I have done some idiotic things for this show ... but have felt always felt "in control" ... today I had three experiences that will - I am sure - give me sleepless nights.
More on that later ...
I have been visiting The Royal Malewane for over a decade. It opened in 2000 with just 6 suites. Then The Royal Suite (2 bedrooms) was added and then The Malewane Suite (2 bedrooms too). In 2010, Africa House opened as a 6-bedroom residence.
RM is owned by Phil & Liz Biden - two of the nicest people you will ever meet!
I am staying in a 2-bedroom suite - 510 square metres - jacuzzi, 5-metre pool, private boma, wi-fi, 2 thatched gazebos with sun loungers, 4-poster beds ... and my own private views of the Bush. I have a private guide, tracker, chef & butler.
The RM is located on The Thornybush Game Park.
So - up early and a "drive up" ... the staff were all waiting for me - singing and dancing. I was greeted by Liz and my dear old friend Juan Pinto - the Head Ranger ...
From there my Suite review (lovely ... ) and a cooking piece with the General Manager/Executive Chef John Jackson.
Tomorrow I start my game drives ...
On the way back to my suite this afternoon, I sat outside my door and a female nyala come and licked my hand. It was amazing ...
So - later this afternoon we drove 45-minutes to Moholoholo - a wildlife rehabilitation centre ...
I - cuddled a baby honey badger called Athena, cuddled a baby rhino called Danni, fed two giant vultures (so, so, so, so, SO FRIGHTENING), met a caged WILD male leopard (so, so, so, so, SO, SO FRIGHTENING) ... cuddled THREE baby cheetah (so, so, so, so LOVELY) and was roared at by a male lion (so, so, so, so, FRIGHTENING) ...
Yes - it was amazing ... but ... hmmm ... I am still shaking ... up early tomorrow.
I have photos from all of the above but will drip feed ... especially the baby cheetahs ... SO CUTE!
