Up Close and Personal

When the weather wasn't cooperating on our Shark Dive - we jumped in the car and drove across the cape to Outshoorn. It seemed like an interesting thing to do. It sits in the middle of the Little Karoo and in the heart of Ostrich country (farming). It is also home to Cango wildlife Center, a refuge for  animals. 

We spent almost an entire day an Cango, enjoying a number of the Ugly 5 (such as the Vulture)

We watched as the weaver birds built nests and waited anxiously for inspection by perspective mates. 

We even watched as our guide hand feed some Nile Crocodiles. 

However, the real reason we came to Cango was to see the big animals up close and have some personal experiences!

Rebekah has always had a soft spot for Cheetah's.  She was in heaven scratching this little girl, and listening to her purr!

And then we even got to play with the little cubs!

Rebekah and Shayne decided to head to the Lemur's next.  They were a big hit. 

But weston and I had come for something a little more dangerous, and a less furry!

We came to dive with Nile Crocodiles!

They lowered us (inside a cage) into the clear water. Within minutes two crocs slid over to check us out.

The whole experience was creepy. They seemed to just be waiting for us to make some kind of mistake, like sticking a hand or toe out at the wrong time. 

One got a bit impatient and stuck his snout in as far as he could. We were trapped with no where to go. It was an uncomfortable few seconds.

Weston did a great job. If he was scared, he did not show it.  

In the end, we all enjoyed our time at Cango. Despite the fact that it was a park with enclosures and cages, the personal experiences made it all worth while!