Part 5 - More Safari before we go home
More photos and videos from our drives. Hyenas, leopards, fighting zebras, and a rare African cat were just some of our sightings.
Ruth and I fell in love with South Africa in Feb 2020. We were there for our 25th Anniversary, and it was right before the world shut down (thank you, Covid-19).
For our third trip there, we planned it with Steve's mom (Irene) and sisters (Michelle and Andrea).
We explored Cape Town, reunited with a favorite friend/tour guide, and had a safari experience filled with baby animals. Read on ....
(Start with Part 1, and be sure to click on the blog pictures to enlarge)
Part 4 - On the Safari Drives
The safari drives are the reason we're all here. Our guides are the ranger Busani and tracker Mousa. They take great care of us over the next four nights.
Part 3 - Around Zuka Safari Lodge
Finally, the safari. We stayed on the Phinda reserve in the Kwa-Zulu Natale region, at the Zuka lodge. Zuka has only 4 rooms, so by booking 3 of them we had the lodge to ourselves. Private game drives, butler, and chef.
Part 2 - Touring Cape Town
Finally, we arrived. We're staying in the Cape Heritage hotel, right in the middle of town. After a quick breakfast, we meet up with Pam of Cape Fusion tours. This is our third trip hanging with Pam. First up is a food tour of the city.
Part 1 - Philly to Cape Town and Kirstenbosch Gardens
Planning for this trip started 15 months early, in Feb 2024.