I don’t know what is more amazing in this photo… the view or the fact that I am 47 and still have most my hair. -Leigh

Fresh off the plane from France to The Shred Skatepark, Ben Wallace wastes no time wall tapping a pillar, even with a black eye and sore body from a heavy crash at FISE a few days prior.

Sunset and The thinker at Chapman’s Peak, Cape Town.

If there is a bowl, then Greg Illingworth will find the best lines in it. Case in point- Big carving table transfer while doing Mach 10 towards the next hit.

True story.

Gary Young making waves with his first time to South Africa. Gary chilled/ rode with the Mongoose crew a bit during the week, and even brought the whole Young clan along for the journey/ vacation.

Why does this starfish look so bummed? He’s in Cape Town!

South Africa is the bomb yo! Unintentional exploration of live ammo room in forbidden parts of Cape Town.

Not bad for a street dude. South African native Murray Loubser was shredding the jumps to the fullest at Night Harvest.

Some good-looking birds right there.

Crew with a view.

Ben Wallace leaning over to get a good fart out before going to ride.

Flightless birds.

“Can we take that again? I don’t like the face I’m making.” –Penguin

Dustin Orem is so flipping stoked to be in South Africa.

Pat Casey was pumped to be on the podium just to spray everyone with champaigne and not get wet himself.

Spreading his wings over local soil. Greg Illingworth.

When Ben Wallace looks back on this trip he’s going to hate this caption.

Pat Casey, prior to doing a personal first during Best Trick at Night Harvest- cash roll toboggan. Wild man.

This is where we picked up our rental car right next to the entrance at Pilanesberg Airport. Afternoon tree BBQ?

Who loves South Africa!?

Small man with big moves. Paul Ryan over ice at Ultimate X. He dabbed a foot upon riding away, but regardless, that’s a wild drop.

Reason # 4,563 why I love South Africa; pool riding without getting the boot at a resort.

Monkeys are awesome, especially these renegade scavengers.

Do people from the UK call it an, ‘elephant boot’?

I usually CAN come up with a good caption but not this time. Greg Illingworth, on a consistently mobile mini ramp at Ultimate X in Sun City Resort. -Leigh

Illingworth trying to share his breakfast with Bob.

Also, only idiots try and carry a bag full of camera equipment on their heads.

Team Mongoose with one hell of a view.

Mongoose recently wrapped up a trip to South Africa based around two dope jams/ comps- Night Harvest in Cape Town, and Ultimate X at the Sun City Resort, which is located near Johannesburg. Greg Illingworth, Paul Ryan, Pat Casey and Ben Wallace took in the incredible Cape Town sights, abundance of wildlife, and good times at both events. Watch our In The Cut video here!