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Safari Day 2: Evening Game Drive

Saw this little guy by the sleeping lodges! Rhinos! They’re quite imposing, especially when you’re this close! We had to keep our distance not to anger mama rhino, since her baby was by her side. They didn’t want to move off the road, so we had to take a detour! Hungry hungry hippos… they walk […]

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Safari Day 2: Morning Game Drive

My college roommate, Amy, loves giraffes! For the four years we lived together at Penn State, her friends and family would get her giraffe trinkets as gifts, so she had quite the collection. During one of our many late-night, dorm-room conversations, we talked about how cool it would be to go on a safari and […]

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Kapama Southern Camp: Evening Game Drive

Our very first safari! We were  joined by a lovely French family with three teenagers. We had a great group! Ranger Westley driving, and Tracker Moses keeping an eye out for wildlife The beautiful savannah Springbok! My super awesome safari hat… stylish AND functional! Zebras! It was unreal to be this close to such amazing […]

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Which way to Hoedspruit?

Quality time at O.R. Tambo Doin the dip on the conveyor belt We love Oprah! Breakfast, South African Airways style Hoedspruit Airport! Transfer to Kapama Southern Camp Within in minutes of entering the grounds, we saw… The amazing lodge… slight upgrade from the hostel life! A quick rest and then it’s time for our first […]

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