We've just returned from a fabulous, amazing two weeks in South Africa. We spent about 10 days out in the African bush - and it wasn't nearly enough.

More stories to come... but in the meantime, our deepest thanks to:

• Kathy, for inspiring us to go
  
• My parents, for raising me with a spirit of adventure and a friendly familiarity with elephants
  
• Mathew for being a fantastic host and introducing our taste buds to South Africa
  
• Tita Birgitta and Tito Carl for graciously welcoming us into their home, and for patiently staying up to hear our excited stories about Kruger
  
• James, Corlia, Philemon and Johannes for an unforgettable introduction to Kruger's Wolhuter Wilderness Trail
  
• Our very good-humoured trail companions - it was a pleasure evading rhinos with you
  
• Wayne and Connie at Elephant Plains for finding us 4 of the Big Five on our first game drive
  
• All the staff of the Kruger National Park
  

And most of all, to the two hippos of Gardenia Hide... for making Africa personal, and memorable.