{"id":2980,"date":"2025-08-13T15:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=2980"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:52:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:52:55","slug":"south-africa-day-6-knysna-estuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/south-africa-day-6-knysna-estuary\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa &#8211; Day 6 Knysna Estuary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had a lovely breakfast in the main lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21115.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21115.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21115-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21115-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21115-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21666.jpg 782w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21666-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21666-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_21666-287x220.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After yesterday&#8217;s long drive we stayed close to home&#8217; and drove around the Knysna estuary. 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They were only visible with binoculars so no photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_29159.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_29159.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_29159-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_29159-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_29159-298x220.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_28557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_28557.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_28557-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_28557-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_28557-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we drove to Brenton on Sea. We walked down the boardwalk onto the sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_17357.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_17357.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_17357-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_17357-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250813_17357-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000042035-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2982\" 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