Monday, February 1, 2010

Domkrag Waterhole

I just absolutely love the Addo Elephant National Park just outside Port Elizabeth. When I used to tour guide I got to visit the park at least once a week (at one stage I went there up to 5 or 6 times a week) and never got tired of it. Driving through the park looking for elephants I always got just as excited when we found them as the tourists got. I haven't had much opportunity to go to the park lately and thus haven't been there for a while. This weekend I was going through some photos looking for something specific and got stuck on my Addo pics. I have decided to post an Addo photo every now and then as the park, although not in the city, is one of Port Elizabeth's biggest attractions.
This pic of an elephant breeding herd drinking was taken Domkrag Waterhole. What's nice about this waterhole is that you can get out at the parking area and that it is situated above the waterhole giving you a very nice view.

9 comments:

  1. What a beautiful sight these are Jonker. It is enough to fill any breaking heart with a touch of light again.

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  2. My dream is to someday take a photo like this one myself! Wow!

    I've tried some great south African wines at our friends' house. I'll have to search them out more often! Dinner at their house will post tomorrow on my EAGAN blog!

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  3. You are fortunate indeed. Wonderful vantage point for watching these giants!

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  4. What wonderful animals! And what perfect photo!

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  5. Great shot. You're so lucky to be able to see elephants up that close.

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  6. Thank you for the nice view! Wonderful shot!

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  7. What a cool place you live in! I can't imagine seeing a herd of elephants like this. They're so huge, but so peaceful...I think I would just sit and watch them for hours. No wonder you love this place!

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  8. What a fantastic scene. I wish I could take a similar photo myself one day.

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  9. wow. you are very lucky to capture such a great shot! Kudos to you!!

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