I have spent the last 2 days/nights at the "Lodge at Northern Hay" (
www.serendipityo.com) - a still working coffee plantation located in the middle of 2 adjoining. National Wildlife Parks. This privately-owned property's original plantation enclave has been converted into 11 or so roomy accommodations. It has been owned/run by the same family since the 1890s. The facilities are very basic but surprisingly comfortable. Its location in the middle of the parks makes all the best wildlife spotting areas easily accessible in a short period of time. Top pic is of my mud, thatched hut - very large w seating area inside & a nice covered porch with table/chairs.
I was told by the staff not to leave the compound area without being accompanied by one of their staff people. Soon after I arrived here while having a late afternoon tea one of their excited staff people came to get me. We walked just outside the gate to their compound area & there stood the huge, loner tusker shown in below pic! He threaten us, the staff person said not to move & then he bolted into the thickets. It was a neat experience!
Btw - this is a mountain jungle area where it is very cool & like the lodge where I am staying, there are many working coffee plantations.
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