A quick note from the safari front, using the single internet PC in the lodge basement at Mala Mala. All these lodges have at least a minimal internet connection but who wants to use it? We are on the go from wakeup at 06:30 for the morning game drive, then back for lunch, then out again in the afternoon at 15:00 for the afternoon drive. Dinner at 20:00 and then crash into bed. And punctual too, like the tourist army.
We are seeing lots of animals. Record setting "Big Five" sighting in under two hours at Chief's Camp. That's elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard and lion. The ones that can kill you back if you are hunting them. Lots of score keeping going on, not to my taste, I'm more in tune with the five year old who's with us who sees a big spider as just as interesting.
In Joburg we went to the finals of the IPL tournament. Paid $80 each for $5 bleacher seats and had a ball. The stadium was packed and we were surrounded by friendly folks. Despite the captain (Adam Gilchrist) being out for a "duck" on the second ball, the Deccan Chargers managed to hold on and win. Since each player only gets to bat once, the best player being out without scoring is a real blow. Afterwards, we left before the Bollywood concert that followed the game. I may have to rewrite some of my previous thoughts on this game.
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