South Africa and Lesotho Day 10: Safari, Part 2

As if one game-watching tour was not enough, we were invited back to the jeeps at 6am sharp for a morning excursion. Of course I went!

(Lisa opted for a bit more sleep this morning …)

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

We were on the road again around 6:30, just in time for this silhouette of our truck with the moon in the background:

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Only a little later, we found the happy couple out for a morning walk.

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

OK, maybe not such a happy couple …

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

“Again? Now? Really?” 😂 (They did. Again. Right then.)

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Meanwhile, the other lioness is completely ignored during this part of mating season. She tracks the active couple, but at a discreet distance. We found her about 150 m (a tenth of a mile) away.

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

After that, we (and the other jeeps, as pictured below) wandered about the reserve looking for other animals.

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, northeast of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa

We headed back to Cape Town starting in the late morning, where we’ll spend the remainder of our time in South Africa.

We saw lots of baboons along the roadway, but there was never a safe place to stop for pictures. So the warning sign will have to do.

east of Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa · by Lisa Rozmyn

Keisie Valley View Point, west of Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa

Kogmanskloof Mountain Pass, southwest of Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa

We’ve treated ourselves to a luxury hotel on the waterfront for our last few days here. Looking forward to more exploring soon!

Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa