12 April 2012
Luke had risen earlier than everyone else today, and
informed my half asleep self that there had been a layer of ice on the Bantam
from the night before. No wonder we had been shivering away all night!
With today being our last full day to spend together before
we parted ways, Luke’s family to Hilton and us to Grahamstown, we decided to
make the most of it going on a long
game drive. We were desperate to see an elephant and a cheetah before we left,
but they were incredibly elusive much to our despair. Keeping our eyes peeled
the whole while, we made our way to one of the picnic sites dotted around the
reserve for a very late lunch (minus
plates, knives, or any useful utensils). As amazing as this holiday has been,
and as grateful as I am for having been exposed to the most fantastic natural
beauties that only Africa can offer, my thoughts begin to turn towards my
Grahamstown creature comforts. A guaranteed hot shower, a clean, soft, toasty
warm bed ready-made to climb into, a permanent roof over my head and the luxury
of not having to brave the darkness and the cold for a midnight jaunt to the
loo. Mountain Zebra has great camping facilities, including fridges, plug
points, a stove and a microwave in the communal kitchen, as well as clean and
well maintained bathrooms – but I never once had a hot shower while I was
there, so beware!
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