Table Mt(1087m) pokes thru fog as seen from suburb of Newlands on south side of mtn; (h) Cape Town South Africa

Groot Drakenstein Mts loom over valley on Franschhoek wine route between Stellenbosch and Paarl. South Africa

Distant mountains flank valley filled with golden vineyards and farms in autumn; Franschhoek South Africa

Setting sun sets waters on fire in view from Chapman's Peak Drive in autumn; Hout Bay. South Africa

Shell fragments show great variety of colors on beach at the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. South Africa

Lizard perches on rock in sun along cliff at southern end of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve South Africa

Lush green hill of fynbos vegetation frames False Bay & distant mountains; Cape of Good Hope NR South Africa

Stalks of orange flowers of Erica family bloom near Table Mt at Kirstenbosch Natl Botanical Grdn South Africa

Hybrid protea flower shows feathery center in May at Kirstenbosch Natl Botanical Garden; Cape Town South Africa

Rush-like restios are one of fynbos biome's three main families; Kirstenbosch Natl Botanical Grdn South Africa

Pair of hooded guineafowl look opposite ways at Kirstenbosch Natl Botanical Garden; Cape Town South Africa

Kirsten Goddard leads pack up final ascent on last morn of 5-day interracial hike; Cederberg W.A. South Africa

Heidi Fick enjoys scenery & tea on last morn of 5-day Wilderness Leadership School hike;Cederberg South Africa

Kirsten Goddard enjoys the scenery as clouds lift in eve on 5-day wilderness school hike;Cederberg South Africa

Jan Zimri, trail guide on 5-dy Wilderness Leadership School hike admires scenery; Cederberg W.A. South Africa

Jan Zimri, trail guide on 5-dy Wilderness Leadership School hike wears knit cap in eve; Cederberg South Africa

Group sits around fire in Bushman cave @ dusk on 5-dy Wilderness Leadership School hike;Cederberg South Africa

Bright eyes and smile of Cape Townian Tandeka Mncanca reflect new hopes of a free South Africa South Africa

Girls perform an impromptu dance to warm up at rest stop on 5-day interracial hike; Cederberg W.A. South Africa

Gina Ziervogel and Heidi Fick peer from bivvy sacks after rainy night on 5-day hike; Cederberg. South Africa

Nomfusi Gala studies stone Bushman tools w/ Gina Ziervogel at eve campfire on 5-dy hike; Cederberg South Africa

Gina Ziervogel swims in pool by waterfall on wilderness school 5-day backpack trip;(h)Cederberg South Africa

Two small purple flowers emerge from arid soil of the fynbos ecosystem; Cederberg Wilderness. South Africa

Wild sage blooms on stalks half-meter high in fynbos ecosystem; (h) Cederberg Wilderness Area. South Africa

Arid hills and fields form backdrop for typical flowering plant in Cederberg Wilderness Area. South Africa

Cloud whips over a craggy ridge that glows gold in sunset after storm; Cederberg Wilderness Area South Africa

Early morn view of farms & vineyards in Berg River Valley with mountains behind; autumn, Paarl. South Africa

Wine bottle sits atop post amid grape vines at Simonsig winery; sunset, (h) Stellenbosch. South Africa

Winery bldg and giant wine bottle reflect in pond at Simonsvlei in the late afternoon; Paarl. South Africa

A rose grows beside a wine cask bearing its winery's name at the Simonsig winery; Stellenbosch. South Africa

Mountains loom behind Cape Dutch building at Boschendal winery on an autumn day; Franschhoek. South Africa

Well-dressed visitors walk toward Cape Dutch buildings at sunset; Morgenhof winery, Stellenbosch. South Africa

Facade of Cape Dutch bldg at Nederburg winery is framed by grape vines & thatch roof; morn, Paarl South Africa

College kids picnic at the Spier winery on an autumn afternoon beside rock & pond; Stellenbosch South Africa

Jars of colorful preserves line shelves in store at Spier winery backlit by sunset; Stellenbosch. South Africa

Mountains loom behind farm nestled in the hills above the French Huguenot town of Franschhoek. South Africa

Cow grazes in lush pasture near pink guest houses at La Provence winery; autumn, Franschhoek. South Africa

Cows graze in lush pasture in 'Valley of the Huguenots' at La Provence winery; Franschhoek. South Africa

Sign identifies whimsical tower w/ goat perched atop in its pen @ Fairview winery & dairy; Paarl South Africa

Young man gives girl ride on bar of his bicycle at sunset along country road near Stellenbosch. South Africa

Silhouetted kids walk on wall of Afrikaans Language Monument near town of Paarl. South Africa

Bride waits as groom and best man tie ribbon onto hood of limo @ Morgenhof winery; Stellenbosch South Africa

Family walks along country road on a Sunday afternoon in the wine country near Stellenbosch. South Africa

Cars whiz along Chapman's Peak Drive carved from solid rock high above Atlantic; sunset, Hout Bay South Africa

Two groups on horses meet @ Noordhoek Beach below Chapman's Peak Drive; sunrise near Cape Town. South Africa

Six people ride horses in surf of Noordhoek Beach on an autumn morning near Cape Town. South Africa

Couple rides horses along Noordhoek Beach-- Kommetjie Beach and lighthouse in distance;Cape Town South Africa

Man & woman race galloping horses along Noordhoek Beach on an autumn morning near Cape Town. South Africa

Portrait of woman on horse against deep blue sky on an autumn morning near Cape Town. South Africa

Two women walk seven dachshunds along Noordhoek Beach on an autumn morning near Cape Town. South Africa

Two women walk group of dachshunds on Noordhoek Beach as third woman rides on horse; Cape Town. South Africa

Aerial of headlands known as The Heads that form narrow entrance to lagoon; westward view, Knysna South Africa

Aerial view of two planes flying over mouth of Knysna Lagoon at famed headlands called The Heads South Africa

Aerial view of broad waves rolling onto the sandy beach at Brenton-on-Sea near Knysna. South Africa

Aerial view of sailboat entering treacherous mouth of Knysna Lagoon at The Heads; Knysna. South Africa

View at sunrise of beach at Buffalo Bay (in distance) from Brenton-on-Sea. South Africa

Headland known as the Eastern Head glows orange with lichen as sky clears at sunset; Knysna. South Africa

Sandbar sparkles in sun at low tide in Knysna Lagoon on an autumn day; Knysna. South Africa

Orange clouds reflect in the still waters of Swartvlei lagoon at sunset; autumn, Sedgefield. South Africa

Crescent moon & power line hang above orange clouds and Swartvlei lagoon at sunset; Sedgefield. South Africa

Two couples walk along the empty beach of Buffalo Bay on a warm autumn day; Brenton-on-Sea. South Africa

Two surfers wave as they walk empty beach of Buffalo Bay on a warm autumn day; Brenton-on-Sea. South Africa

Bird's-eye-view of three people walking along beach amid surf and footprints; Buffalo Bay. South Africa

Man paddles his kayak away from shore in pursuit of two friends on an autumn morn; Knysna Lagoon South Africa

Three kayakers paddle in unison toward camera on an autumn morn in the Knysna Lagoon. South Africa

Folks ride upper and lower decks of Spirit of Knysna ferry as it tours Knysna Lagoon; May, Knysna South Africa

Woman's foot, fishing line and sparkling lagoon waters create an elegant design; Knysna. South Africa

Woman in orange head scarf sits by pink elephant gazing past woman in colorful dress; Knysna. South Africa

Man swings a fishing pole forward as he casts into turgid waters at the mouth of Knysna Lagoon. South Africa

Woman w/ binocs stands on shore watching waves crash onto rocks at mouth of Knysna Lagoon (h). South Africa

Man fishes from atop rocky promontory as Indian Ocean waves crash on all sides; Plettenberg Bay. South Africa

World-class bodyboarder Niel Stevenson (orange) and two others ride the waves @ Plettenberg Bay South Africa

German couple basks in sun by pool above Plettenberg Bay on warm May day at The Plettenberg hotel South Africa

Two gulls perch on rim of swimming pool above Plettenberg Bay at The Plettenberg hotel. South Africa

Couple follows yellow paws on rocks that mark 41-km coastal Otter Trail; (h) Tsitsikamma Natl Park South Africa

Robust young couple with daypacks hikes through bushy coastal greenery; Tsitsikamma Natl Park. South Africa

Gull skims above crashing surf in late afternoon along rocky coast; Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa

A greater doublecollared sunbird sits amid orange aloe flowers; May, Tsitsikamma National Park. South Africa

Sailboat is framed by the metal roof of the Pavilion Restaurant on a sunny May day at Mossel Bay South Africa

Four kids stand hip-deep in warm Indian Ocean waters on a calm May afternoon at Mossel Bay. South Africa

Golfers line up shots on putting green in the late afternoon at Fancourt Country Club; George. South Africa

Orange-pink sky at sunset silhouettes pointy peaks of Outeniqua Mntns; view from Robinson Pass. South Africa

Orange clouds at sunset silhouette distant peaks in Outeniqua Mtns; view from Robinson Pass. South Africa

Orange clouds hang in blue sky above the Outeniqua Mountains at sunset; view from Robinson Pass. South Africa

King protea (S Africa's natl flower) blossoms in shady fynbos undergrowth; Outeniqua Mountains South Africa

Cluster of red flowers (Ericaceae) drips with rain on a green shrub; Tsitsikamma National Park South Africa

Raindrop-clad fronds of aloe plant as seen from above; Knysna. South Africa

Tree fern leaves contrast with dark waters of creek in temperate rainforest near Knysna. South Africa

Aloe plants dot semi-arid plains of the Little Karoo with bright orange flowers; (h) Oudtshoorn. South Africa

Male ostrich struts off across pasture @ Highgate Ostrich Show Farm near town of Oudtshoorn. South Africa

Flock of ostriches becomes forest of necks backlit by setting sun near town of Oudtshoorn. South Africa

Flock of ostriches parades toward camera as they are herded home along road at sunset; Oudtshoorn South Africa

Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe chugs uphill pulling people and freight with 1937 steam locomotive;(h) Knysna South Africa

Engineer peers from 1937 locomotive as steam fills trainyard; Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, Knysna. South Africa

Engineer peers down train from cab of 1937 steam locomotive on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe; Knysna. South Africa

Detail view of brass plate on side of 1937 steam locomotive used on Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe; Knysna. South Africa