Coming up

OK - so going back to paradise in November.

Cheating a bit and spending a tourist week at http://www.ghostmountaininn.co.za/ 

Then 2 weeks with https://wildlifeact.com/about-wildlife-act/reserves-we-work-on/mkhuze-game-reserve/

Watch this space!


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