Giraffes!

Feb 8

After lecture all morning and afternoon we went out for a last game drive in Nyslvley. It was our last day there so we were hoping we would see something cool. While driving we saw two giraffes a ways off the road. And then Alan pulled over and said “Shall we?” And of course we did. We got out of the car and began hacking our way through the bush. The grass was taller than we were but ticks weren’t even on my mind. Because as we walked, we got closer and closer to the two giraffes. It was so amazing to be that close to them, I didn’t even notice as nearby thorns dug into my skin. I took about a million pictures and even a couple of videos. As we walked further we ran into a warthog, a jackal, and lots of birds. It was amazing, especially because you hardly ever see jackals out during the day. When we turned to walk back into the car, the sun was setting as we passed a group of zebras, including a baby. It was a perfect end to the first two weeks in South Africa.