot sun - but Jenelle got really bad heat stroke! Only took a few days for her to recover!
Was a beautiful game reserve and had it not been quite so hot we would have seen a lot more animals! 



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Christmas Preparations & Finishing up Second Semester

2017 seemed to be a year full of new adventures and "firsts"! I hadn't been home for all the hustle and bustle of Christmas for 5 years and boy did I ever miss it! Starbucks and studying for finals filled my December Experiencing and practicing out skills out in the "field" - preparing us for our final practical Something I've really missed doing - hanging the Christmas lights out at the farm! This year Ben helped James and I - a great night filled with music, laughter, and cookies (thanks Jo-Jo)  "Festival of Lights" - OWEN SOUND  It was a very wet/rainy night, but it was PERFECT! Ben and I had so much fun walking around Owen Sound talking, laughing, and experiencing the beginning of many new Christmas things together! The firework display was incredible, just in case anyone is thinking of checking it out next year - GO!!! They also did a great job at displaying many different set ups of Christmas lights!  Oh, and what better ...
2 comments
Read more

I Am Your Shield

This is a song that has been a great encouragement to me and so I wanted to share it with all of you, hoping that it will minister to you and encourage you on... even during the dark times! May He give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of those secret places!  I Am Your Shield Rachel Wissman My child are you discouraged  By the sorrows of the day Does it seem like life is crumbing The skies have turned to grey Don’t forget I gave you promises to guide you every hour In the moment of your heartbreak Let me show you my great power   And I will be your shield When the battle rages on And I will be your light when the way ahead is dark I will be your strong tower And guide you every hour Just place your life completely in my hand I know it won’t be easy I never said it would But my grace will always be there My plans for you are good Remember that your weaknesses are perfect in my sight Only when you yield them to ...
1 comment
Read more

I will be Mrs. Tallman ...background story!

Our story began August 20th, 2017 when through a fluke we got paired up to work a 12 hour shift together. Benjamin proved to be an incredible listener and super easy to talk to. This one shift turned into many more as Ben went to the supervisor (unbeknownst to me) requesting the same schedule. These shifts proved to be a highlight in my week and I couldn't wait to get on the truck every other Sunday with Benjamin. I cannot tell you when we started dating, but our first time meeting up to study (outside of work) was October 12th after school in a Starbucks in Grimsby, ON. Benjamin was a once in a lifetime friend and I was growing to admire and respect the man I saw in him. Finally, our school semester was over and we were able to spend a bit more time together and getting to know each others families. He fit into my family so well from day one. My siblings adored him as he took time to listen to them and be interested in their lives! Christmas together was amazing...and then it was ...
Post a Comment
Read more