Another very early morning on this last day near Kruger Park. We were wide awake at 4:00 am, and had packed up and were at breakfast at 6:00am. Nice breakfast time chatting with fellow travelers. All reported having had some very fine experiences.
It was about a five-hour drive back to the Johannesburg Airport. Dick was able this time to watch the land change on this over 200 mile bus ride. We again made the with a quick stop at the petrol station with the animals. Having spent much of the last day looking for rhinos to no avail at Kruger National Park, it was fun to see them in this a little less wild area of a sanctuary at the gas station; eight beautiful rhinos. We were so appreciative of how gorgeous they are and sobered at how endangered they are. We happened to be at the gas station when they brought out food and hay for the animals, which was really fun to watch.
Then, back on the bus for a little snoozing and snacking until we arrived at the Johannesburg airport shortly after 1 o’clock. Because our flight didn’t board until nearly 5 o’clock, there was time to hang out, purchase a new power plug adapter which we needed. Then, we had a lovely chat with a couple other Americans from Boston, who just got back from their safari. They had also some wonderful experiences in quite an exclusive resort.
We were traveling with another couple, Mark and Donna, in our group who we have had good chatting with. We’ll see each other in the hotel over the next several days.
We grabbed a little food and then got on the plane for a little under 2 1/2 hours flight to Cape Town. It was a very long time to wait at the airport and then the flight was crowded with very narrow seats and nothing was given out complementary, including water. By the time we were waiting for our check luggage, we were both very very tired. Dick remarked it felt like one in the morning. Everybody got suitcases and then we were met to go to the hotel. A long travel day and now here we are in Cape Town. We found the guy holding our sign to get us to our hotel.
It was good to have arrived at our next place where we could settle in for four nights. It continues to be interesting to be in South Africa.
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