This was the
moment that our guide freaked out a little. We had to sit still
(and hold our breath) until he went back to eating.
Elephants
slather mud on themselves to keep cool.
Ostriches
travel in a harem with many females and only one male.
The
black one is the male.
Hippos are
best seen from a distance. Apparently more people die from Hippo
attacks than any other animal in Africa. Huh. They look so cute!
Cheetahs are
endangered because they make really good pets... until they eat
their other pet Spot. And then they want to get rid of them.
The "Table
Cloth" - Every morning a cloud forms over Table Mountain,
from water that evaporates from within in the hot African sun
and every night it disappears.
Another view of Table
Mountain and the "Table Cloth" from the Harbor.
It is local tradition
to hike up the Lion's Head mountain to watch the sunset.
It was VERY steep in
places. Chains are in place to help keep you from falling. Cold
comfort!
A few hours, but we
made it to the top!
and
it was worth it!
WHAT
A VIEW!
The view of the coastline
was breathtaking from Lion's Head!
(the downside of hiking
to the top of a mountain at sunset is hiking BACK DOWN in the
pitch black darkness! It was treacherous, and we didn't think
to bring a flashlight. Thank god I had an iPhone and there's an
app for that!)
Table Mountain from
Lion's Head at sunset.
