We had a quick morning game drive from Simbavati which was a great last chance to see the wildlife around Kruger. This place has been fantastic and we were all a bit sad to say goodbye although we were excited for our next adventure. This place has truly been a 5 star experience!
We boarded our tour bus to journey to our next place which is southwest of where we were and about 3.5 hours north of Johannesburg. All the kids hang out and play in the back of the bus so the days spent traveling are quite easy. It took us about 6 hours to get to Wildside Camp in Entebeni Nature Preserve.
This place is far more rustic than the last but has a charm of its own. The camp has about 20 safari tents that have ensuite bathrooms. Everything is again open to the wildlife so during dinner last night we looked up to see giraffe by some our tents. There are huge mountain cliffs in the background which is a beautiful backdrop to the camp. The kids all complained a bit about the more rustic accommodations since they got spoiled from our last place! Each tent is not heated but you still get electric blankets which are needed on these cold mornings.
Our dinner was served in big cast iron pots and consisted of delicious lamb, chicken, rice, noodles, cabbage, vegetables and rolls. The meat here is especially good since it is raised right around here...grassfed, organic meat is all you get here! We all sit in a covered dining area and there was a big roaring fire as well. Dinner is served right after the afternoon game drive at 7 pm so by about 8:30 pm everyone was walked back to their tents. You can't leave your tent after the ranger walks you to it, so we have a little quiet time at night here before bed.
Charles, Hannah, and Owen are in one tent (2 double beds) and Alex and I are in another (2 twin beds). At night the wind was blowing and it was a bit eerie to be in a tent with the wildlife right outside. We tucked in and huddled a little closer than normal!
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