Mini Safari

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Today was a trial run for the Kruger National Park adventure to come in a couple weeks. A 'mini-safari' at a place called Inverdoon.

We started off at 5am, for a 3.5 hour drive out of Cape Town. One thing I was not prepared for, is the blistering cold! It was FREEZING on this drive. As we neared our destination it was evident that the mountain tops were covered in snow! Snow in Africa! Who would have thought? Apparently this area is the hottest in Africa during the summer, and the coldest in the winter. Lucky I bought my beanie along.

The safari tour itself was pretty good. It went for about two and a half hours.

There was about 15 of us crammed into an off-road-safari-jeep. It was open windowed, with no glass. We were fortunate enough to see a variety of animal from Rhinos, Giraffe, Springbok, Zebra, Wilderbeast, Cheetah and Lions.

The safari ride was followed by dinner and a trip home.

The drive home itself was quite spectacular. Beautiful scenery of townships, endless mountain faces, many with snowy tips. It baffled me how so many of the ‘Fanatics' slept the trip… missing out on some amazing views.

I write this now exhausted from the gym, and ready to have a quiet night in.

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Photos

Dawn on the Road
I was freezing in the bus, even in jeans, shirt, jumper, coat and beanie. Then i saw snow on the mountains.

Cheetah
Our first animal found were cheetahs

Clash of Climate
Two Cheetahs relax in the sun with the icy mountains behind them

Giraffe spoted!
A Giraffe ambles over to say hello

Opa the Giraffe
This giraffes name was 'opa' (which is dutch for grandfather). He was 28 years old, giraffes usually expected to live til about 30.

Sighing Opa
Opa used to be the dominant male of his 'tower' of giraffe, but no longer. He also lost his partner and friend 2 years ago, and now roams alone.

Zebra
Group of Zebra

Another Giraffe
The darker the colour of a giraffe, the older they are.

Osterich
Not a very interesting animal

Wilderbeast
I think

White Rhino
Found a duo of rhino ambling along grazing.

White Rhino2
On the wrong side of the bus, but still managed a couple good shots

Group of Zebra
Huddling close to protect the baby among them.

Comments

[Liat Biderovsky]

Sooooo cool Kris. Glad you enjoyed it. Get's cold at the Kruger too, so make sure you rug up in the early morning and evening. But layer up cause it can get warm during the day ;-)

[tofor85]

Yeah was a fun preview for Kruger! :)Couldnt believe there was snow there! was freeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing.Some awesome animals, but i still think the owls were my favourite