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Some Pictures from South Africa with HF Holidays October - November 2010 |
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Click for Page 1, Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Capes;
and Page 3, Kariega Game Reserve
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Some Pictures from South Africa with HF Holidays October - November 2010 |
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These are a few of the photos taken by Steve & Judy, and others [David Amphlett = DA, Sandy Hume = SH, Judy Wilson = JW], during our trip, edited and re-sized for the Web. Thanks again to all those sharing the experience with us, especially Clive and Trevor for their excellent leadership.
Sorry about the juxtaposition. This is JC LeRoux, one of South Africa's sparkling wine producers, using the "Cap Classique" method...
...much appreciated by Judy...
...and Sandy
Wild Iris
Another juxtaposition - roses and razor wire
Walking among the Wineries - Clive Potter, our British Guide, in centre
The lovely scenery around Stellenbosch
The lovely gardens of our hotel in Montagu [SH]
The Canadians at (yet another) winery, this time de Krans in Calitzdorp, specialising in Port-style fortified wines
Bougainvillea at De Krans winery in Calitzdorp, specialising in Port-style fortified wines
Jacques, our local tour guide, with an ostrich and egg at the Safari Farm
A delicious ostrich steak which we enjoyed with scrambled ostrich egg
Judy riding an ostrich (not the same one!) at the Safari Farm, Oudtshoorn
Sandy aboard an ostrich at Oudtshoorn [SH]
Here are Dave's YouTube movie clips of ostrich riding, which he has uploaded:
Judy riding ostrich ;
Clive riding ostrich
The spectacular waterfall in Meiringspoort Gorge on Route 62...
...our South African Guide, Trevor Boulle...
...and our six Canadian Companions : Barbara, Doreen, Toni, Sandy, Linda and Judy W [JW]
The charming bungalows at Housemartin Guest House, De Rust on Route 62
Toni, Doreen, Andrew & Stella relaxing at Housemartin Guest House...
...ditto Gordon, Dave & Sue...
Another day, another meal - Braai at De Rust [SH]
...Barbara with Dancing Doreen, seeming a lot less relaxed at the Braai!
Steve and Judy (P) at the mountain pass in the way down to the coast [SH]
The Bus Bosses - Trevor, Ibrahim and Clive on the way to Knysna
The ferry from Knysna to Featherbed Nature Reserve and the Heads
John, Iris and Judy on the ferry
Lunch under the cottonwood trees at Featherbed Nature Reserve [SH]
The Unimog tractor and trailers taking us up to Knysna Heads [SH]
Knysna Heads from the Featherbed Nature Reserve
Our wonderful log cabin at Tsitsikamma National Park
Crossing a suspension bridge at Storms River Mouth, Tsitsikamma National Park
Wild Calla Lily at Storms River Mouth, Tsitsikamma National Park
Storms River Mouth and the RIB boat leaving the harbour [SH]
The power boat entering Storms River Mouth
Storms River Mouth, heading up into the canyon [SH]
"Boulder-hopping" on the coast of the Indian Ocean, Tsitsikamma National Park
Trevor (left, in shorts after the Natal Sharks' win the previous day) supervising a tricky bit
Boulder-hoppers United!
Andrew, John & Doreen at the coast
Sandy by the waterfall at our picnic spot, but we still have to...
...make our way back...
...though the views are worth it
Click for Page 1, Cape Town, Table Mountain and the Capes;
and Page 3, Kariega Game Reserve
Images of flags taken from Wikipedia
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