Today we could all see the sunrise. At 6 clock we met at the lodge to a small terrace for strengthening the game drive in the Hluhluwe Umfolozi National Park. On nine jeeps, we started a fast way to the forest of the reserve. The still cold wind woke us up on final, so we were excited that our eyes wander over the dense green. The Big Five but took advantage of the impenetrable wilderness to hide. A first successful step in our game was waiting at the first water station: Five hippos could be crowded around in the pool. An injured hippo bull, the last had lost the struggle for the females, standing alone on the shore. 
Depending on the route we were able to spot different animals. It was not the big ones that came near us, but it was impressive to take the animals in their natural environment true. At least from the distance we discovered on the hill and buffalo grazing in a valley two elephants. But the zebras crossed our path in small flocks on the adventurous trails. The monkeys in the tree gave the visitors in their strange metal box cages little attention. They looked so excited in a direction that the driver in the bushes suspected a lurking leopard. Since this is God but 
Thanks to the Monkies in sight, had he remained invisible to us. Again and again emerged from the undergrowth Impalas, who gave us short of their interest and then gracefully turned away. Birds in magnificent plumage fluttered on. Particularly inspired us but the giraffes were galloping in their proud size of the steppe and down in a small group for our photo safari in majestic pose. The Big Five were not, but a wealth of impressions in a magnificent environment. And on the way back we accompanied a group of warthogs. The two wild boar gave a farewell a martial idea before the big game arena happy again left. The hungry hunter refreshed themselves at breakfast in the lodge, visited once more the crocodiles and voted for the head of the plant to a serenade. 250 km were now before us, across Zulu Natal, which again showed the diversity of its landscapes. We left the kraal behind us and the closer we came to the sea, the clearer it was that South Africa has been settled by the coast. The European influences have left their mark in terms of architecture. The most luxurious architectural variations are expected eventually in Ballito Beach, a seaside resort on the Indian Ocean. Bouganvilleabüsche with thousands of pink, white and orange flowers, enormous Oleander: amidst rich Flora opens up stunning views of the wild raging sea.
The Domspatzen rushed bravely fought in the high waves, strong and persevering with the towering waves. Exhausted, they could still treat yourself a break at the beach before we drove off today's destination: the Mariannhill Monastery near Durban. The Trappist Franz Pfanner has it and it was founded in 1882 with 67 priests and brothers and 199 Chorreligiosen soon the largest Trappist monastery in the world, which he headed until 1894. The successful mission work Mariann Hills could not be reconciled to life with the quiet and withdrawn ideal of the Trappists. Pope Pius X. separated so the monastery Mariann Hill from the Association of the Order of Trappists, and gave the way for the founding of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill. Mariann Hill formerly belonged to the mission Ratschitz Maria, which is now run as the convent of the Sisters Mallersdorf. The connections to the diocese of Regensburg range even further. This is where the two bishops emeritus Dr. Friedrich Lobinger, who formerly headed the Diözse Aliwal North, and Dr. Oswald Hirmer (Umtata) are at home. From Burglengenfeld Father is Dr. George Lautenschlager. The 78-year-old priest is a missionary and Mariannhill postulator for the beatification process by Abbot Pfanner. In the huge monastery we had our room - with a view on the night lit Durban. 
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