Mantenga Swazi Cultural Center

On April 15th we drove to Swaziland with Sarah & Rick's family. It took about 5 1/2 hours from Johannesburg with a border crossing. We went to the Swazi Cultural Center where we saw the Swazi's traditional huts (cool in summer and warm in winter; made of reeds and grasses and tied with handmade rope). We also saw nearby Mantenga Falls. After our village tour we attended a performance with traditional dances and music. It was a fascinating look at another culture and people.

Swazi Village

Village from distance

Monkey on the roof of a hut

Mantenga Falls

Women Swazi Dancers

Men Swazi Dancers

Lion Safari Park with Sarah, Rick, Karen & BreAnne

Cherrie, Dave in back, BreAnne, Sarah, Karen & Rick with lion cubs

Sarah & Rick's family arrived the morning of April 14th. We went to Lion Safari Park that afternoon to make sure they got to see some animals. We did the mini safari with the lions and wild dogs plus hyenas and other animals. I'm only posting a few of the many animal photos!

Lion

Ostrich

Lionesses on shelter

Pack of Wild Dogs

Up close to an escaped giraffe

Sable Antelope

Wildebeest