"look at the stars, look how they shine for you..."

Since there was limited internet access in Kruger, I am just now able to post about our time there...

After a hot breakfast in Emafini, and a 3-4 hr drive, we arrived in Kruger National Park. The first animal we saw was a Cape Buffalo. Soon after, we saw many giraffe, impala, elephant, zebra, kudu, warthog, and tsessebe. After arriving in Pretoriaskop, we settled into our thatched roof "huts". This was a bit of a challenge for me, because there were a few bugs in our hut. Luckily I was rooming with Tiresa and Kate (who are not afraid of bugs), so they took care of it. ;-)

Right after dinner, many of us went out to the amphitheatre, to look at the milky way for a good 30-45 minutes. We saw 3 shooting stars, the southern cross and Scorpio. It was AMAZING!!! This is one example of where I encountered God's grandeur during our stay in Kruger. I have been fortunate enough to be able to travel to many beautiful places around the world, but I think this view of the stars was quite possibly the most beautiful sight yet!

The next day we drove to Skukuza and saw many animals along the way (including cheetah, hyena, white rhino, baboons, and water monitors). When we stopped at one of the watering holes, we saw a giraffe taking a drink. He was in a very awkward and uncomfortable looking position. It had us all laughing (oh, and don't worry...I'm sure there will be many pictures to see). After lunch in Skukuza, we drove to Berk-en-Dal. Once we quickly settled in, most of us went on the night ride that Lanecia mentioned before. We didn't see the other big 5, but we saw quite a few other animals.

We had a wonderful time in Kruger, so it was hard to leave Monday morning (it's been hard to leave most places). However, Jo-berg has been fabulous so far! Can't wait to share photos with everyone (there are so many to share...I'm on my third memory card)!!

Peace
erin