All is going really well at the moment. Its really hot here and sunny most of the time. We've had a couple of stupendous thunder storms but they were over very quickly.
We're just on our way back from Lesidi cultural village where we slept two nights in a Zulu hut. I've not got the technology here with me to upload the photos now but doubtless I'll bore you with them when I'm back. The Zulu hut did have running water, en suite facilities, electricity and a TV so we were fairly comfortable. The Rough Guide is pretty scathing about the place, but we had a great time. We were met by a Pedi tribesman resplendent in kilt and not much else. He took us to reception where the receptionist elegant in black robe was busy sending spam emails to all her friends! At least with a blog I don't force you to receive my ramblings.
Inside the round thatched hut (think African Butlins luxury chalet) was beautufully decorated with goemetric designs in Ochre, rust and chocolate brown. A colonial fan kept created a light breeze and we had all the luxuries you would expect in a four star hotel, including tea making facilities and free toiletries that actually smelt good. Back at the open air reception we received a full welcome from about six Zulu warriors wearing even less than the Pedi tribesman before being taken to the storytelling, audio video show and a tour of the four different tribal villages. This was very well done with demonstrations of basic skills like hut weaving and maize grinding (by the women - the men demonstrating how to hang around and play cards!). I just had to sample to meewolo worm although Paul along with the other people on our tour declined for some reason. It was very salty, with just an aftertaste of nuts or chocolate, but I can't say I'd like to live on them.
After the tour we went back to the main hut for a song and dance performance. Lots of vibrant dancing and loud African drumming. I particularly liked the gum boot dance. It was so infectious we all ended up dancing. I never knew Paul could move so well!!
After the drumming we went to another large hut, first for a beer and then for the feast. I do recommend crocodile stew although I found ostrich neck a lot of hard work for little benefit. We finished the night sitting outside our hut in the warm night looking at the bright stars to the background buzzing of grasshoppers and cicadas.
