Kruger was
absolutely stunning, and pretty mind-blowing. Just to drive to our housing from
the gate was an hour. The place was approximately the size of Massachusetts and
home to the most beautiful animals. We were able to see everything in the Big
5, but the leopards. The two highlights for me were the sighting of the lioness
with seven lion cubs that crossed the road in front of us, and the massive
elephant that approached our truck. The sunrises and sunsets were equally
incredible. In Joburg itself, the Apartheid Museum and the Boys and Girls Club
of Soweto worked wonders on my heart. The museum drove me to tears after
questioning humanity dozens of times and seeing the raw and terrible footage of
the Sharpville Massacre. I could and couldn’t believe that humans were
capable of such destruction. Seeing the remnants of the Holocaust made me aware
of such chaos, but to see history repeat itself in such a devastating way was
discouraging. On a lighter note, the Boys and Girls Club was incredible. I’m
typically not one for kids, but these children we interacted with were rays of
sunshine. All of them were sweet and energetic and all just wanted to be close
to us. They were interested in my hair, my phone and a million other things
about me. I just wanted to know where they drew all of their strength from.
Those kids deserve everything.
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| Alex with kids at Boys and Girls Club |
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