1. March 2017 20:03
by Rene Pallesen
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One morning we went to the Cheetah Outreach centre outside Cape Town.
Here they train dogs to keep wild cats away from cattle and sheep so that these don't get eaten. The idea is that if the farmers keep dogs to keep their animals safe then they don't have to set traps to kill the wild cats. Interesting idea, but I would think that it would take a lot of dogs, and the farmers would probably still shoot or trap the wild cats anyhow.
The centre also keeps some cheetahs that visitors are allowed to pat (for a fee).



1. March 2017 20:03
by Rene Pallesen
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22. February 2017 19:02
by Rene Pallesen
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Going to Boulders Beach with all the penguins was a fun experience for the boys.


There were lots of nesting penguins and they are more agile than you think, jumping between the rocks on the beach (notice how the penguin below is airborne).

They sit on their nests until the eggs hatch.

and they stay with the young ones after they hatch too.

And once in a while a seagull gets lucky and steals one of the eggs.

There are hundreds of them on the beach.


And they are right next to the path.


The whole area was covered in smoke from a massive bush fire up in the hills, so our eyes were watering and hurting by the end of it.

Despite the smoke I still managed to get a good photo of this beautiful flightless bird.
21. February 2017 20:02
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21. February 2017 19:02
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21. February 2017 19:02
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On the way down from Table Mountain we visited Bo Kaap.
This is a predominantly muslim neighbourhood with some very colourful houses.

Great as a backdrop for photographing the most beautiful girl I know.

And also the most handsome boys.



20. February 2017 20:02
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20. February 2017 20:02
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At one of the private game reserved the owner maintains a little car museum with some very cool cars.

Especially this Ferrari 335S is interesting. If it is the real thing then it is one of only five ever made where the last one sold at an auction was sold for more that 30 million pounds.
20. February 2017 19:02
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19. February 2017 17:02
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Towards the northern end of Kruger there is a wildlife rehabilitation centre where injured animals are cared for before returned to the wild.
Some are unfortunately in a condition where they can never be returned and these are used for educating visitors on wildlife issues.
The guide on our tour around the centre was truly amazing, very funny and very knowledgeable.
Angry Lioness:

Leopard:

Cheetah:

Chevel Cat:

Lion:

Lion with Snack:

Painted Dogs:

Hyena:

Southern Ground Hornbill:

Eagles:




Voltures:


Honey Badger:
