From Johannesburg we flew down to George on the south coast, rented a van and drove to Knysna, where we stayed for 3 nights at Candlewood Lodge. Knysna is the heart of the Garden Route and is an area of spectacular natural beauty - landscapes and seascapes.
From there we made our way inland to the Little Karoo (semi-arid desert) where you find the largest population of ostriches in the world, as well as the Kango Caves.
The lovely pool and garden at Candlewood Lodge
View of Knysna Lagoon and the Knysna Heads from Candlewood Lodge
A walk through the indigenous forest at Garden of Eden
Fern next to a Tree Fern
At Bloukrans Bridge we watched the world's highest bungy jumping, over 700 feet!
Great Slogan, but Jennifer still didn't do the jump!
Bloukrans Bridge and Gorge. Jumpers go off the middle of the bridge!
There he goes.......!
Tsitsikamma National Park - Lunch with a view!
Playing in the Indian Ocean, and getting caught by a wave!
Calla Lilies grow wild.
Barb, Fern, Orpha, and Ed on the Suspension Bridge
Wild waves crashing at Tsitsikamma National Park
and a big one!
Dinner at Latitude 34 South
It's the same distance south of the equator as Los Angeles is north of the equator.
Featherbed excursion on the Knysna Lagoon
Hiking in the Featherbed Nature Reserve
The Knysna Heads, and Indian Ocean beyond
Sea Arches
Rugged coast
Gazania along the water
Orpha walks in the evening light
Barb takes in the sunset over the Indian Ocean
Jennifer, Sherry, and Ed catch the last rays of the sun.
Wilderness Beach between Knysna and George
Kango Caves
Kango Caves
Kango Caves
Safari Ostrich Farm
"Feather Palace" on the Safari Ostrich Farm
Ed can stand on ostrich eggs without breaking them!
Barb models the ostrich feathers.
They have several thousand ostrich on the farm.
Jennifer feeds an ostrich and it takes her whole hand.
Fortunately they don't have teeth. :)
Sherry is ready to take off!
Sporting our fancy hats at Nostalgie Restaurant in Oudtshoorn
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