MARCH 2004 – View across the camp site at Tsitsikamma National Park in South Africa. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Tsitsikamma National Park is one of the small national parks in South Africa. The masses of tourists who intend to see ‘The Big Five’ (Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Buffalo, and Leopard) will most certainly want to pass this park, because none of these animals can be found here. 🙂 They head to Addo Elephant Park instead or just skip the Garden Route altogether and travel directly to Kruger National Park.
We, however, wanted to experience the beauty and tranquility of a National Park that is situated at the seaside. Tsitsikamma offers several beautiful hikes (like the Otter Trail) and on-site attractions (like the Suspension Bridge or the restaurant).
In 2004, we were lucky and were able to book a chalet overlooking the camp site, for two nights. A wonderful experience that got even better once the day tourists had left the park. At night we heard just the waves clashing relentlessly at the rocks.
In the morning, I captured this view towards east near the Storms River Mouth Restcamp. I really like the mist of the waves gliding up the cliffs, adding depth to the composition.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 12-MAR-2004 |
| Location | Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6545 x 4286 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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