May 2009 ~ Travel convenience

This is my first safari trip in South Africa, this one is actually a private game park about an hour from the city center of Pretoria as well as the Maropeng...and they have a zones for different animals although the area are really huge and they are really in the wild. This park is actually called Lion and Rhino Parks..though I only get to see some wild dogs, hyenas, lions (WHITE lions), cheetahs and tigers of coz..

I will be dividing the safari trip in 2 parts in which the 'wild' will be this post and another one will be the 'captived'..
Kruger National Parks will be up next :D

ok here's the post and enjoy the pics..

Zebras resting below a tree under the hot afternoon..with a lake beside

deers, zebras, gemsbok, impalas..the gathering of herbivores

On the left the impalas are licking some 'sweets' and on the right, that fella noticed me actually..lol

A Gemsbok resting alone enjoying the sunlight in the cool winter afternoon

Beautiful grasslands with beautiful blue skies as always

And here's the FEEDING SESSION...

These are wild dogs during the feeding session..

it's calling its pack..not so sharp though as i had to zoom in and crop the photos

And these are cheetahs..they were just 10 meters away from the car i was in..they are actually waiting to be fed....i'm very lucky to have been in this feeding time for them..great timing indeed.

2 cheetahs 'chatting'..actually you'll be surprised..it mew..just like cats..

Walking towards the truck for food..they actually ran very fast when they got the food..we quickly wind up the window when they started running afraid of being pounced.

Another beautiful scenery to be enjoyed

The lodging in the safari..you can rent and stay there

And here's the lion..King of the Jungle

These are the White Lion species..and NO they are not albino..it's another species..
Foods have just been given to them

rushing to get the food..they were given a horse meat..huge chunk

can you spot the male lion? he's in the middle

and then I walked around the grasslands..and i came across some birds and ducks

i never notice this duck until it made loud hissing sounds warning us not to get near her and its eggs..sorry maam..you're camouflaging yourself

an old pelican..and it looked sad..

and of coz some ostriches

Can you spot the 'no dogs' sign?

some rhinos and an elephant..well they are fake actually..lol

Watch out for the next posting..it will feature closeup shots of siberian and bengal tigers as well as playing and cuddling with lion and tiger cubs...

Cheers

This is gonna be a huge posting of the week..you may call it a mega-posting today. This week's theme's Autumm/Winter Flower Garden Edition for the girls (and also guys perhaps:P).There're flowers around the neighbourhood of Pretoria with many beautiful gardens depicting a real relaxing and nice mood..nuff said, let the photos do the talking ;)

The name's IRIS..a nice name for a flower, a beautiful name for girls with beautiful eyes

The name's LILY, a South African species

A beautiful tree blooming, well it's beautiful but the name's a lil weird.. Kapok Tree

From a different point of view

This view looks familiar for a Japanese rite? it's not Sakura (Cherry Blossom)..it's the Kapok Flowers..

The flowers up close and personal

A detour??yea..a pampas (not pampers ya) and bougainvillea
Palm tree with a blue sky background..no PS editting

I don't know the name of this flowers but this is a poisonous species..maybe it's planted on the fence to ward off bad luck?? noo..it's to ward off thief perhaps..well maybe

Red rose for Love, Respect, Courage & Passion. Dark red rose for the unconscious beauty..and most of all a single rose for expressing I LURVE YOU

Some red roses planted by the streets..not so much at the moment because of winter

African Daisies..for elegant girls ;)

Just a 'bunch' of beautiful purple flowers for those who like purple

do you wanna see more roses??

Yeah..here you go...African roses for everyone...

White roses for starters