Mandy's Blog: Day 3 Bonamanzi

Full Day Activities Ahead

(Wrtiten by Mel)

Right so we were off to a very early start, 5AM sharp every one was already excited as this was our first full day of Adventure.

We Arrived bright eyed, bushy tailed at St lucia Awaiting our chariet. As the tour guide arrived with his big bus that can fit 17. So, exited we all jumped at the chance to get in and await our activities.

First stop or should I say one of many was the amazement of watching wild life, Buck, springbuck and many other animals. Uncle Dirk as you all may have come to know as the (photographer) could not help him self with the double trigger snapshots that were taken, after a long ride through the game reserve low and behold a beach apeared out of nowhere, all the kids had there doubts about the beach being in such a lush bush land, we had finally arrived at the St Lucia Beach.

1- Snorkeling

As we arived on the hot hot sand there it was, The big Blue, what a sight, every one waiting patiently for the guide to give us the go ahead and jump right in, but obviously we needed to be told the do's and don'ts about the sea and what can harm you, as soon as the guide had finished his sing song, gear was handed out and just like that every one was in the water smiling and just having plain fun with many things to see at the bottom of the ocean, some were more cousiouse than others.

This was for most of the morning, from about 9:00AM to 11:00AM

We all had such a blast soaking up the sun we had no idea of time date or any other worries, we all rallied up again excited for the next adventure where we hopped in the bu,s on to the next tour, but as you all might be wondering where were the snacks, we thought the guide could be our lunch by then, we had been driven to a nice relaxing little picnic spot close to the beach were we enjoyed our lunch and refreshers.

I think most would say here, that, that was the best lunch ever, the hunger had set in.

2- Hippo and Croc kayaking

Now i know you all are thinking what the freak this is madness, Yes we would all agree with you, But boy was this a thrill.

We were taken to a river close to the beach, some of you might know this as a mouth.

Every ones nerves and hearts wear racing, signs saying caution HIPPO and CROC waters. Well that was the whole point, we all helped carry the kayaks out each trembling with fear, Chey was not impressed with the fact that this was actually her worst fear, this little lady was our star even though she never wanted to go on the canoes she had some how managed to get in that water.

What an amazing ride paddling right next to such preditors, Once in a life time.

Jus and Tam all Bright Eyed and Bushy tailed.