Day 3: We’re going on Safari
We met at 7:15 for a quick breakfast before we loaded on 10 Jeep’s and headed into the bush to see what animals we could find. “Wow” seemed to be the words on everyone’s lips as we saw Lions, Elephants, Rhinos and many more. The cameras were well in use as we all stopped to capture the moment and take in the surroundings. The view was once again extremely picturesque, with rolling hills and trees for miles. We stopped for a quick break to enjoy some tea, coffee, hot chocolate and muffins before continuing on our adventure. It was a very rocky journey as we drove up steep hills and through valleys to get over the 8000 acres of land, which hold many varieties of animals. During the morning ride our car got stuck in a ditch and my group all had to unload while our amazing guide Jo got us out of it. ...
Day 2: Welcome to Kariega Game Reserve
After three flights and two bus rides we finally made it to Kariega Game Reserve. On the way in we saw just a glimpse of what we would experience over our few days here, as animals ran across the hills and swam in a near by watering hole. We had a fantastic welcome from the staff here at Kariega, they helped unload all of our luggage from the bus and dropped them off at our rooms are we went to the restaurant for a few nibbles and an introduction to the reserve. The restaurant was beautiful, very open and relaxing, and to top it off an amazing view. The snacks went down well with the group and many people tried some South African delicacies. The chalets themselves were possibly even more amazing. Wood cabins with high ceilings, TV’s and three bathrooms, housed 6 per chalet. Some lucky people even had a pool. Once the remaining people arrived we all ate dinner together – even if it was after 10 o’clock. The meal was a delicious buffet which was thoroughly enjoyed by all especially after eating all that plane food. Then it was off to bed before an early start on game drives to see what animals we could find. ...
Day 1: We are heading to South Africa
On Tuesday the 30th of June we left from Heathfeild in two Dodds busses for Edinburgh airport with 96 people, all their luggage and instruments in tow. It was a long day but all members of the orchestra were very patient as we waited in queues for check-in, security and boarding the flights. Other customers on the plane were very nice and asked lots of questions about the sea of blue polo shirts, as too were the Virgin Atlantic staff. They also enjoyed the fabulous music that the orchestra provided mid flight, which was filmed by many. Overall it was a good experience and the food was good...
Tour Families
South Africa 2015 is going to be a very big tour in many ways, one of which is the amount of people travelling. We have 96 in total, comprised of orchestra members, parents, directors, dancers and mascots. To keep track of all these bodies we have Tour Families. Each family has a set of Tour Parents who look after 10 or so orchestra members. Tour Parents help us in so many ways, from making sure we drink enough water and using sun cream to taking pictures of us for Facebook. They are also the first point of call for any ailments. During our free time when we are able to go shopping or find food, and we often travel about together in our tour families, occasionally bumping into each other while out and about, most commonly at a fast food restaurant. No AFO trip seems to be complete without at least one visit to McDonald’s. We all seem to crave the home comfort. Or maybe it’s the addictive fries. On my first tour, my tour parents were Euan and Kathleen and this year I have come full circle and I am glad to say I have them back as my tour parents once again. South Africa look out Team Terras is coming for you!...
Annual Summer Concert 2015
Our annual summer concert is a ‘not to be missed’ event, and each year it just gets better and better and this year was no exception.
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