rich and ruth’s travelogue

Durban, South Africa sunrise

Durban, South Africa sunrise

View from the 7th floor suite in Durban, South Africa

another view from my 7th floor hotel room in Durban, SA

another view from my 7th floor hotel room in Durban, SA

Sun rises in the west obviously in this part of the world, and with jet lag after about a twenty hour flight, I awoke for many a sunrise

Grootbos Preserve, South Africa

Grootbos Preserve, South Africa

The deck overlooking the giant preserve of Grootbos Lodge

Grootbos Lodge

Grootbos Lodge

The patio at Grootbos Lodge near Cape Town, South Africa

Sunset over Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa

Sunset over Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa

After our close call with the charging elephant, we had a chance to brag about our encounter to some fellow wild game shutterbugs.

OK, that was fun, now lets go find a chetah

OK, that was fun, now lets go find a chetah

After proving his point, we high tailed it out of there in search for more fun and games.

Let's get this truck in gear!!

Let's get this truck in gear!!

Preparing for his statement of power...the charge.

OK Ranger Ryan, I think it's time to grab your rifle

OK Ranger Ryan, I think it's time to grab your rifle

by this time we all pretty much ready to capture our ending on video or jpgs, and if you look closely at the driver, Ranger Ryan, he has his right hand on the rifle.

Yep, he's pretty much heading for our truck!

Yep, he's pretty much heading for our truck!

With all the excessive shutter clicking much like the paps of LA, we must have angered the fellow, because he decided to throw a charge at our Land Rover just to prove who the boss is.

Romm at the Eagles Crag Lodge, Shamwari Game Reserve

Romm at the Eagles Crag Lodge, Shamwari Game Reserve

View from your bed at the Eagles Crag Lodge, Shamwari Game Reserve, near Port Douglas, South Africa. Brad Pitt slept here a few months before my visit.

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson)

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson) has been a member since 25 November 2007 and goes by talkintravel.

Currently in santa cruz.

We are a travel writing team, photographer, and co-hosts of Talkintravel TV, a half hour long TV show on our travels around the world. You can check it out at www.talkintravel.tv. But mainly we are in search of the next person, place, or thing we've yet to experience.

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