26.25 Swaziland: Mlilwani Nature Reserve, a hike along the Hippo Trail with the animals. 25.26 Drakensberg Retreat: Razor edge Hike, plus some animal perspectives. A tribute to Linda Weaver.
When moving through the grass, chances of noticing the animals/birds improves. Our lack of identification skills continues to be a problem. Reflections...on the hippo trail...but mind the crocs. Driving in Swaziland was fine except many drivers tend to position two wheels of their vehicles over the center-divide. This is hazardous on the narrow roads or on any roadway. It made us drive more carefully, always expecting the worst, sometimes leaning towards the left...hmm! That's not at all true. Nevertheless, it was a pleasure driving on the MR3, a freeway/highway. Except for pedestrians, including young children, crowding the shoulder, it was very quiet. While we're on the subject, cattle, sheep and goats are also frequent users of these roads. An interesting dilemma will occur when tolls are introduced. It's so unusual to travel on a wide main road with few cars about in general. Thinking of the Interstate 5 in California after Swaziland's relative tranqu...