Sunday 29 January 2012

Johannesburg, S. Africa

JOHANNESBURG
Upon arrival,transfer for a brief city tour of Johannesburg

Joburg at a distance. We didn't spend much time there,
South to Gold Reef City including a trip down an gold mineshaft
 
There  were a few dummies inside.



Some old machines around the area

THE  SUN CITY
Beautiful Pretoria is known as the Jacaranda City.Visit to theSun City
Looking at the entrance to the Sun City Complex
Water theme park with man made beach
Going around the Sun City on the monorail
Outdoor park at city the complex


                     On the vibrating bridge to simulate earthquake and volcano eruption (lol)
The background looks familiar, The original of what we have in Malaysia ( the Sunway Lagoon)
Inside the Sun City Complex, Slot machines, with gambling tables


Restaurants

boutiques and souvenir shops
We were there just before they celebrate X'mas



Visit to the croc farm near the Sun City
At the reception

What nightmares are made of

The handbags basking in the sun
Of course there are some cute furry ones too
TO MABULA GAME LODGE FOR THE SAFARI
On the way to adventure 
Stopping over for refuelling 
and looking at some strange fruits (except the watermelon)

Along the way, Art n craft and souvenirs
At Mabula Game Lodge



Trying out the transport for the safari 
Bird nests hanging by the hundreds at the lodge (u have to mind your head)
The bird that did it
Our "room". Its quite amazing to see some animals running around the backyard
 including some "friendly" wild boars with huge tusks.
 No we didn't see any snakes (Thank God)
Dinner at the lodge, the menu consisted of some unfamiliar sounding names and the speciality- crocodile meat.
Off to the safari
The safari starts at the break of dawn for three days
The jungle tracker in her elements.
Overview of the game reserve
at the watering hole
The gentle ones



Three of the big fives

we met the king there

I think its black on white


Yep! she's dangerous too

Off for lunch
Don't look in the eyes
These are but only  some of the animals we saw there, go look for yourself.


another fantastic day

OFF TO CAPE TOWN NEXT

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