Tau

Last weekend we went to the Tau Game Lodge in the Madikwe game preserve just over the border in South Africa. It was a pretty fantastic weekend. They were waiting for our group when we arrived, handed us lemonade as we walked through the door and took us on a tour of the facilities. We then went to our rooms, private chalets facing a watering hole, each featuring a private deck and an outdoor shower.

We spent the afternoon sitting by the pool, then all met for tea at 4 o’clock, followed by a game drive into the preserve. Less than five minutes in we got stuck in the mud and all had to jump out to see if less weight would get things moving. We ended up having to get towed. While we didn’t see too much new in the way of wildlife that first night, it was still a nice drive. We had cocktails out in the bush, and there was a beautiful sunset before returning to the lodge for dinner.

The next morning at 5 our ranger called us to wake us for the next drive. It was early, but definitely worth it. We saw zebra, rhino, elephants and even a lion on this second drive. It’s also much easier to get up that early when you know you have all afternoon to sleep by the pool afterwards.

More photos from Tau are up on Flickr.

This weekend was a bit slower - we stayed home and have been relaxing. This morning one of the docs here is taking us all hiking up Kgale Hill, the highest point in Gabs (which isn’t saying much, there aren’t many hills here) and then out to brunch. Tomorrow I start my last week on Male Medical at Princess Marina. I’m sad to be finishing, but I’m sure it will be fun to do something else for a while too.