We began our long journey towards Jo'burg with a short break close to the Addo Elephant National Park and Scotia, a private game reserve. They were two very different experiences. Addo was a vast area of very poor and dry land created as a National Park to conserve a rapidly diminishing elephant population. There is no guarantee as to what you may see on a game drive and all the wildlife is native to the area.
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| Fighting warthogs |
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| Resting Impala |
In contrast, Scotia has a limited acreage and the bulk of the animals have been brought in, we were even told the price of some on the drive. Many end up as food for the lion population! But sightings are virtually guaranteed. We found it a little commercialised but still an interesting experience.
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| Nyala |
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| Hippo spotted on evening drive |
The following day was mostly spent in the car travelling on the usual almost deserted roads as far as Colesburg. We broke the journey to visit the Valley of Desolation in the Candeboo National park near Graaff-Reinet. Fantastic views over the Karoo.
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