South Africa 1.0

South Africa is an amazing place, from the beauty and vibrancy of Cape Town to the game reserves in the eastern part of the country.

Cape Town is truly a world class city. Stunning scenery, gorgeous gardens, and a fabulous food and wine scene. One really needs a week to truly experience the city and surrounding areas. Unfortunately, I only had a few days.

My first day, I went to the game reserve of Inverdoorn. I am glad I did it because I got to practice with the new camera, but if you are visiting the country and planning to go east, you can skip the reserves near the Cape. Still, I managed to get a few choice pics.

A giraffe’s tongue can reach 20 inches in length
Wildebeest are considered one of the “UGLY 5”
The babies aren’t even that cute.
The Oryx is a beautiful antelope and this is the only place so far I have seen one.
I was excited to see my first Ostrich. He was less impressed with me.
Male Ostrich are black, because they sit on the eggs at night.
Females are grey to blend in during the day.
Babies blend in perfectly to their surroundings.
Birds are cute, but less colorful than in other parts of the country.
But sometimes the picture about more than just the bird.

After a day in the game park, spending some time in the city was required. What a stunning place.

Table Mountain is to Cape Town what Pao de Acucar and Corcovado are to Rio. Visible from all parts of the city and dominating all views.

Cape Town Harbor

While the city itself is fun, it is the cape itself that really shines. Stunning coastal views with almost unreal shades of blue.

We finished the day back in the center of town where Penguin made a new friend,

After a few days in Cape Town, we headed east to the game reserves. Stay tuned.