The day after Addo Elephant Park, we took another recommendation of our wonderful AirBnB hostess and went to Kragga Kamma Game Reserve, just outside of Port Elizabeth. The reserve had a self-drive option that went around the park, with a stop in the middle of the drive at a cafe overlooking the cheetah enclosure. Unlike Addo, predators in this park are kept separate from their prey.
Read MoreIt's hard to take a bad photo on South Africa's Garden Route. As our guide at the Villeria game reserve told us, the fynbos biome is one of the most biologically diverse regions in the world. As we drove from Betty's Bay to Hermanus to Cape Agulhas to Knysna, we passed through deserts, jungles, plains, and jagged coastal mountains.
At times, I felt like I was back in Nebraska. We saw some center pivots, and lots of pastures with cattle grazing in them. But then, I'd see a giant ostrich roaming around and snap back to reality.
Hermanus used to be a major fishing village. Now, it's a tourist destination. We spent lots of time hiking along the cliff trails, which was gorgeous. But I have to say, a major highlight for me was watching Out of Africa with Meryl Streep, which was a video option in our AirBnb. As we drove along from Hermanus to Knysna, "I had a farm....in Africa..." kept echoing in my head.
Read MoreSamantha and Charles Parsons went a little overboard when planning their honeymoon. Instead of a few short weeks of travel, they opted for a year-long adventure around the world! Follow along as they leave their home in Denver, Colorado in the United States to travel the globe.
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