Monday 19 January 2009 - The day starts with a trip to SANParks stockroom, where Kirsteen and I are dually kitted out with uniform. In true Africa style this process takes several hours, getting the appropriate forms signed etc. Saying that Reckson (our personal shopper!) is extremely patient, as we chop and change our minds over the colour choice khaki or green, and other requirements such as shorts or trousers! Well what can I say, a girl has to think carefully about her appearance!No female clothes available, we're supplied with mens uniform in 'small' - the look I am personally trying to achieve is MC Hammer with a hint of Simon Cowell, I can carry it off!
We vacated our huts this morning as we are travelling to Satara later today, therefore lunch is el frisco near the pool, followed by a quick lesson in Afrikaans! Not sure I'm gonna master this language overnight, my inability to roll my R's and produce copious amounts of phlegm is somewhat of a disadvantage!
Before hitting the road, there is a quick visit to the Veterinary department, where Johan eloquently gives a slide show on animal diseases (please I've just eaten!). Rather distressingly we're shown an anorexic lion with bovine tuberculosis, which had been brought into the centre, mercifully it was put down the day after our visit.
Splitting into pairs, we're off, Sandra and I travel together stopping at Orpen Dam for the view point along the way, we make it to Satara with 2 minutes to spare before the gates shut!
In the evening, we watch an open air movie on leopard and lions, filmed by Harry Wolhuters' grandson. The American over dramatic vietnam styley narrator certain overkill!
Going Wild about my first KNP sighting of elephant! With at least 12,000 in the Park, I was beginning to think the over population was a myth!
