Fanny & Cockers Wild Ride

26/07/2026

What an amazing place in the middle of the reserve at Mabalingwe. Memories flooding back to the old days when life seemed so much simpler.

18/07/2026

Campsite, fireplace at the fence in Punda Maria. Some of the wildlife sightings between Punda Maria and our next stop Shingwedzi Camp.

05/07/2026

We arrived at Punda Maria campsite and managed to secure a fence site. Close to a waterhole but no significant sightings for the two days at this camp. Ablutions were clean and neat and the little shop had everything we needed.

18/05/2026

Just a quick thank you to those who are following us and viewing our posts. Please share, like and follow us for more posts on our adventures. We are new to this so do not expect professionals videos and pics. You will get them as we take them.
Last night in Satara tomorrow we off to Skakuza for one night then some R&R in Marloth Park for two nights. Been a great 8 nights in the Kruger so far.

17/05/2026

Some great sightings over the last couple of days in the Kruger. More stories and pics to follow.
This guy was chasing an Impala which I saw a way ahead of us then he followed down the small embankment and casually took a stroll along the road in front of us much to our enjoyment.

03/05/2026

Watch our latest video on our 12 Volt Oven acquisition and the trials we ran at home before taking it into the bush for more testing and experimenting.
Thanks to George from Trans Africa Bush Gear for the oven and the tips he keeps passing on when cooking in this very versatile oven.

12 Volt Oven

29/04/2026

The start and change from jet ski fisherman to overlander.

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Fisherman to Overlander

26/04/2026

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26/04/2026

So, after our *very* chilly introduction to the camping fraternity 🥶❄️, we realised pretty quickly that if we didn’t make a plan, we’d soon be classified as frozen goods.

First order of business? Close off the awning for those delightful Gauteng winter months 🌬️—because clearly, “fresh air” is overrated when it feels like you’re camping in a freezer.

Then came the upgrade that changed everything: a gas heater 🔥. Suddenly, stepping into the caravan felt less like entering the Antarctic and more like… well, at least a mild spring day 😄.

Not stopping there (because we enjoy having circulation in our limbs), we added electric blankets 🙌—absolute game changers when the temperature dips into single digits and your bed feels like an ice tray 🧊.

Throw in a few thick fleece blankets 🛌, and just like that, you’re wrapped up tighter than a winter parcel—warm, snug, and almost forgetting that outside it’s basically a survival exercise 😅🔥.

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11/04/2026

So… our **very first camp** with our newly bought “treasure” 🏕️ took place from 27–29 June 2025 at Almega Caravan Park in Dinokeng. The plan? Test how well we handle winter camping. The reality? Character building 😂

The campsite was great — big stand, private ablutions (non-negotiable for F***y 😄), and all the bush vibes just outside Pretoria.

We even arrived feeling like pros after ordering fancy LED lights from the *legendary* Temu. Mood lighting? Sorted.

Then night arrived…
…and so did **2–3°C** 🥶

Let’s just say — we were not prepared. At all.

Somewhere between freezing toes and questioning our life choices, a “small” to-do list was born:

* Buy a gas heater (urgently… like yesterday)
* Relocate the 2-plate gas cooker (currently positioned for maximum inconvenience)
* Fridge decided it’s on strike → needs a service
* Caravan shower head sprays like a wild garden hose → replace
* More light needed on the fridge side (because apparently darkness exists there)
* And MOST IMPORTANTLY…
→ Get side and front awning walls if we plan on surviving winter camping and not becoming human ice blocks

All in all,… first trip success 😅
We survived, we learned, and we now know that winter camping is not for the faint-hearted (or poorly insulated).

Can’t wait for the next trip… slightly wiser and definitely warmer 🔥