Monday, March 12

Just soaking in the beautiful scenery and atmosphere for the last morning in our chalet.

A warthog looking for breakfast

At the main house Kate was making breakfast.

Jesse and Josh relaxing before breakfast

We have been so spoiled with this weather and scenery.

Egg, toast, bacon and sausage

Somebody else chose egg, sausage, roasted tomato, and a muffin.

Trying to keep the sight of our chalet in my memory.

This appears to be an African striped skink.

Discussing our upcoming trip to Kruger National Park

Someone found this tiny tortoise in the yard.

So you can see how tiny it was, we put it next to someone’s sneaker.

Our big event for the day was a drive to new areas of Phil and Kate’s farm. We had seen only a bit of their 12,000 acres.

We hadn’t seen many wildebeest. Before Cerwin saw the nyala, he thought this is what he was going to hunt. However, the beauty of the nyala captured his attention.

Before we left on this property safari, Phil asked me what I most wanted to see. I said, “Sable.”

There are only four on the entire 12,000 acres – and he found one!

He does know his property, but they don’t always stay in the same area.

I really didn’t want to see that part of him.

They are beautiful animals – even from behind.

Impala jump so high they sometimes appear to be flying.

It was nice seeing new territory.

Another impala

There is double electric fencing surrounding the entire property – to prevent poaching. The two men who are in charge of caring for the fencing can drive around it on this road.

A pretty nyala

We also wanted to see cape buffalo. I think he has something like fifteen on the property.

Oh, no! He is not happy about our presence.

Phil backed up several times to let him know we were not a threat to him.

He was eventually satisfied and walked away.

Not sure if we had seen these two before, because we were in a new area. There are 75 on the property, and I expect we saw only two or three dozen of them.

Climbing to a lookout area

Looking back to our parking spot

The whole gang – with Phil and Kate’s property in the background.

We asked Phil how far it was to the end of his property. He said to the last ridge before the mountain. 12,000 acres is a large area!

Phil checking out his property.

Kristen and Jere

There is obviously another photographer.

The other photographer

Going back to the van

On the road again

Someone found a tick

Nyala

Phil said giraffes can live to be 28 years old.

More rhino

Relaxing before supper

Supper included zebra, kudu, and impala.

Everything was delicious. However, the zebra was the most tender.

Napkins in glasses will always remind me of meals at Bosbok Safaris.

Bedtime meant my last view of the ceiling in our chalet.