South Africa - Zulu Nyala

We've finally reached the destination that made us take this trip in the first place - Zulu Nyala. It's a private game reserve, small by South African standards though plenty big for us, atop a hill. Waaaaay too fancy for us, but it was nice to enjoy for a few days.
img_1020 Panorama view from the restaurant.
Panorama view from the restaurant.
img_1034 Gavin ready to go on a game drive.
Gavin ready to go on a game drive.
img_1039 Kathryn showing off her swimming apparel.
Kathryn showing off her swimming apparel.
img_1043 Kathryn getting swarmed with splashing kids.
Kathryn getting swarmed with splashing kids.
img_1049 Enjoying the delicious buffet.
Enjoying the delicious buffet.
img_1050 Zoe enjoying the dessert buffet.
Zoe enjoying the dessert buffet.
img_1062 A close-up of the straw roof. Kind of amazing that it keeps the water out, but it does.
A close-up of the straw roof. Kind of amazing that it keeps the water out, but it does.
img_1077 Zoe self-portrait made when she "borrowed" the grown-up camera.
Zoe self-portrait made when she "borrowed" the grown-up camera.
img_1082 Zoe doing her math workbook, making up for the week of school she's missing, while Gavin practices with Zoe's Cat's Cradle Christmas present.
Zoe doing her math workbook, making up for the week of school she's missing, while Gavin practices with Zoe's Cat's Cradle Christmas present.
img_1125 Hi! I'm a zebra!
Hi! I'm a zebra!
img_1126 Awww...look at the fuzzy baby Zebra nursing.
Awww...look at the fuzzy baby Zebra nursing.
img_1132 Look at the length of the tail on that bird. No idea how these birds were able to fly.
Look at the length of the tail on that bird. No idea how these birds were able to fly.
img_1137 Just a giraffe hanging out. It's amazing how tall they are when you're close to them.
Just a giraffe hanging out. It's amazing how tall they are when you're close to them.
img_1140 Zooming in. Somehow their tongues are able to handle the insane acacia tree thorns.
Zooming in. Somehow their tongues are able to handle the insane acacia tree thorns.
img_1148 A good shot demonstrating what a predator would see while chasing down an impala herd. It's quite visually confusing isn't it?
A good shot demonstrating what a predator would see while chasing down an impala herd. It's quite visually confusing isn't it?
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img_1152 Now these are some serious thorns. You've got to be one hungry giraffe to munch on this tree.
Now these are some serious thorns. You've got to be one hungry giraffe to munch on this tree.
img_1154 Cape buffalo lounging about. They don't look dangerous, but we gave them a wide berth.
Cape buffalo lounging about. They don't look dangerous, but we gave them a wide berth.
img_1158 A buffalo calf trying to find some milk. Not going to be much on mama's back.
A buffalo calf trying to find some milk. Not going to be much on mama's back.