Our first stop today was Seal Island. This was not the best way for the ProjectExplorers to start the day. I think we all got a little sea sick.

The sea was rough, but once we got close to the island we were excited to see several thousand of these playful sea creatures. The seals were everywhere - they did flips and splashed about. It seemed as though the seals were performing just for our boat.

Seal Island is also a feeding area for the Great White Shark. Luckily, we did not see any sharks. I bet the seals were happy about that too, since the sharks eat the seals.

Then, we visited the World of Birds. Here, we saw several birds that are native to South Africa including the gray crowned crane, the hornbill, and the ostrich.

Most of the birds at the World of Birds are endangered or rescued birds. By keeping them in this habitat, workers are able to treat and protect them. We had to cut our stay short because it began to rain. Even though our stay at the World of Birds was brief, it was a tropical paradise.    

Finally, we visited Cheetah Outreach. We were met by Liesl who took us to meet one of the cheetah cubs.

Cheetahs are an endangered animal. Cheetah Outreach protects and raises cheetahs. They also they teach vistors about the threats to cheetahs so they we can help protect them from extinction.

With Liesl’s help I was able to pet the one of the young male cheetahs. Even though the cheetah was only 9 months old, it was very large. I was a little bit nervous, but the animal stayed calm and his fur was beautiful.

Part I: World of Birds	Seal Island & The World of Birds	Part II: Visit Cheetah Outreach	Cheetah: Close Up!

Copyright © 2007 ProjectExplorer, LTD. All Rights Reserved.