/Ai/Ais-Richtersveld April 2015

[Bushveld Jock]

Day 6: Gannakouriep to Helskloof

On the last day in the park we decided to exit at Helskloof and then drive back to Sendelingsdrift instead of going back on the same route:

Early morning at Gannakouriep:



On the way to Helskloof we were lucky to see this gemsbok. Very skittish and not like the ones in KTP:



Then we passed these gigantic quiver trees , Aloe pillansii, standing tall like huge signs pointing towards the mountains:

[Pumbaa]

Once again breathtaking shots, Bushveld Jock,

love the quiver trees

[Flutterby]

In the first pic it looks like there is snow in the distance.

[Lisbeth]

How are the quiver trees doing? A few years ago they seemed to be dying slowing or maybe that was only in Augrabies

Beautiful panoramas

[Toko]

This Giant looks healthy! But most aloes don't do very well

[Richprins]

Some human ghosts standing there in the first pic!


Astounding scenery again!

[Mel]

Note to BJ: Do not start an interesting travel tale while some members are on holiday.



Just went through all ten pages and browsing through the amazing photos showing off a strangely beautiful scenery.
Need to come back at some point and be a bit more diligent... But for now I must see what else I missed out on. And that's a lot.

[Alf]

This place is a planet on its own

All i can say is wow wow wow

[Bushveld Jock]

Once again breathtaking shots, Bushveld Jock,

love the quiver trees

Amazing plants, just a pity we saw so many dead trees around Kokerboomkloof.

[Bushveld Jock]

In the first pic it looks like there is snow in the distance.

Now chance for snow to last longer than a few seconds while we stayed there. The photo was taken before sunrise and therefore the colours not the same as during daylight.