For as long as I can remember, to go on a safari has been the number one thing I had to do before I die. Well, this weekend I did it. It was every bit as amazing as I thought it would be too! Everything except the cold was perfect! 

We left early Saturday morning. After driving for a couple of hours, we stopped and had breakfast and did some shopping at a little market. After driving for another hour or so, we arrived at the game park. The very first animals we saw were zebras! I couldn’t have been happier! We drove through some of the park on our way to our campsite. Yes, we camped. And yes, it is winter here. It was so cold!! But even with the cold weather, it was so worth it! I slept in so many layers and buried under several sleeping bags! BRR!!

After setting up camp, we headed back out for a little bit to see the animals….we saw zebra and giraffes, gazelle, springbok, warthogs, elephants, wildebeest, and more!! I can’t wait to go on another safari!!

Later that evening we went back to camp and ate chili for dinner. We then bundled up and went to sleep. The next day we got up early again and went back out. When we came back to take down camp, as we were packing up, a monkey got into the car and stole our trail mix! That’s right…a MONKEY was in our car and went through things looking for food! It was really funny and definitely something I’m going to remember for a long time!

 Even when we left that park later that afternoon, there were giraffes walking around! I’ve seen all of those animals countless times in zoos, but there’s something really special about seeing them in their natural habitat. God is such an amazing creator!