Everyone wants to see a lion! Here two lazy males are lounging in the shade not too far off the road. It doesn't take long for the word to get out and game drive vehicles and others show up to look.

During the day it's as hot as hell. But in the evening and early morning... bush camping in the Tankwa Karoo National Park is totally enchanting.

Camped way in the middle of nowhere in the Nyae-Nyae conservancy we hear two lioness. They sound close. Marnus and Dam (his Bush tracker) go take a look. What they find surprised us the next morning.…

The biggest surprise was the Mountain Zebra National Park itself; vast vistas, unique hikes, and the amazing wildlife even the big cats. Curious about the “klunk”? Watch "

After aborting our journey north to Ethiopia (Margrit's mother passed) we decided to buy a Wild Card and stay south. This is the first of several splendid days in the Kruger National Park. Coming in…