Off the Beaton Track -
Newsletter March 2008
I cannot believe that it is already the Easter
Weekend and four months since our last
newsletter. I hope that the year has been kind
to you so far. Once again, thank you all so much
for your continued support, we sincerely
appreciate it. We also look forward to the first
timers whom we will be meeting shortly.
Off the Beaton Track -
Newsletter November 2007
Well, at last I can say that
the spring is here. I know that it officially
starts on 1 September, but those of you that
were here around that time, will agree with me
that spring had definitely not sprung yet. From
28 September, for a week on and off, we had the
most amazing rain. A total of 125mm (mostly
soft, soaking rain punctuated by heavy
thunderstorms.)
Off the Beaton Track -
Newsletter March 2007
As the summer slowly (but very slowly) makes way
for the autumn, I thought it would be a good
opportunity to fill you in on some of the
happenings around here over the last few months.
But before I continue, on behalf of myself and
the rest of the TWT staff, I would like
sincerely thank all of you wonderful people who
have continued to support us. To all of those
whom we have not yet met, but will soon, we look
forward to meeting you and welcoming you to TWT.
Tuli’s ‘Tree Monitor’
Walking back to Mohave from an early morning
walk up Eagle’s Rock, we stopped underneath a
towering Mashatu tree to discuss the “life and
times” of the large termite mound hugging the
trunk of the tree. Our ‘city-slicking’ teenage
boys were engrossed, asking Steve loads of
termite questions when Gilbert called to us,
pointing into the tree canopy. “Look . . . . . a
‘tree’ monitor”.
Seasons at Tuli
Wilderness Trails
We’re a varied group of friends of all ages who
love “the bush” (a Wall Street analyst, a
Eritrean geologist, a TV sports presenter,
5-star hotel executives and Jo’burg teenagers)
who have visited Tuli Wilderness Trails (TWT) on
numerous occasions. No matter what the time of
year we find beauty, enjoyment and fun in the
very diverse seasons. There seem to be two
distinct seasons: the wet green summer season
and the dry brown winter season.
Off the Beaton Track -
Newsletter September 2006
This letter was meant to go
out on September 1 as it is supposed to be a
Spring newsletter, however Spring comes later in
this area, and I can’t delay this newsletter for
much longer. I hope and trust that you are all
well and enjoying Spring wherever you are.
Off the Beaton Track -
Newsletter April 2006
I trust this finds you all well and enjoying the
start of the winter. Once again, thank you so
much to all of you whom have visited and
supported us since the last newsletter, we
really appreciate it.
Tuli elephants displaying
“geophagia” – eating soil
One day in March 2006, we were returning to camp
from a game drive around midday when we came across
a herd of elephants bathing and playing in some mud
pools (created by the casual water from the recent
good rains), in the very green, not usually lush
mopane veld at Tuli Wilderness Trails in the
Northern Tuli Game Reserve in Botswana.
Off the Beaton Track -
Newsletter December 2005
Well, as 2005 and our second year here at Tuli
Wilderness Trails comes to an end, we thought it
would be an ideal time to share some of our news and
experiences with you.
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