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Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Cradock December 5th 2014

Geo: -32.1695, 25.6168Blog 423 November - 5 DecemberOur transfer from Lusaka to Jo'burg all went according to plan. From Jo'burg we are due to travel overland back to Cape Town with Ark Safaris run by a couple, Ruth and Albert. Our friends Paul and Sheila had travelled with them previously so we hoped that this trip might give us more time to go at our pace rather than travel with a group. Ruth called round to meet us the day before we were due to set off on our final trip. Unfortunately Albert has been caught up with a Sunway tour and will catch up with us later in Cradock. In the meantime Chris is going to be our guide.The first day was a long drive through the coal fields of Gauteng. I was amazed at ... read more
Pilgrom's Rest
God's Window
Bourke's Potholes river

Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Cradock March 8th 2014

Addo Elephant National Park to Mountain Zebra National Park (222km or 138 miles), Saturday, March 8th. Completely overcast today. Before leaving Addo, we stopped at the gift shop to buy T-shirts and to look around at the various items for sale. We then hit the road going out the Park Gate and turning right toward the community of Paterson. Just outside the gate, was a troop of vervet monkeys, a herd of impalas, and several spur-fowl with red feet and beaks. We continued driving along the Park fence line for several miles. Fencing for these animal parks and reserves, in this part of the world, is FENCING in all caps. They must withstand a bull elephant leaning on them and keep antelope from jumping over and out and hopefully deter poachers, so they are about 6-8 ... read more
1403-141 Cape Mountain Zebra
1403-142 Red Hartebeest
1403-143 European Roller

Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Cradock March 23rd 2011

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