We took a trip down to the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve on sunday.
After a week of very hot temps, sunday dawned rather cloudy and cold but we didn't let that deter us
After picking up some info maps we set out on the drive around the park.
All the hikes are clearly marked and quite a few people seemed to be on different trails around the park
The start of the 60km drive around the park
The veld is very dry at the moment but the wind through the grass made the most soothing sound
These were the first two animals we saw at the park, afterwards we also saw a herd of wildebeest, zebra and a few more buck too
Lyn took a photo of all of us in the car
Al and Lyn then needed to go and investigate the remains of some poor critter in the park
I wanted a photo of the differences from the left side of the road to the right.
Obviously the left must have been burned at some point during winter while the right was still as it had been. It makes for quite an interesting photo
There are viewpoints all round the park, clearly marked, which are explained in the information sheet. This small dam was one of the watering holes for the animals
Looking past the water you can just see Heidleberg in the distance
We stopped in at the picnic area halfway down the route, which due to the weather was very quiet but on a sunnier day must be a good spot to stop for a braai
Love these thorn bushes
This entire section ofthe park is covered with these thorn bushes giving it an almost silver hue
And then we came across a bunch of baboons
The next lookout was for these amazing Aloes, some of them well over 6m tall
On the shorter 10km drive we came across this very pretty tree with pale pink blossoms
If you look half way down this picture, to the right hand side, you can make out the road we had just travelled on down in the valley
These are the original farm houses on the reserve which house a museum of life in the olden days
We took a hike along the Tok Tokki trail specially designed for blind people and those in wheelchairs. I can assure you it is all very well laid out and not too steep to reach the lookout
Group shot under a very curvy tree
All the Wild Pear trees were in bloom - so pretty
There are interesting facts boards located along the trail with words as well as braille descriptions
Kiepersol Tree bark
As the board said, you are encouraged to hug the Kiepersol tree so Lyn did
the very unusual Bitter Grape bush
Lichen on a tree
Cynthia, Alan and Me
Lyn and me
Al, me and Lyn at the top of the trail
the view from the top - very pretty with the wild pear trees down below
An exceptionally tall Kiepersol tree
We all had a lovely day and will definitely be going back again sometime.
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