Last night’s dinner was at great spot in the bush, a giant thatched roof dining hall, not as rustic as I thought it might be, but pretty good We’re shipped out in the 3 cruisers, in the dark.

Dinner is wilderbeast rib eye fillet. It is a beautiful piece of meat, tender, juicy, plenty of flavour and most importantly The Navigator eats it and enjoys it. She does skip the green veggies though. I’m impressed by her culinary flexibility this trip!

The time doing a night game drive is pretty much a waste in my opinion. We see the same animals as we see in daylight, maybe it’s just that we’re tired after the early start.

Ok – on to today – 6am light breakfast then a walk in the bush with Emellie and Mirra, lessons in bush medicine, use of plant for making things, tracking, plant types and general things in nature in the African environment. These girls are only about 21 but confident and mature. The Navigator returns at the half way mark, not that interested in horticultural things, although I thought the medicinal stuff would have been right up her clinical alley.

After a lovely lunch we find out that some monkeys have raided the spa, knocked off some product as well as some scrabble tiles from the chalet next to us. Guess the cheeky little buggers will come up with some good words.

This afternoon is chill time, catch up on a bit of rest after an early start.

Tonight is a tribal dinner and local indigenous dancing and singing. I stick to my rule of no dancing and no singing while allowing others to embarass themselves. The dancing is brilliant, pounding African drum, fast feet in dust, so physically demanding. The dust gets up my nose and it’s hard to breath but well worth the effort of attending.

Ciao for today, tomorrow a really early start.

Pauolo