April 9 - Beach, Safari, etc.

This was a very relaxing day for everyone. In the early morning and afternoon we were given time to do whatever we wished to do in the town. I decided to go to the beach and swim in the Indian Ocean. The water was soooooo warm and I have grown to love the ocean (if there are no sharks). After the day at the beach we went on another Safari trip to a place called Botlierskop. This reserve was formed to provide sanctuary for animals who are being poached or mistreated. The animals were not "wild" and would not survive for a long time on their own. We saw 2 male and 2 female Lions ----they were quite intimidating and got very close to our vehicle, a Giraffe, some rhinos, wildebeasts, ect. The safari was pretty fun, but not as great as the safari at Addo the week before. After the safari we were all invited to Pierre and Antoinette's for dinner and drinks. THe dinner was absolutely amazing and it was nice to have a homemade meal for a change. Pierre taught Jeff and I the rules of cricket and we watched SOuth Africa beat Australia.