{"id":1002,"date":"2014-10-21T13:06:54","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T13:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2014-10-21T13:06:54","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T13:06:54","slug":"our-epic-kwazulu-natal-safari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?p=1002","title":{"rendered":"Our epic KwaZulu-Natal safari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They say one should be careful of what one wishes for: I wished for a mega storm &#8211; the sort that rattles windows and lights up the skies up with lightening bolts, as we rarely see such climate in Cape Town. Well, I got what I wished for while on our KZN Safari but it did mean we couldn&#8217;t do many of the things we hoped to &#8211; seeing Turtles lay their eggs in the sand and snorkelling the reef among them.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a visual taster of our trip &#8211; I will post links to the articles I write about it once they&#8217;re published.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1002 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1030'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4804-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4804-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4804-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4804.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1030'>\n\t\t\t\tWe walked, walked and walked along Zimbali&#8217;s coast and then JP wanted to do some heavy lifting.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1022'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4703-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1022\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1022'>\n\t\t\t\tWe took this while staying at The Riverside Hotel and walking across the Umgeni.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1007'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3556-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1007\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1007'>\n\t\t\t\tWe visited the Mandela Capture Site in Howick with Rovos Rail.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1013'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4501-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4501-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4501-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4501.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1013'>\n\t\t\t\tLove this idea at Hotel Verde of encouraging networking among people travelling alone.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1011'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4474-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4474-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4474-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4474.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1011'>\n\t\t\t\tWill need a bigger car if I get any more luggage,\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1018'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4557-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4557-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4557-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4557.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1018'>\n\t\t\t\tJP getting steamy at Rovos Rail&#8217;s Capital Park Station. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1012'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4478-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4478-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4478-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4478.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1012'>\n\t\t\t\tSalad greens in the vertical kitchen gardens at Hotel Verde. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1009'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3594-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1009\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1009'>\n\t\t\t\tHow&#8217;s this for a fabulous #LCHF dining at Zimbali Resort&#8217;s Mexican spot.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1027'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4754-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4754-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4754-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4754.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1027'>\n\t\t\t\tNaturally Zimbali guests get free use of BMW bikes. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1029'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4762-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4762-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4762-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4762.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1029'>\n\t\t\t\tMore spiral stairs &#8211; these at Zimbali Resort.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1026'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4737-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1026\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1026'>\n\t\t\t\tWe loved walking along Durban&#8217;s North Beach.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1036'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4868-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1036\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1036'>\n\t\t\t\tTaken at the divinely garish SunCoast Casino. I love it!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1006'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3539-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1006\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1006'>\n\t\t\t\tJP&#8217;s brilliant shot of a secretary bird taking to flight in Nabiti.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1021'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4668-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4668-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4668-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4668.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1021'>\n\t\t\t\tA highlight of our Rovos Rail Safari was this visit, near Ladysmith, of the South African War battlefields. Raymond Herron of Spionkop Lodge was a FABULOUS raconteur. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1034'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4856-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1034\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1034'>\n\t\t\t\tWish I had a spiral staircase at home. JP looking very Norma Desmond at The SunCoast Towers Hotel.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1023'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4719-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1023\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1023'>\n\t\t\t\tIt was his birthday so only fitting that JP gets to munch on choco with a candle in it.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1025'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4723-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4723-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4723-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4723.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1025'>\n\t\t\t\tEating #LCHF at Durban&#8217;s hottest lunch ticket &#8211; The Boiler Room.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1035'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4865-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1035\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1035'>\n\t\t\t\tThe SunCoast Towers Hotel has sensibly changed their seafood restaurant into Jeera &#8211; an excellent Indian offering. The buffet is sensational. These are some of the sambals.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1014'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4519-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4519-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4519-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4519.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1014'>\n\t\t\t\tAll day grazing at The SLOW lounge at CT International.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1019'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4608-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4608-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4608-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4608.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1028'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4759-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4759-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4759-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4759.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1028'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter all the feasting we grabbed the bikes and cycled down from he Resort to Zimbali Lodge. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1032'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4831-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4831-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4831-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4831.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1032'>\n\t\t\t\tSuperb #LCHF cuisine at Zimbali Resort. This zucchini waffle with peppers was my breakfast,\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1033'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4835-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1033\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1033'>\n\t\t\t\tThe storm is approaching but we&#8217;re on the beach!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1010'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3614-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1010\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1010'>\n\t\t\t\tWalking along the Zimbali coast. Deep in thought, obviously. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1017'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4541-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4541-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4541-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4541.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1017'>\n\t\t\t\tIn love with our luggage. Samsonite all the way!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1005'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3530-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1005\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1005'>\n\t\t\t\tAll dressed up with dinner on board Rovos Rail to go to.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1024'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4720-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1024\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1024'>\n\t\t\t\tI love how The Boiler Room  serves cream in these tiny lab beakers. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1003'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3509-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1003\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1003'>\n\t\t\t\tThings are about to get steamy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1004'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3514-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1004\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1004'>\n\t\t\t\tLounging, as one does, in the lounge car.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1008'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_3560-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1008\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1008'>\n\t\t\t\tlove, love, love, love, love, love, love Rovos Rail. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1020'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4638-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4638-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4638-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4638.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1020'>\n\t\t\t\tA chilly safari to the Nambiti Reserve at Elandslaagte.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1016'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4540-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4540-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4540-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4540.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1016'>\n\t\t\t\tTaking in the news at Pretoria&#8217;s Protea Manor &#8211; a fabulous, unexpected surprise for a three-star.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1031'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4812-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4812-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4812-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4812.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1031'>\n\t\t\t\tWe were also the only people at the Zimbali Resort pool. I have a bather and I WILL use it.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?attachment_id=1015'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4531-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4531-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4531-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_4531.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1015'>\n\t\t\t\tSalad of chicken livers, appears and spinach. So delicious at Pretoria Protea Manor.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>See <a title=\"Durban Safari with Rovos Rail\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rovos.com\/journeys\/durban-safari\" target=\"_blank\">Rovos Rail\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Fairmont Zimbali\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/zimbali-lodge\/?cmpid=google_zbl_search-branded-south-africa_branded-e-revsh&amp;s_kwcid=TC%7C1025556%7Czimbali%20lodge%7C%7CS%7Ce%7C53677188965&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjw5ZKiBRDhqa-Yjcml9kYSJABia-RnBXAANQQZQXJhDspNWbOZQx0_ZFF-RZfoHMWsf4cF8RoCBovw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\">Fairmont Zimbali Resort &amp; Lodge<\/a>, <a title=\"North, north north Rocktail Beach Lodge\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wilderness-safaris.com\/camps\/rocktail-beach-camp\" target=\"_blank\">Rocktail Beach Lodge<\/a>, <a title=\"Stay here when next in Pretoria\" href=\"http:\/\/www.proteahotels.com\/hotels\/Pages\/protea-hotel-manor.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Protea Manor Hotel, Hatfield<\/a>, <a title=\"Riverside Hotel in Durban\" href=\"http:\/\/www.riversidehotel.co.za\/spa.html\" target=\"_blank\">Riverside Hotel &amp; Spa<\/a>, <a title=\"Stay here when you need to be at CapeTown Int Airport\" href=\"http:\/\/hotelverde.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Verde at CT International\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><a title=\"A fabulous art-deco palace\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tsogosunhotels.com\/deluxe\/suncoast-towers\/pages\/overview.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">SunCoast Towers Hotel, Durba<\/a>n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They say one should be careful of what one wishes for: I wished for a mega storm &#8211; the sort that rattles windows and lights up the skies up with lightening bolts, as we rarely see such climate in Cape Town. 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