Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa

Hippo Tracks

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Interesting how close together and straight they are.

Swainson Francolin

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These birds have a loud and very distinctive call.

A Huge Herd

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There were tons of elephants in this herd making their way towards the river.

What Big Ears You Have!

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The elephant flaps their ears like this to keep cool.

The Whole Clan

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A family of elephants in all sizes. Just after this, a mother felt we were a threat to her young one and suddenly started to charge our vehicle at a dead run. Holy smokes!! Fortunately, Ryan had the vehicle running and when he saw the stampeding elephant coming at us, he jammed on the gas and we did get away in time. I was in the back, but unfortunately we were going so fast on the bumpy terrain that I couldn't get a photo of the chase.

Almost Over!

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We meet up to make our way back to the camp for the last time. We tell the others of our close escape.

Not Funny

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They got a kick out of our close call.

Thank You Impalas

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A few birds getting a ride on these impalas, who were always there for us when we weren't seeing other animals for brief times.

Mongoose

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These Dwarf mongoose are cute little guys.

Hey Shorty

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This tiny creature isn't even as tall as the grass.

Blacksmith Lapwing

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Just sitting by the river.

Yellow-throated Longclaw

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One of soo many pretty and distinct birds we saw. Fortunately, Ryan is able to identify these birds and we have a guide to refer to.

Egyptian Geese

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We saw several of these unique looking geese in a small pond.

Lizard

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Taking in the sun on this rock near the river.

A Sad So Long!

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Annette and Ryan just before he takes us back to the airstrip for our departure. Thank you for such a fantastic experience!

Co-Pilot Bruce

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Bruce, a former small plane pilot got to sit in the #2 seat on our way to Johannesburg. Our pilot was a young woman.

The Happy Travelers

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What a fantastic time we had! And, no mosquitoes!

Checking Photos

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Elizabeth and I are going back through our great photos as we head to Johannesburg.

The Cape Town Pier

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We arrived at the Cape Town pier just before the ship docked. It was later than scheduled due to the emergency medical evacuation of Phil's partner, Ellie, in Durban. Phil and Doug sat together many hours in the computer room.

Norm and Cathy

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Norm, the guy who put our safari together, is on Deck 5 waiting to greet us as the ship docks.

So Long Captain Dag

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This is our last photo of the captain, as the ship docks. We were informed that he would depart the ship in Cape Town and Captain Mario would replace him for the remainder of the cruise. He has since left Regent.