As missionary couples, we are encouraged to take time to "get the dust of Africa on our shoes.  We spent the day today at Pilanesberg, an incredible nature and game reserve about a two hour drive northwest of Johannesberg.  Its residents include over 50 species of large mammals as well as numerous species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and other small animals.  We left home about 3:00 AM and entered the park at 5:30, a time when the animals tend to be very active.  The day was spent driving over about 40 to 50 miles on mostly narrow dirt roads.  With camera ready, we were fortunate to encounter, wildebeest, zebra, warthog, black rhino, elephant, giraffe, baboon, eland, sable antelope, springbok, and hippoptamus.  The opportunity to see these in their natural surroundings was truly a memorable experience.  Above are a few pictures I took during the day.