SHELL-TER FROM THE STORM

While writing this story, I found a marvellous turtle quote that seemed so relevant to this trip. The quote is by Esther Tallam, and goes: “I'm as self-contained as a turtle. When I put my key in the ignition, I have my home right behind me.”

Like any good old "Loggerhead", I put my key into the ignition of the brand new Mitsubishi Pajero SWB 3.2 DiD. It had the grand sum of 47km on the clock!

Rolling behind was a sand-coloured GT Camper. The GT Camper is a relatively new kid on the block, but is the first off-road trailer in South Africa to come out with a hard floor tent.

I was really looking forward to testing this towing combination, on appearance alone it looked like a match made in heaven.

KOSI BAY LODGE

It’s a 700-odd kilometre drive from Johannesburg to Kosi Bay, where we would be spending our time on this trip.

Like all my journeys, I discovered another “must get back to” jewel on the way: the small village of Wakkerstroom.

Should you have the time, I would highly recommend staying over at Wakkerstroom if you are travelling from Gauteng.

But it was onward to the super comfortable Kosi Bay Lodge where I was to meet my companions for Jannie’s turtle tour.

Jannie always accommodates his clients at the Kosi Bay Lodge – super comfortable chalets