{"id":3107,"date":"2025-08-19T19:16:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2025-08-21T05:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:42:31","slug":"south-africa-day-12-cheetahs-and-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/south-africa-day-12-cheetahs-and-wine\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa &#8211; Day 12 Cheetahs and wine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today Matt, Kat and Ezra went on a shooting experience while Andy, Val and I went to the Cheetah Outreach Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We drove along the coast road.<\/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_20250819_15515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_15515.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_15515-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_15515-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_15515-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the centre there are 7 cheetahs who have been rescued, plus meerkat, jackals, wing bat foxes and tortoises. They also breed Anatolian shepherd dogs.<\/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_20250819_16644.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_16644.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_16644-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_16644-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_16644-293x220.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=\"491\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19652.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19652.jpg 491w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19652-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19652-180x220.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1739.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1739.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1739-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1739-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1739-311x220.jpg 311w\" 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=\"475\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_17402.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_17402.jpg 475w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_17402-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_17402-174x220.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1832.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1832.jpg 658w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1832-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_1832-241x220.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_18377.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_18377.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_18377-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_18377-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_18377-334x233.jpg 334w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_18377-314x220.jpg 314w\" 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=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19444.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19444.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19444-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_19444-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_20327.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_20327.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_20327-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_20327-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then we met up with the others for lunch at &#8216;Pajamas and Jam&#8217; a restaurant suggested by Kat&#8217;s cousin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_21108.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_21108.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_21108-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_21108-165x220.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the afternoon we went to Vergelegen Wine Estate for a wine tasting. We tried a merlot, a chardonnay and a cabernet sauvignon, all delicious so we had to buy some bottles! We had a walk round the estate then headed back towards our villa.<\/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\/1000045232.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000045232.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000045232-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000045232-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000045232-293x220.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=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_239.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_239-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_239-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_239-293x220.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=\"527\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_23698.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_23698.jpg 527w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_23698-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_23698-193x220.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sun was going down. We stopped on the way back for a meal.<\/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_20250819_24959.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24959.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24959-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24959-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24959-293x220.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=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24329.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24329.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24329-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24329-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolbarton.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20250819_24329-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today Matt, Kat and Ezra went on a shooting experience while Andy, Val and I went to the Cheetah Outreach Centre. 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