Garden Route Game Lodge

We saw a sign advertising The Garden Route Game Lodge and spontaneously decided to go there.  It was obviously ordained as we literally arrived 5 minutes before the game drive started at 11 am.

Highlights

• Having the vehicle to ourselves.
• Robyn, the guide, who was very friendly and very knowledgeable.
• 'Africa from behind."
• The lions, especially when the female lifted her head and preened for photos.
• The baby ostriches

Wilderness

Highlights

• A multitude of colourful paragliders as we came into Wilderness.
• The amazing guest lodge where we stayed: Moon Tide.  We stayed in Stone Cottage with two bedrooms.  
• A wonderful swim in the warm, soft water of the lagoon followed by a beautiful sleep in the sun.
• A sublime dinner at Pomodoro: pizza with blue cheese, onion, ham and sweet fig and the best base ever.
• A stunning sunset at the beach.
• A delicious breakfast at the lodge.

Coming into Wilderness

Moontide Guest Lodge

Sunset at the local beach

Driving home

Silvermine for a swim

Highlights

• A gorgeous, bracing swim in warm, sunny weather.  Jo swam too.
• The colour of the water - azure blue.
• Stunning blue dragonflies.
• Beautiful water lilies

Less happy moments

• Landing on my nose when getting in. An important lesson learned.

Kirstenbosch

A lovely walk at Kirstenbosch in the late afternoon.

Highlights

• The light as the sun got lower
• A curious robin who came very close
• The beautiful statues
• Lady Ann Barnard's Pool which I always love
• Photographing the bees
• Getting a uber home