(Written in 2003)

VICTORIA FALLS

We stayed at The Sprayview Hotel. Here we met a great guy, the hotel barman, a black Zimbabwean called Chinx Ndlovu and his beautiful wife, Sylvia, who very sadly died in the October after we met. We will always fondly remember Sylvia for in that one night we met her she gave us so much fun and happiness and taught us so much about the pride, passion and true friendship that Africa and its people have to offer. We still stay in touch with Chinx by letter and he frequently writes back, we look forward to seeing Chinx again in the future and again sharing a great evening in his company.

The Sprayview Hotel itself is very nice and ideally located to tour the area.

CHOBE GAME RESERVE, BOTSWANA

This was Angela's first game drive and what a way to start! We saw some great Elephants and got really close up to one of the most gorgeous Lionesses we have ever seen.

ELEPHANT-BACK SAFARI

This was a great experience and although we didn't see much I would recommend it to anyone who is staying in Vic Falls.

SUNSET CRUISE ON THE ZAMBEZI

What better way to see the Zambezi than on a sunset cruise with the Hippos popping up all around us!

THE BOMA RESTAURANT, VICTORIA FALLS

This was one of the most memorable nights of our lives - firstly I had just proposed to Angela in a helicopter over Victoria Falls, then we had the company of Chinx and Sylvia and finally a fantastic restaurant offering the most fantastic local meats cooked freshly in on the braai with traditional African dancing and singing for entertainment. We even tried Mopani Worms which are basically like fat Caterpillars!

MICROLIGHT FLIGHT OVER VICTORIA FALLS

A great way to see the Falls - again I would recommend it to anyone who gets the opportunity. There is no better way to see the Falls - it is even better than by Helicopter.

CASCADES HOTEL, SUN CITY

Although very much the commercial side of South Africa it was great fun. We stayed at The Cascades Hotel which is the next one down from The Palace, which IS as expensive as it sounds! A great place to spend time chilling out.

PILANESBURG GAME RESERVE

Angela's second game drive and we saw Lion, Leopard, Elephant and White & Black Rhino! What a game drive!

BOAT CRUISE ON ST. LUCIA ESTUARY

This is a must do! Seeing the St. Lucia Estuary by boat is beautiful and the wildlife, birds and eco-system is remarkable.

CANOEING AROUND ST. LUCIA

This was also great fun - twin canoes across the Estuary - stopping to have lunch on the riverbank, going for a bush walk and then canoeing back to the start point. Not as hard work as it sounds - a very relaxing and enjoyable day.

CHEETAH FEEDING AT EMDONENI LODGE

A good opportunity to get up close to Cheetahs and Serval Cats. The accommodation was very nice, as was the food.

HLUHLUWE/iMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE

We were driven round Hluhluwe/iMfolozi by Dean and had a great few days here - we saw loads and really wanted to come back here, which we did in 2003.

THULA THULA GAME RESERVE

All we have to say about Thula Thula is we got married here in 2002 which tells you how much we loved it!

SHAKALAND

Another must go to, to experience a true Zulu cultural experience - the traditions, singing and dancing will leave you with goose-bumps! I have been here twice now and will still go back again, just for the Zulu singing and dancing.

IPHIVA DAM FLOATING CHALET

This was a great experience - a floating chalet on The Iphiva Dam - you get a skiff to tootle round on - but beware don't ram the pier with it! You will fall off (nearly eh Dean!) The skiff lets you travel around the Dam and there are some great little rivers to go down and explore.

SANI PASS, DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS

I know I've said it before, but you have to go up Sani Pass and have a beer at the Highest Pub in Africa! Oh yeah the view is pretty spectacular as well! You will leave South Africa on this journey and go to a country called Lesotho, which is right in the middle of SA.

SHAMWARI GAME RESERVE

We loved Shamwari Game reserve, which also houses one of the Born Free Foundation projects. We will definitely go here again when we travel down The Garden Route.

BELVIDERE MANOR

This was a beautiful place to stay in Knysna. Belvidere Manor is in the middle of a bird sanctuary and the Knysna Lagoon is well worth a visit. The accommodation is fantastic and the food was excellent.

CANGO CAVES & CANGO OSTRICH FARM

Well worth a visit to both places one your travels down The Garden Route.

THE WAGON SHED, DENEHOF GUESTHOUSE

This was a very unique place to stay, but to us it was a one horse town with more tumbleweed than anything else. That said, the restaurant that we went to the evening we stayed was terrific!

CAPE PENINSULA TOUR

A gentleman called Eric took us on a tour of the Cape Peninsula and it was an extremely informative and fun day. We visited Cape Point and many other interesting places around the Cape. Seeing Penguins on the beach in the sun at Simonstown was hilarious!

TABLE MOUNTAIN

Go watch the Sunset from Table Mountain - it's very special!