Africa Calling

Hello Steemains,

For those of you who have not been to Africa, let alone the Southern tip of Africa where I stay – South Africa - it is the beauty and diversity of this country that makes it so beautiful.

An hour’s drive from many of our concrete jungles lands you into the country life. One moment you’re fighting through heavy traffic and an hour later you could be taking a Safari tracking wild animals in one of our many National Parks. We have many Nature Reserves and National Parks here in SA.

The Kruger National park is one of the largest and certainly one of my favourites. It borders four countries and in areas the borders have been lifted to increase space for the animals to roam. Really awesome.

I wanted to share a recent visit with you so you can enjoy the beauty of South Africa like I do.

The old rooster ‘cock-a-doodle-doo’ wake-up call in the mornings was replaced by the call of a Fish Eagle hunting for breakfast.

A Morning drive through the park – yes you can drive yourself- or you can take a guided tour - is sure to reveal many of the parks attractions, from plant-life to animal-life.
Check out the Lilac Breasted Roller and the the Hornbill - its not often that one gets to see birds like these up close.

Come see the Rhinoceros – they’re endangered and protected but these damn poachers – I HATE THEM. I'm sure you will enjoy seeing them in the wild before they disappear. Ellies as we commonly call them in the Park are often to be seen.

Your visit to these parks will support and encourage the further investment in the protection of these gentle giants.

Hope you can visit soon.

Sanj.

NB. All photo’s courtesy of my wife. She has a good eye.