This past Thursday, we g
ot the day off of clinial, and I had to take advantage of it! So a group of 8 of us decided to adventure out to the Weenen Game Reserve. It was really nice for once to travel in a small group, because it can get overwhelming when there are 53 people always together. :)
The drive out there was about two hours, but we definitely kept Baba Phillip and ourselves entertained. We are so lucky to have such a good driver as Phillip. He never got us lost, even when it was super foggy on the way home!
My favorite part of the trip was visiting Bloed Rivier, where the historic battle between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu's took place. It was here that I learned about smart war tactics. It was exciting, because we actually got to see all the wagons still in the "D" formation that Andries Pretorius and his men set up. At thisbattle, there were only about 464 Boers, and they ended up defeating about 10,000 Zulu warriors. Essentially, the Boers victory meant the beginning of the end of the Zulu kingdom.
ot the day off of clinial, and I had to take advantage of it! So a group of 8 of us decided to adventure out to the Weenen Game Reserve. It was really nice for once to travel in a small group, because it can get overwhelming when there are 53 people always together. :)
The drive out there was about two hours, but we definitely kept Baba Phillip and ourselves entertained. We are so lucky to have such a good driver as Phillip. He never got us lost, even when it was super foggy on the way home!
It only cost 20rand to enter the game reserve, which is not even $3US dollars! INSANE...I know, and we ended up seeing some really cool animals! We saw black rhinos, giraffes, zebras, different kinds of birds, "pumbas," antelope, impala, and many others that I can't really name. :) The giraffes and the rhinos were definitely my favorite!
After our adventure, which lasted all day, we went out to eat at the Butcher Block, Phillip's favorite steakhouse. I ordered a 200g sirloin steak with veggies, and it was a little under $5US dollars, becuase it was ladies night! :) The day was so much fun, becuase I got to spend it with a small gorup of people that I really didn't know well before this trip. :)
This past weekend, we went to the Battlefields Tour. It was informative and exciting. It i important to understnad the history of a country and the wars they fought in orer t get where they are today. Visiting the battlefeld sites put into perspective all that we have been studying in our History and Culture of South Africa class. We had a speaker, who was 75 years old, and super passionate about the South African Anglo-Boer-Zulu
Wars with us on our trip! He did
a great job depicting the strength that the Zulu warriors had in fighting these battles. He also did a great job detailing the role that the British played in these wars. Even though the British had the fire power, it was evident that the Zulu warriors were fearless.
Wars with us on our trip! He did
a great job depicting the strength that the Zulu warriors had in fighting these battles. He also did a great job detailing the role that the British played in these wars. Even though the British had the fire power, it was evident that the Zulu warriors were fearless.My favorite part of the trip was visiting Bloed Rivier, where the historic battle between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu's took place. It was here that I learned about smart war tactics. It was exciting, because we actually got to see all the wagons still in the "D" formation that Andries Pretorius and his men set up. At thisbattle, there were only about 464 Boers, and they ended up defeating about 10,000 Zulu warriors. Essentially, the Boers victory meant the beginning of the end of the Zulu kingdom.
Also, we got to stay in this really nice hotel. They cooked us one of the best meals I have had thus far! :) The trip was a 2-day trip. Overall, I still am missing home, but I am so excited that I get to experience the opportunity to learn about and see South Africa. :) Until next time....
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