Trackers

We will be staying for most of our stay at Trackers.

I thought I would share some pictures of where we are staying at the moment.

I had forgotten how truly beautiful Africa is.  It's so good to be experiencing the bush with it's sights sounds and variety of wild life.

Blessings from Africa
Chareen

Johannesburg to Hoedspruit.

One of our concerns when planning our trip to South Africa was obtaining transport. Our Heavenly Father graciously gave our brother in law favour and he was given a vehical from his company to loan us for the first month that we are in South Africa. 
Friday morning saw us pack and drive in convoy with Paul's two sisters and their families to Hoedspruit Trackers where Dave and Julienne live for a 10 year family reunion to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Paul's parents.

A typical sight in Africa.  Catching a ride in the back of a ute.

The drive to Trackers brought back many many memories that had been forgotten.  I enjoyed watching the scenary change from the Highveld to the Lowveld.  It was so good to see the places we had once known and to reaquaint ourselves with the peculiarities of the ways of Africa. 

One of the funniest things we saw was a set of traffic lights that had broken.  Because it had been unable to be repaired the local government had simply affixed stop signs to the poles!
We had a lovely day traveling down.

We stopped along the road just before the Strydom Tunnel at some curio places where Miss J aquired some things to bless her friends with upon her return to Australia.

Blessings my friends

A day at Johannesburg Zoo

Thursday 12th of April saw me braving Johannesburg traffic on my own.  I am forever grateful for a gps unit which took me safely to my sisters place from where we left to go to the Johannesburg Zoo.
We were joined by my sister, her three special boys, my brother in law and his youngest, my nephew, Paul and Sir N.

Paul and the cousins

We spent a lovely day exploring the 55 hectare zoo seeing their wonderful collection of animals and enjoying a picnic lunch.  My sister blessed us with an interesting potato stix which we thoroughly enjoyed.

It was so much fun recognizing animals that we had studied in Expedition Earth Animals.

The old lion enclosure, gorilla enclosure and other animals.

Beautiful animals

Jock of the Bushveld Memorial and behind the scenes encounter.

The entry and some of the old building about the zoo

As usual we took loads of photographs.  I love the digital era it has made preserving your memories and experiences so very easy. 

Blessings

Destination Johannesburg

We arrived in Johannesburg on Tuesday 10 April after around hours of travel.  We were met at the airport by my sister Nadeen and her husband and three children who had made us a welcome to South Africa banner as well as my sister in law from Johannesburg as well as my sister in law from Zimbabwe.  It was wonderful to see everyone again. O Tambo International Airport has changed so much since the first time we flew internationally I did not recognize it.

We drove to T's house where we spent a wonderful day of fellowship and settling in.  It was so good to see everyone.

A little of the wildlife around the house

It was so interesting to see how they have made the cell phone towers into 'palm trees' so they blend into the area.

We spent Wednesday morning looking around the local mall and arranging cell phone connections and airtime(credit) for everyone. The afternoon was spent at my sister's place enjoying a braai (barbecue)

It's soo very good to see everyone again and seeing all the changes that have taken place in the last ten years.

Blessings
Chareen

Disneyland Hongkong

The visit here was a dream come true for me. We only had a few hours here inbetween flights. I hope that I can return one day and spend a few days exploring each nook and cranny.Here is a glimpse of our day at Disneyland Hong Kong.

Our first ever taxi ride! 

Disney Land Hong Kong the entry.

Tarzan's Tree House

Flight of Fantasy Parade

Flight of Fantasy Parade

Flight of Fantasy Parade

Flight of Fantasy Parade

"To Infinity and Beyond!"

Jungle River Cruise

Blessings
Chareen

Two Days - Four Countries

Australia * Kuala Lumpur * Hong Kong * South Africa

Travel Statistics

Australia to Kuala Lumpur

3 hours 00 min airport time
8 hours 35 min flight time

Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong

Kuala Lumpur Airport

2 hours 35 min airport time
3 hours 50 min flight time

Hong Kong to Johannesburg

11 hours 15 min ground time
13 hours 20 min flight time
Distance 10 687 km

Totals

• 16 hours 50 min ground time
• 25 hours 45 min flight time
• 42 hours 35 min total transit time

We had a wonderful trip over to SA.  Thank you so much for your prayers. Disneyland Hong Kong was amazing and I realise that we actually need a few days to truly explore all it's wonders. It was a dream come true and I hope to one day return. 

We are currently at Trackers and enjoying a wonderful 10 year family reunion.  So far we have explored a little of Johannesburg, spent the day at Johannesburg Zoo and been to Hoedspruit and Swadini Waterfalls.

Internet access is a little slower here so will update when possible.

Thank you for your prayers

Blessings

Chareen