Africa Wild

We reached Olifants at last...this is a LONG drive!

We stayed in the huge guest cottages (GA4) there...very good value for money, same as an ordinary 4-bedder!
(But no view.)

The place has incredibly thick walls...

I immediately spent all my attention on getting the 3 aircons going, and lo and behold one kept tripping the power!






I contacted reception and pretty soon a chap named Kingdom arrived to sort it out and indicate that the aircon does not work if the kitchen light is on. Duly noted.


There are two big bedrooms with en-suites, and a giant kitchen/sitting room area. Very comfortable indeed!




Our nightly dining spot:


It was NOT getting even slightly cooler, still just under 40, so just outside for a smoke now and again. Late lunch was served!





Suddenly the serenity was shattered by a huge crash!!!

Prinsadam had walked through the sliding door, an old Prins family problem...

We said he was dronk but he had all sorts of lawyer excuses...

Anyway, we had to call Kingdom again.

Kingdom Comes:






Kingdom was a real legend - remember this was 1 January weekend deathly hot heatwave afternoon. He didn't complain at all, and GuiltyPCprinsadam showered him with gifts! Kingdom was chuffed with all the tea he got, amongst other things!


I used the thing I normally use to make the doors visible - wet toilet paper...




Prinsadam loves making food and braaiing, so that suits us extremely well. But it was hot all the way into the night, so we stayed inside!


As always happens after heatwave, the next day was cold, overcast and incredibly windy!


There was no way to go for a drive - Prinsadam and fam went for a Morning Walk, defying the odds - it was memorable for its challenging nature...

But no problem with staying in bed all day for us at all, also an old Prins family problem!


That afternoon the wind settled a bit, so Prinswilliam and I went for a spin. Momprins was "ill", which means babelaas, so stayed in bed.


Impala in rain:


And Olifants River in Rain:

...the aircon does not work if the kitchen light is on...

I can understand if it was a dishwasher or washing machine, but a simple light

Only a table for four You had to use the garden furniture too Typical!

Apart from that, it looks nice, but a pity that there is no view

Rather hot

The place accommodates 4, Lis!

Prinsadam had a riverfront 4-bed bungalow, but obviously we used the big place for get-together.

That explains the table but it also means that you cannot invite anybody In such a big place there is room for a slightly bigger table It is not the first time that I notice this and I find it strange.

I think it is like that on purpose. In most smaller units one would find one or two extra of everything.

Looks very nice, but as Lis says, pity there's no view.

Those glass doors without any stickers are a real hazard. Thank goodness for Kingdom!

Quite an entertaining episode.. aircon not working when kitchen light is on
Prinsadam walking into the sliding door (happened to me once as well so I'm allowed to laugh about the mishap )
Momprins being ill (happened to me more than once im my life, so again: I'm allowed to laugh )

But generally you guys are a lazy lot using all kind of excuses to go on drives

Love that cloudy Olifants view, Richprins

and Kingdom sounds like the one to call