Category Archives: Family and friends

My father…

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Old Bishop Georg Schulz DD, was a friend of my father all along. Writing on occasion of  his predecessor as superintendent of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Missions in Southern Africa Rev. Christoph Johannes’ (Salem) birthday, he quoted CJ himself: “One should not … Continue reading →

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Peach’s anniversary address

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Wilhelm and Angelika’s Silver Wedding anniversary, celebrated on the 17th May 2014 Preparing something for other people be it food, a holiday, choosing a movie or writing a speech is slightly nerve wrecking. What will we eat, what will we drink? … Continue reading →

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There are some little ones too (KNP IX)

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Travelling all the way up to Shingwedzi, Phunda Maria and even Pafuri you might just get lucky and see the little kings of Kruger: Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus), Steenbokkie (Raphicerus campestris), Sharpes Grysbok (Raphicerus sharpei), the Suni (Neotragus moschatus) and off … Continue reading →

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… and now for some buffalo. (KNP VIII)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

The last two visits to KNP came with great buffalo sightings. First with Matz in the Northern plains and around Olifants. Huge mulling herds obviously at rest and going about their business of chewing the cud, tending their young and … Continue reading →

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Birds and beasts, but let’s stick with the birds first … (KNP VII)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Seeing your favorite bird three times in one day is ok, if its the fish eagle or the sand grouse or even the blacksmith plower, but if its one of those really birds – well, then you know KNP is … Continue reading →

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Kruger is not just about animals (KNP Part VI)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

You’ve probably heard that they want to introduce all sorts of stuff into Kruger like Casinos and other market and profit related ideas. Well, to get it off my back – I’m against that sort of innovation in this part of … Continue reading →

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Daybreak in Kruger (KNP Part IV)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

We keep daily schedules in Kruger rather stereotype. However other’s have their way of dealing with the wide scope of activities in this delightful nature reserve and wilderness area, which has never been domesticated, but is still in its pristine form – thanks … Continue reading →

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Big and small, fury and scaly (KNP 3rd Part)

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

One of those things about Kruger is it’s fascinating diversity. It doesn’t only have enormous elephants, but also honey badgers, many different eagles, herons, cranes, bee eaters, weavers, finches, ducks, geese, plovers,  even the elusive “Spook voel” (literally translated as … Continue reading →

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Walking with giants (KNP 2)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

Packing, booking and cooking for 2 is simple – compared to the usual 6. Angelika and myself fitted in nicely and had all the time for ourselves. From the first day on we saw, heard and even smelled the marvelous … Continue reading →

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Sights in Kruger: Our first day…

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Wilhelm Weber

My wife and I are married for 25 years now. Thanks be to God. A quarter of a century ago we flew in from Germany to marry on the first weekend after Easter and on our honeymoon travelled the back … Continue reading →

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