After relaxing Monday walking along the beautiful Boknes beach on Tuesday we headed inland on a slightly drizzly day to Addo National Park where we hoped to see some of the elephant herds that are there. We saw our first bull elephant just as we went through the gate and then lots of kudu and warthogs. The terrain is quite bushy and its difficult to spot game amongst the 2m high bushes.
We were despairing of seeing more elephants and were heading for the exit when we spotted dozens of elephants near the road and indeed two elephants were blocking the road for some time. Alas the giraffes and other wildlife including lions and leopards were not showing themselves that day.The next couple of days we relaxed and went for some local drives. On Friday we left for 'The Hogsback' to stay in the house (now a hotel) where Wendy's parents used to live. It is very English like and very beautiful with thatched houses and the most glorious azaleas everywhere.
The gardens of Nutwoods House where we were staying are delightful with roses and Azaleas everwhere and we enjoyed a lovely meal in the old house.
Then we were up bright and early for the long drive to Johannesburg where we arrived late afternoon to meet Penny and Basil's daughter and family who had just flown in that day from England.
Today we have visited Gold Reef City and gone down a gold mine and enjoyed some of exhibits and rides that Gold Reef City has to offer. 
Johannesburg is a pretty city and the jacarandas are out everywhere. It is hilly and green with a lovely warm dry climate.
This week we head about 150km north west of Johannesburg to Sun City where we will visit the fabulous Lost City there and visit the Pilanesberg Game Park where we hope to spot alot more wildlife inside the rim of an extinct volcano. Then alas the final chapter of this blog will be written in Auckland where we return on Sunday.
