I am slowly losing hope that a proper Sardine Run will actually take place. A well-known film crew from France - Galaée Films - have also givern up, and are leaving Port St. Johns. We have had one or two small "bait balls", but...

We had hardly any action in the water in the last few days, so have spent some time photographing Port St. Johns and surroundings. Port St Johns on the Wild Coast is a piece of authentic Africa at the mouth of the Umzimvubu River...

The first two days have been quite successful on the water. I was able to take several pictures of jumping humpback whales. There are many theories as to why whales jump. I hear ideas like: showing off, getting parasites off the...

After five wonderful days in Thanda Lodge, today I am heading to Port St. Johns on the "Wild Coast", for the "Sardine Run 2006". It is my second attempt in Port St. Johns, finally to experience the phenomenon of the "Sardine Run"...

The last two days in the Thanda Private Game Reserve I took part in "game drives" again. Happily I was with the Thanda Game Reserve guide - Michelle Schwemmer - and tracker - Ibrahim - without any other guests. On my African...

Unfortunately I have taken too few good photographs of Thanda Lodge itself ... :-( I am too tired at the moment.

With my impressions fresh from yesterday, today we went to Sodwana Bay to dive. Michelle and Laura from the Thanda Lodge organised everything, and accompanied me to Sodwana Bay. It takes about an hour from Thanda Lodge to Sodwana...

After a short night in my huge "Thanda Bungalow", I set off for my first "Game drive" at dawn. Just a few meters from Thanda Lodge, we already found some Impala, which first examined us very carefully, and then impassively...

My flight with South African Airways to Johannesburg was unfortunately delayed by 4 hours, so I was forced to watch two World Cup football matches in Frankfurt Airport. There was no escape, you could even hear the typical noises...

Today, on the opening day of the World Cup in Germany, I am flying to Johannesburg in South Africa, where I will hopefully hear little about flanking, making pressure, going down the wings, penalties, closing off space, offside...