2010 Competition Winner
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The 2010 competition prize is sponsored by Bearded Heron Safaris (read reviews) so I popped into the Kruger National Park on the 9th of January 2011 where I met up with Neil Heron who performed the draw.
The person whose name was drawn out of our little African clay pot, is.................
Don Zmartzy
Retired (ex computer programmer)
West Yorkshire, UK
What do you like to do when you have free time?
Travel, walks, gardening and allotment, socialising.When travelling, which item(s) do you feel is essential?
Binoculars, (camera, suitable clothes).Which animal would you most like to come across on the safari, and why?
Wild dogs. There are some animals which give me a special thrill to see in the wild and are still relatively accessible, eg Tiger. There are others which for me would be virtually impossible (unless I was Gordon Buchanon for example), eg Clouded leopard. Then there's a group in between which would be difficult but not impossible, and which would lift the experience by an order of magnitude, eg Wild dogs, Jaguar. Wild dogs are in the Kruger and to see them would be a lifetime ambition realised and a real privilege.Watch the video of the draw:
The Prize
The 2010 competition prize was a 5-day guided safari in the Kruger National Park, South Africa to the value of US$3500 with Neil Heron of Bearded Heron Safaris.
Since the 2011 prize is the same you can find further info on the main competition page.
Suffice to say here that Neil is a Kruger expert and passionate about what he does. Read more about what others had to say about their safaris with him and you'll see why I selected Bearded Heron Safaris as one of the top 3 safari operators for a South African safari.
Previous Years:
The 2007/2008 as well as the 2008/2009 prize was a 3-night/4-day guided walking safari for two in the wilderness of the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
2009 Winner
Jo Dale
Civil Servant
Sunny Norwich, United Kingdom
What do you like to do when you have free time?
I'm really into wildlife, naturally, so if I'm not busy planning my next wildlife adventure or sorting through the photos from my last trip I'm out birding in the wilds of Norfolk!
When travelling, which item(s) do you feel is essential?
My binoculars and my camera, oh, and my glasses as I'm blind without them. I forgot them on a trip to Marsa Alam and it was a nightmare wearing my contact lenses all day!
Which animal would you most like to come across on the walking safari, and why?
Well I have a passion for big cats so I'd have to say any of the large African cats would be a real treat, but particularly if we can come across a leopard or a cheetah. That would just be magical!
(Kruger National Park) for the walking safari prize
which she won, from 13-16 October 2010.
Read all about her experience.
2008 Winner
Liza van der Walt
Graphic and Web Designer
Centurion, South Africa
What do you like to do with your free time?
Relax, visit friends, play games or do something sporty.
When travelling, what don't you leave home without?
Definitely camera! And a book to make travel notes in.
Which animal would you most like to come across on the walking safari, and why?
Yawning hippo (in the water) - I want to see how wide they can open their mouths.
Baby elephant - just because they're so cute.
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