This past week we had a visit from the Garrick Shupe family. Chelsea, Harrison and Cannon joined us in Africa for 8 days. They left 3 year old Stevie with Grandma Cindy in San Clemente, California.

They arrived on Monday and early Tuesday we were on the road to Kruger Park to see some African animals. This picture was taken near a watering hole near Baobab Ridge our safari headquarters.

The African Cape Buffalo is one mean guy. Very unpredictable, which makes him very dangerous.  This fellow kept his eye on us the entire time we slowly passed.

Cannon found what was left of an impala. I think the lions licked the bones clean. Cannon wanted to bring the antler home but we told him he might be stopped and arrested at the airport. 

Late on the 2nd day in the bush we came across two sleeping male lions. Remember what I told you about waking a sleeping lion? Well, we wanted to get a better view of these two, so Jason our driver, moved the Land Rover around to the other side of the bushes. 

The Land Rover's engine noise, awakened them. As we came around the bush one male was looking right at me and Chelsea. Both of us felt our hearts leap. 

Now is that a yawn or is he just showing me those little incisors? 

Harry and I heading down a bush road on safari.

The Garrick Shupe family on safari in Africa. We really love these guys. 

These Cape Buffalo were also pretty restless.

A baby elephant waived hello to Harry and Cannon.

Heading down the road we came across two spotted Hyena's. Many consider these guys scavengers but they actually kill 95% of what they eat. And they've been known to run off leopards and lions from their kills. You don't want to mess with a pack of Hyenas. 

Speaking of messing with African animals. Chelsea Shupe also had a close encounter with this female elephant. Our driver didn't see the elephant until we were right next to her. The elephant's ears are back and she's ready to charge. We all held our breathe.

Harry and Cannon with David and Jason our friends at Baobab Ridge.

Cape Water Buffalo getting a drink. They're always looking at you.

To get to Kruger Park from Johannesburg it is necessary to drive over the Drakenberg Mountains. The scenery is spectacular.  With my next post I'll show you the pictures of our trip to Cape Town to dive with the Great White Sharks. In the future, if Great Whites are in the water, I'm not going to be surfing.