Kynsna

Trip Start Jul 19, 2008
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Trip End Aug 08, 2008


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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Entered Reserve early in the morning. Really nice area. Got some information where the zebra hung out from the rangers and set off to look for them. Americans passed us when I was examing antelopes through a telescope. They didn't hang round. Saw lots of rare antelopes but no zebra so set off for the dunes and beach where the whale trail was and what makes De Hooop famous. Saw whales as soon as we arrived. 17 in all, Southern Right Whales very close in. They meet here to breed and we saw them breaching and waving various appendages at each other. It was a remarkable sight.

Had another go for the Zebra. Only 20 in an area the size of North Lincs so a bit tough but finally tracked one down. Remarkable animals. Not like Plains Zebra. They have very thin and close stripes and wide stripes on the flanks. Lots of nice birds including White pelican.

Set off for the resort town of Kynsna which is built around a wide lagoon. Nice drive on the way. Arrived in the dark but the sat nav took us to a guest house listed in the rough guide. Nice place and we got a traditional roundal hut to ourselves with a huge bathroom. We had dinner in a coverted wharehouse on the waterfront that was also a shop and deli and very popular. Cold again in the night
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