Weekend Trip

I think the reality that I am in South Africa has finally set in when this weekend, my friends and I went on a trip to an elephant park. I mean, only in Africa would I see a giraffe on the side of the road! It was a wonderful trip that was arranged by a local backpacker’s lodge. We drove around the park all day then had a barbeque, or as South Africans would call it, a Braai. We were able to see all sorts of animals, mostly elephants, warthogs, Kudu, and ostriches. The park is home to close to 500 elephants, so we were able to see them very easily as they gathered around watering holes and wandered around in herds. I could have sat in one place and just watched the elephants all day! It was a great time and I look forward to other such opportunities during my stay here.