Aquila is a private game reserve (i.e., it is not a government-run operation), that is about two hours north of Cape Town. We were picked up at 5:15 A.M. for the trip out, along with eight other guests. We were greeted at the reserve with champagne and a delicious hot breakfast. Afterward, we clambered into the land rovers for three hours of trekking across 5,000+ hectares. The pictures tell the best story, aside from the delight of seeing the young elephants, zebras, rhinos, and springboks. There were only a few elephants and rhinos, one giraffe, many zebras, and countless springboks. And, we did see the springboks springing across the veldt; Geordie would’ve had fun chasing them, but I doubt he would’ve taken one down!
After a very nice lunch with lamb pie, vegetable stew, rice and beans, potatoes, and more, Rebekah and I embarked on a horse-back ride with two guides. We covered some of the same area and animals, but it was quite a different experience. Neither of us had been on horseback since we were kids, so it was a gentle ride!
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