SA Ranch - Private Pictures

15 August 2005, 04:58

Balla Balla

Guests

Just to break the cycle of abrasive posting that we have occasionally been getting of late here are a few basic pics taken at the ranch in SA to to pass the time ..

My nephew Alan Jnr with a prickly beast

Alan Jnr trying out his new found toy // He is venturing into black powder

Picture taken near the lodge at the Mountain Ranch

Peter

15 August 2005, 05:12

Charles_Helm

I particularly like the picture with the rock faces.

Thanks for posting.

15 August 2005, 05:27

Balla Balla

quote:
Originally posted by Charles_Helm:
I particularly like the picture with the rock faces.

Thanks for posting.

Hello Charles

Some brief background /

That Conservancy ranch is about 120 kms from the Beit Bridge border post into Zimbabwe //

My brother Alan previously owned two ranches in that Soutpansberg Valley, he then got an opportunity to purchase the first ranch within that valley near the main NI Road on route Louis Trichardt to Zimbabawe ... that enabled him to combine all three properties and make the 15,000 acre Conservancy

That Soutpansbrg Valley also has wonderful flora and is a national heritage region as well. The Old Ivory Trails and origional Pioneers in past centuries traveresed that region when heading up to Rhodesia in the old days. It is a wonderful area to visit not only for hunting but for general nature and mountain scenary // WE are right near the old Hendrik Vervoord tunnels near Wylies Poort

This location sign is just about 100 meters on the left of the road prior to entering that TUNNEL shown above

Peter

15 August 2005, 06:42

retreever

Very nice photos...My wife commented about the rock faces really neat...

Mike

15 August 2005, 11:19

Use Enough Gun

Pictures like this seem to sooth the savage beast in all of us. More posting of photos would certainly be welcomed. Thanks Peter, for the balm.

16 August 2005, 04:13

Balla Balla

quote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Pictures like this seem to sooth the savage beast in all of us. More posting of photos would certainly be welcomed. Thanks Peter, for the balm.

Your wish is granted

Peter

Pool area outside client chalet [ Conservancy Ranch ]

Another view to chalet #2 - there are 3 chalets, all high quality with shower bathroom on suite

It's amazing (after a few red wines) what PH & client discuss - looks like the intricate workings of a fork (-:

Taken in Zambia - PH Dene his Girlfriend Jo-anne and Dene's younger brother Alan Jnr

Peter