We made it safely back to Pretoria and I think before anyone noticed we were missing. We enjoyed a glorious morning in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, bringing to a close a wonderful, if whistle-stop, visit to one of our favourite destinations.
Blesbok at sunrise
Skittish blesbok
Springbok at sunrise
Blesbok herd on the run at sunrise (photo by Joubert)
Big herd of blesbok at Golden Gate
Blesbok in the golden light of a Golden Gate sunrise
Plains Zebra on a hill at Golden Gate
Springbok in the Golden Gate landscape (photo by Joubert)
Springbok in the golden light of a Golden Gate sunrise
Sunrise scenery at Golden Gate
Sunrise scenery at Golden Gate
Joubert captued this spider sunning on a rock in the early morning
Sunrise scenery at Golden Gate
Sunrise scenery at Golden Gate
Bewildered Black Wildebeest (photo by Joubert)
Common Meadow White
Black Wildebeest dwarfed by the majestic landscape
Plains Zebra
Cisticola
Beautiful bloom
Golden Gate scenery
Herd of Black Wildebeest dwarfed by the majestic landscape
Plains Zebras and Red Hartbeest mixing on the slopes
Golden Gate scenery
Red-throated Wryneck
Red-throated Wryneck (photo by Joubert)
DeWetsWild 
You have several sunrise-lit images here that are just beautiful.
Thank you very much, PJB. You’ll know the magic of an African sunrise.
Wow, just wow! What beautiful photos… 🙂
Thank you, Lori. Easy to get good photos in a place this beautiful.
Just what I needed today, Dries. Thank you..
Glad we could brighten your day, Tracy. I hope the new day’s treating you better?
It is indeed, Dries. Thank you.
I’m happy to hear that, Tracy.
Pragtige foto’s en plek !
Dankie, Aletta! Golden Gate is n besonderse plek.
Dis waar!
Blesboks are my new favorite, along with kudu. Kudus? Is kudu like moose, both singular and plural? But I digress. Love the scenery and it would be easy to miss those zebras. Nice shot of the wildebeest, Joubert.
janet
The wildlife can easily get “lost” in scenery this grand, Janet, especially as many wear their camouflage so well.
And kudus is the correct plural for those beautiful antelope.
Happy birthday, again!
Thanks, again. 🙂
I always enjoy seeing your continent’s unique wildlife. I am taking to calling your post my virtual safaris.
We love having you along as we explore our country’s wild places, John!
Plenty of open fields to roam around, free to run with the best runners. Lovely settings. Thank you, D. 🙂
You just need well-conditioned lungs to run at these high altitudes, H.J! For a lover of the great outdoors and wide open spaces, Golden Gate is heaven.
Many thanks for sharing, Dries, this beautiful piece of paradise – great pictures too!
Baie dankie, Joep. Golden Gate really is a very special corner of our country.