Sunset from Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to find a single corner of ** South Africa ** that doesn't captivate you with its beauty. A great cultural wealth, a wild nature that engages and landscapes that remain engraved in the memory are the essence of the African country.
Although it is a challenge to concentrate all this in a few 3 minute video , the Dutch photographer Dan van Reijn has done magic with the lens of the camera on him. With these impressive panoramas, he wanted to make it clear to us why he considers this trip one of the most important on his list, and we have nothing to argue with.
“After hearing so many stories from friends, reading articles and seeing beautiful photos, I thought it was time to go discover South Africa for myself.” Daan van Reijn comments to Traveler.es.
With a stay of February 22 to March 5, they were able to enjoy the summer in South Africa. “ Exactly the opposite of Europe, how nice! The temperature can exceed 35 degrees in the morning and in the afternoon. At night it cooled down and there could be a little wind ”he explains.
Once there he found a unique world. The end of the clip South Africa it is to immerse ourselves in that sea of sensations through a journey of contrasts and surprises through South Africa.
Zebras, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, rhinos and other savannah animals grazing and running around. Paradisiacal white sand beaches, such as Clifton Beach. Crystal clear waters, like those of Boulder's Beach, which surprise us with penguins.
The sweetness of the eyes of children. The city under the sun and illuminated with thousands of lights at nightfall. mighty mountains, Franschhoek vineyards and horizons that make us sigh. This hypnotic video gives us all that and more.
Penguins at Boulder's Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
“We started in the Gondwana Game Reserve, near Mossel Bay , which is about a 4.5 hour drive from Cape Town. Spectacular views are seen along the way. Once there, (with permission and the rangers) I started filming with a drone”, he tells us.
They also visited (under supervision) a village in Hout Bay . There they were able to see a church with a very close community, where people sing and pray for hope and happiness. "The hout bay it's also nice, it's a fishing village where you can take a short boat trip to a island full of lions . Wherever you go you will have a movie views, such as those of Chapman's Peak ”, he continues.
"The sunset from the top of Table Mountain It's something you can't miss. Not only do you have a fantastic view of Cape Town , but if you look to the other side, you will find the mountain formation Twelve Apostles , which is breathtakingly beautiful when the clouds float over the city”.
“I was amazed by the panoramic views of the entire country and the ' Mother City' . I saw some beautiful wildlife and met the people of the township of Hout Bay ”, enthusiastically tells Traveler.es . In addition, living with South Africans taught him that you have to be happy with what you have and that you have to keep hope even when times are difficult.
And if you are a lover of sunrises, to finish falling in love with South Africa, Daan van Reijin recommends us Climb to the top of Lion's Head or Signal Hill , before the first rays of sun of the day, and enjoy the prettiest morning you've ever seen.
South Africa from Daan van Reijn on Vimeo .