Gauteng Guides Association

I had the misfortune of taking some guests to visit one of the flagship museums in Johannesburg, Museum Africa. In short, never again! Unfortunately it has fallen into disrepair and has no appeal whatsoever and is not worth visiting in my opinion.

These are extracts from the complaints file of a travel agent.
Admittedly, these are in the minority, or I would be very concerned.

1. "I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local store does not sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts."

2. "It's lazy of the local shopkeepers to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during 'siesta' time - this should be banned

3. "On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food at all."

Hippo seen in Bourkesluck potholes on 19 June 2011 by Henry Zeiler

I'm not a 'hydro' fundi by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, just the thought of forcibly eating micro doses of vegan for a day or two puts me in a protein-deprived state of nausea... What people see in these 'houses of health-pantomime' is beyond me. If you like decadence get a manicure and a head-massage an hour or two before lunch at the Saxon; then leave!

Hereby the committee would like to issue notice that the Annual General meeting for 2011 would be held on the 25th July at 10:00 (venue to be confirmed in Johannesburg)
Details on Agenda will follow

Eating at any of the restaurants in the Kruger National Park is usually unpleasant, mediocre at best. Whether it's at the buffet table or from the fast-food outlet, the experience is unforgettable and always for the wrong reasons.

The Wooden Banana (?) at Skukuza, the park's flagship camp, deserves its name. The staff are woefully incompetent, surly and poorly trained. Management's to blame. It's a cheap and dirty business model. Who on earth awarded these people the catering contract?

The best trips are often 'spur-of-the moment' decisions and half the fun, usually, is anticipating the unexpected. We decided that a weekend away to the Kruger National Park would prove just the tonic for our JHB-wearied spirits. Anybody who has ever tried to book a last minute trip to the KNP will tell you that securing accommodation is virtually impossible, always fully-booked well in advance either by booking agents and or by self-drive travelers, local and foreign. Getting specific accommodation i.e: at a chosen camp, is even more difficult.