The second half of
our excursion was dedicated to venturing out into Kruger National Park, known
to be one of the largest game reserves in the whole continent. I have never
gone on any sort of safari so I was really looking forward to the game drive. I
saw giraffes, elephants, hippos, lions, and kudu!! We also saw many, many
impalas, which are African antelopes and according to our guide, are known to
be the McDonalds of the park due to their enormous population.
My absolute favorite part of our wild adventure was when we saw
two mighty lions lounging on the side of the road. They looked so regal and
composed without a care in the world, while we were flipping out and jumping
out of our seats trying to take pictures to capture the beautiful moment. I was
surprised to see how close we were to the pair. At one point, the lion closest
to me was staring right into my eyes—it was crazy! It was probably one of my
favorite moments in South Africa so far. Being able to spot a lion was the only
thing that I really wanted to see on the safari, so I am glad to say it came
true.
The accommodation we stayed at during our time in Kruger was
called Skukuza Rest Camps. I loved the chalets because of the unique hut styled
roofs. I got really comfortable in mine because unfortunately, I got sick after
our 4am morning drive, which forced me to stay in bed for the rest of the trip.
However, I felt so loved by my fellow co-educators when many were checking up
on me, especially my roommates (shout out to Anna and Andrea!) My spring break
was phenomenal and I cannot wait for our upcoming trip to Plettenberg Bay this
week, where I will perhaps overcome my fear of heights and go bungee
jumping. 
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