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I have visited South Africa on several occasions over the years. However, in 2002 my wife and I visited for what turned out to be a fantastic vacation.
Early on in our trip we spent some time at Richard Branson's wonderful private game reserve at Ulusaba in the Sabi Sand reserve, which is adjacent to the huge Kruger National Park.
As we drove up to the reserve in our rented 4x4, we suddenly saw these two white rhinos snoozing very close to the side of the road. We stopped and spent a few minutes watching them and taking a few photos. The only reaction from the rhinos was to raise an eyelid to see who was disturbing their siesta.
I have no idea what gender these two were and although more docile than their "black" cousins, I decided it was better not to try and find out! However, it was a fantastic start to our stay at Ulusaba, where we saw lots of game, including all of the "big five".

Award-winning artist, Richard Harpum, paints in a realist style, paying meticulous attention to detail. His medium of choice is acrylics on canvas or board but he also uses oils and paints watercolour florals. Richard's primary focus is landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and gardens but he also paints portraits, still lifes and florals. The effective use of light is a key ingredient to all of Richard’s works and he spends a great deal of time before starting a painting in selecting a composition that provides both drama and contrast. Born in Bromley, England, in 1951, Richard has had a passion for drawing and painting from a very young age. As a youngster, he was always drawing and became a prolific painter after he received an...