Saturday, September 29, 2018
This morning we would go on our last safari. We had booked a group sunrise safari, and I was kind of questioning whether it was worth it since it really only enabled us to gain access to the park 1/2 hour earlier than we otherwise would've.
We saw some giraffes, elephants, etc., but then we came across this watering hole and the whole experience was validated.
Our safari bus was pretty full, and all of were absolutely thrilled with the lion sightings. Except one guy. Who clearly wanted to look at birds. I get it, I'm a #birdnerd, too, but lions trump birds any day.
We made lots of jokes about his bird obsession. 🤣
I also made jokes about these guys just standing there around the corner from the lions.
If there's one animal sighting that trumps them all, well, we might have to go with the king of the jungle.
This big guy was laying there so perfectly positioned.
There was another lion camouflaged very well further back.
After our safari, we got some lunch at the takeaway area of the Cattle Baron Grill & Bistro.
We dropped off our keys
and headed towards Blyde River Canyon. The
Blyde River Canyon, officially the Motlatse Canyon, is a significant natural feature of South Africa. It is one of the largest canyons on Earth, the second largest in Africa and is known as one of the great wonders of nature on the continent.
We started at the Three Rondavels, which is the best view of the canyon. The huge, round rocks are thought to be reminiscent of the houses or huts of the indigenous people, known as rondavels.
Bourke's Luck Potholes was another great stop along the Panorama Route. Each of these stops had a nominal fee.
Over time, two rivers formed huge cylindrical potholes in the sandstone bedrock. The effect, seen from the crags above, is now a fascinating network of tunnels and tubes and interconnected whirling pools.
The weather was turning hazy, chilly, and windy, and some of the stops were a bit too crowded as we arrived at God's Window.
The Pinnacle was our last stop.
For dinner, we returned to Nando's, my fave lunch/dinner chain stop of the trip. We also got more ice cream from Milky Lane.
We got checked in at the Protea Hotel Hazyview, which was a sprawling property.
We had two chocolate bananas waiting for us on the desk.
Our room was very spacious with a large balcony. But there was no Wi-Fi, and it wasn't working in the lobby either.
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