Winter journey to South Africa

Hey, we're just come back to Dubai from GREAT trip to South Africa.

Being in many places its impossible to publish ALL the photos here (unfortunately), so its a major steps:

1. Step one, or Johannesburg (Joburg on slang).

This is the view from the TOP OF JOHANNESBURG. Looks pretty American :)

After little city tour we went to gold mining theme park - Gold Reef  City. It use to be real mining site, now converted to fun park.

We even went to one of the mine:

and even seen how they make the golden bars (not, this is not a candy - its bank golden bar - 12kg of pure gold worse aprox. 300 kilo backs) 

After that we go to Lesedi Village

The go to ..... prison! Hey, its national museum (where Gandhi starts his political carrier ) but place become "popular" during years of apartheid...

2. Step two. The Krueger National Park (http://www.krugerpark.co.za).

We had long drive (6 hours) to Krueger park through beautiful landscapes of South Africa:

And you probably think - hey its pine trees. I tell you're wrong - its eucalyptus forest....yeah  :))) Crystal clear air, amazing feelings



getting closer to Krueger park... 

We lived in wonderful Protea (named after very beautiful flower of South Africa) hotel in a forest (http://www.africasafari.co.za/info/Paul_kruger_gate.htm):

our safari car:



Here must be the following: Very special thanks to our guide and driver Jens , who's put a lot of effort to make our 3 day journey memorable and joyful. Thank you very much Jens, you're the best!       

Since the beginning of our Krueger park tour we get lucky:  



Extremely rare animal - leopard posing right up front  of Jaguar S-Type :)

 

    TO BE CONTINUE....