Back from South Africa- HUGE pic content

[synth19]

I was in South Africa for a few weeks. Capetown, Johannesburg, and the Kruger Park area (which is about a 7 hour drive from Johannesburg). This is going to be a HUGE thread. It's a great country and highly recommend people to check it out.

I have tons of pics left to processing so here's Part I.



Ostrich by synth19, on Flickr



Green Point Stadium by synth19, on Flickr


Capetown- the waterfront by synth19, on Flickr


Dude playing a sax, lady just sitting and enjoying it.
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Capetown- the waterfront by synth19, on Flickr


Hotel in Jo'burg by synth19, on Flickr


Our View, Hotel in Jo'burg by synth19, on Flickr


Bird outside of our hotel by synth19, on Flickr


Hotel in Jo'burg by synth19, on Flickr



Our bathroom, Hotel in Jo'burg by synth19, on Flickr


Hotel in Jo'burg by synth19, on Flickr


Lion waking up by synth19, on Flickr


Yearling Ostrich by synth19, on Flickr


Lion cub by synth19, on Flickr


Lion, resting by synth19, on Flickr


Two Lions by synth19, on Flickr


Lion by synth19, on Flickr


Cheetah by synth19, on Flickr


Impala by synth19, on Flickr


Landscape- Lion Park Johannesburg by synth19, on Flickr


Entrance to the Private Game Reserve by synth19, on Flickr


Bird @ Kruger by synth19, on Flickr


Giraffe by synth19, on Flickr


Buffalo, curious by synth19, on Flickr


Leopard, Sleeping by synth19, on Flickr

Literally right next to our jeep.

Lion Resting by synth19, on Flickr


Baby Elephant by synth19, on Flickr


Baby Elephant- ZOOM by synth19, on Flickr


Wilde-beast by synth19, on Flickr


Tourists on the Road at Kruger Park, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Bush at Kruger Park, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Bird @ Kruger Park, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Southern yellow-billed hornbill by synth19, on Flickr


Zebra on the road by synth19, on Flickr


Two Giraffes, curious.... by synth19, on Flickr


Epic Clouds @ Kruger, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Zebra in Kruger Park, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Kruger National Park, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Kruger Park Road, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Kruger Lodge, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr

 

[NsXMas]

Wow, amazing!!! What were you doing there? Tourist stuff?

 

[oscar_driver]

OH MAN!! So awesome, I wish all women woke up that happy! LOLOL

Lovely Photos Synth, thanks for sharing!!

 

[Oyagi]

Awesome NSX, awesome taste in watches, awesoem trip pics...me so envy you.

 

[robr]

amazing photos. would love to make that trip with the wife someday.

 

[synth19]

Wow, amazing!!! What were you doing there? Tourist stuff?

Yep.. doing the tourist thing. The trip is fairly LONG and expensive from the States. Once you get there, you realize how cheap we have everything over here. But I do have to say, food is dirt cheap by American standards. For example, the BEST steak at a fancy South African restaurant won't cost more then $15-$20 USD.

 

[Matt_337]

Thanks for sharing. It reminds me of my trip down there. However, we never got that close to a lion. The closest we got to one of the big 5 was when we stumbled across a leopard. The leopard just stood next to our vehicle in Kruger.

Did you get a chance to go out deep in the water when you were in Capetown to go watch the sharks breach the water?

 

[Sumeronthechain]

Very nice. Great photos!

 

[synth19]

Thanks for sharing. It reminds me of my trip down there. However, we never got that close to a lion. The closest we got to one of the big 5 was when we stumbled across a leopard. The leopard just stood next to our vehicle in Kruger.

Did you get a chance to go out deep in the water when you were in Capetown to go watch the sharks breach the water?

Thanks. Actually... didn't get a chance to do the shark thing. Leopards were difficult to find. We were lucky to get to the entire big 5 @ Kruger in one day. Finding the Leopard was pure luck. At the private reserve, we were really close to most of the animals mostly because you can go "off road" unlike Kruger.

 

[synth19]

Part II.................. Part III will be mostly Capetown area.....



A couple birds, I believe the first one was an eagle.


Birds! by synth19, on Flickr


Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


On the road by synth19, on Flickr

Rino was right next to our jeep, it was crazy.

Rino- Closeup! by synth19, on Flickr


Sunset by synth19, on Flickr


Lions resting after a fresh kill by synth19, on Flickr


Spotter on our Safari Jeep by synth19, on Flickr


Bath time by synth19, on Flickr


Supersizing by synth19, on Flickr


Safari Jeep by synth19, on Flickr

 

[docjohn]

great shots as we have come to expect....now I can say I've been to Africa just like I say I've been to the Galapgos after seeing RSO's photos:redface:

 

[Fastrunner]

More please....Thanks for sharing :smile:

 

[NSXLuvr]

WHOA!! Amazing pics - What made you decide to go to SA for vacation? How safe was it?

 

[synth19]

WHOA!! Amazing pics - What made you decide to go to SA for vacation? How safe was it?

Relatively safe if you keep your "wits about it." We were always intrigued about SA and are trying to travel to as many contents as possible...

 

[synth19]

Here is PART III...


Robben Island Prison by synth19, on Flickr


Nelson Mendela's cell.. by synth19, on Flickr


Courtyard in Robben Island Prison by synth19, on Flickr


Robben Island by synth19, on Flickr


Capetown, on the way to Robben by synth19, on Flickr


Waterfront, Capetown South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Waterfront, Capetown South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Waterfront, Capetown South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Waterfront, Capetown South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Long Exposure in Capetown by synth19, on Flickr


Shanty town in Capetown by synth19, on Flickr


View from Hotel, Capetown South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Shanty town in Capetown by synth19, on Flickr


District 6 Museum by synth19, on Flickr


District 6 Museum by synth19, on Flickr


District 6 Museum by synth19, on Flickr



Part IV coming soon....

 

[RYU]

... :biggrin:

 

[synth19]

^ lol!

 

[queenlives]

great pics, love the cheetah! glad you had a great time - thx for posting.

 

[Ko-nsx]

Great Thread. Excellent camera. :biggrin:

 

[Yawwn]

Thank you for sharing synth!

 

[synth19]

Thanks guys for the comments, here is my last batch.


Cable Car to Table Mountain by synth19, on Flickr


View from Table Mountain by synth19, on Flickr


IMG_1514View from Table Mountain by synth19, on Flickr


Capetown view From Table Mountain by synth19, on Flickr


Capetown view From Table Mountain by synth19, on Flickr


Table Mountain by synth19, on Flickr


Table Mountain Pic going up the Cable Car by synth19, on Flickr


Capetown, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Capetown, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Church Bells by synth19, on Flickr


Church by synth19, on Flickr


Alfa Romeo- Giulietta by synth19, on Flickr


Resaurant in Wine Country by synth19, on Flickr


Wine Brewery by synth19, on Flickr


IWine Brewery by synth19, on Flickr


Wine Brewery by synth19, on Flickr


African Penguins by synth19, on Flickr


African Penguin by synth19, on Flickr


Cape of Good Hope, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Cape of Good Hope, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Cape of Good Hope, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Cape of Good Hope, South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Camps Bay- South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Camps Bay- South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Camps Bay- South Africa by synth19, on Flickr


Market by synth19, on Flickr


Get your Pray on by synth19, on Flickr


Couple of kids during a Township Tour by synth19, on Flickr


Room in a SA Township by synth19, on Flickr


Goats heads being cooked by synth19, on Flickr

 

[mugen_kid]

Wow Looks like a great trip. The photos are amazing. Did you shoot with your 7D? Thanks for sharing!

 

[synth19]

Wow Looks like a great trip. The photos are amazing. Did you shoot with your 7D? Thanks for sharing!

Thanks. Yes, all shot with the 7d, with 70-200 2.8IS MKI or 10-22, except for the last 4 (Point & Shoot SD4000).

 

[RYU]

Thanks. Yes, all shot with the 7d, with 70-200 2.8IS MKI or 10-22, except for the last 4 (Point & Shoot SD4000).

great pics! i have a feeling i know why you went with the point and shoot for the last 4.

 

[Swift]

glad you captured everything. I listened to Neil Blomkamp about District 9
(because he is from South Africa) and what he was describing between the beauty, a normal city, and then BAM.....shanty towns is so different than any other cities in the world.

awesome pics as always!