Headed North

Me of my first (but definitely not my last) Safari

No Grand Bend sunset, but it will have to do :)

September 14th

Hello again :)

We just finished our orientation yesterday and we had a very busy week but we learned a lot of important information that will come in handy over the next 8 months and probably long after that. We learned how to take the combis( which are mini buses that are used to get around Botswana), we learned a little Setswana, we learned more about the situation in the country surrounding HIV/AIDS and many more interesting topics.



One of the 5 giraffes we saw

 

On Thursday we went to Mokolodi Game Reserve, it is only a short distance from Gaberone and it was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of orientation. We saw many different animals including giraffes, warthogs, kudu, hippos and many more. It was neat and it made me even more excited to check out Chobe and other national parks and game reserves throughout the country.



Can be dangerous?

 

 

This morning we left Gaborone at 6am Botswana time ( midnight at home) and we started the drive to Ghanzi, where Kyla will be doing her placement. It was about a 6 hour drive and we saw a lot of desert with small vegetation and a lot of wildlife. Mostly we saw cattle and donkeys grazing at the side of the road but we also saw a lot of ostriches which was pretty neat. Drivers have to be extra careful when driving on roads like these because the animals are often on the roads.

After we made it to Ghanzi, Heather and I and our country coordinator Chillie checked into the hotel in Ghanzi for the night. There is a shower with hot running water so that was a treat.

The Hotel we stayed at in Ghanzi - very nice pool but very cold!

Tomorrow morning we get to sleep-in till 830 which we are so excited for and around 10am we will be leaving for Shakawe, where Heather and I will be staying. We are both very excited to finally get to Shakawe but I am also very nervous as well but I am sure that will go away once we figure out where we will be living and meet our co-workers.

That is all for not but I am going to make the most of my sleep in an go to bed at a more reasonable hour.

Cheers,
-K