One of the most interesting things here is the black/white relationship. While a black middle class (and ruling class) continues to grow in the cities, we see a different picture here at the farm. The black staff cook our food, wash the dishes, clean the cars, maintain the land… do everything. But they are not invited to sit with us in the car, share meals, drink with the guests at the lodge - nothing. The divide is very clear cut. They are paid very low wages and one often gets the feeling that whites run these exclusive safari lodges with the help of more than just the local animals.

I (Jack) have been reading a historical account of the settlement of South Africa and it’s all about the Dutch arriving and working the land with black slaves. It’s very strange to be here over 300 years later staying with white people, still owning the land and employing blacks. It was difficult when we visited the local Xhosa community last time and someone asked us ‘Do black people also work for you in Australia?’