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South Africa - Safari and Garden Route

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  • Here's a good look at our Maui Spirit 4 camper.  Our 10-day trip was a 1600 mile circuit.  We went along the southern coast for about 600 miles to Addo Elephant National Park, then took the inland (desert) route back.  The southern coast is known as the Garden Route.

    Here's a good look at our Maui Spirit 4 camper. Our 10-day trip was a 1600 mile circuit. We went along the southern coast for about 600 miles to Addo Elephant National Park, then took the inland (desert) route back. The southern coast is known as the Garden Route.

  • And off we go into the yonder.

    And off we go into the yonder.

  • You see a lot of these townships across the country.  Some stretch for miles.

    You see a lot of these townships across the country. Some stretch for miles.

  • Our first camping ground, Swellendam, South Africa.

    Our first camping ground, Swellendam, South Africa.

  • We visited Bontebok National Park.  Bonteboks are a type of antelope.

    We visited Bontebok National Park. Bonteboks are a type of antelope.

  • Bontebok Nat'l Park

    Bontebok Nat'l Park

  • Bontebok Nat'l Park

    Bontebok Nat'l Park

  • Bontebok Nat'l Park.  Look at that thorn!

    Bontebok Nat'l Park. Look at that thorn!

  • We arrive at Wilderness, our second campground.  Wilderness is on the famous Garden Route.

    We arrive at Wilderness, our second campground. Wilderness is on the famous Garden Route.

  • A view from our campground.

    A view from our campground.

  • This piece of land outlined by river looks like Africa - the finger points to where we are in Wilderness, SA.

    This piece of land outlined by river looks like Africa - the finger points to where we are in Wilderness, SA.

  • Wilderness, SA.

    Wilderness, SA.

  • The coastal town of Knysna.

    The coastal town of Knysna.

  • Knysna, SA.

    Knysna, SA.

  • They have beer in Knysna.

    They have beer in Knysna.

  • Anyone ever seen this activity?

    Anyone ever seen this activity?

  • Knysna.

    Knysna.

  • We left Knysna for a 2 hour game drive at Plettenberg Game Lodge.

    We left Knysna for a 2 hour game drive at Plettenberg Game Lodge.

  • We loaded up in the jeep and headed into the park.

    We loaded up in the jeep and headed into the park.

  • Plettenberg Game Lodge.  Looking for animals.

    Plettenberg Game Lodge. Looking for animals.

  • Impala.

    Impala.

  • A baby impala.

    A baby impala.

  • Zebra.

    Zebra.

  • Nyala.

    Nyala.

  • Bam!  A lion!

    Bam! A lion!

  • Lion.

    Lion.

  • Lion.

    Lion.

  • Plettenberg Game Park.

    Plettenberg Game Park.

  • Zebra.

    Zebra.

  • Zebra fighting.

    Zebra fighting.

  • Zebra.

    Zebra.

  • Plettenberg Park.

    Plettenberg Park.

  • Wildebeest.

    Wildebeest.

  • Big lizard.

    Big lizard.

  • Bontebok.

    Bontebok.

  • Giraffe at Plettenberg.

    Giraffe at Plettenberg.

  • Giraffe (body not pictured).

    Giraffe (body not pictured).

  • Hippos at Plettenberg.

    Hippos at Plettenberg.

  • We stopped at a small zoo in Outsdoorn.

    We stopped at a small zoo in Outsdoorn.

  • Tour guide giving lecture.  Attache in the front taking notes.

    Tour guide giving lecture. Attache in the front taking notes.

  • Checked out the crocs.

    Checked out the crocs.

  • This in a zoo.

    This in a zoo.

  • Although we didn't see Meerkat in the wild (they are quite common in SA), we saw the little fellows in the zoo.

    Although we didn't see Meerkat in the wild (they are quite common in SA), we saw the little fellows in the zoo.

  • Outsdoorn Zoo.

    Outsdoorn Zoo.

  • Cheetah petting!

    Cheetah petting!

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    We left Knysna for a 2 hour game drive at Plettenberg Game Lodge.
    We loaded up in the jeep and headed into the park.
    Plettenberg Game Lodge.  Looking for animals.