While this travel day was not very eventful, we said goodbye to Cape Town and the amazing Chartfield Guesthouse. With the 4 am wake-up, the guys were extremely tired on the bus ride to the airport, and we slugged around until we found our gate and boarded the plane.
Personally, I do not remember the flight as I was asleep the entire time, but the short flight was not too bad. Next, the bus ride to Kruger National Park was really dreaded and a tad bit brutal. With some untimely stops for bathrooms and snacks, the ride ended up taking about 7.5 hours instead of the discussed 5 hours.
While the drive was long and we were all grumpy, we finally arrived at our lodge right next to the park. Immediately we were briefed on the danger of some of the animals that were known to come into the property. We got to our rooms and had some downtime before dinner. With the ceremonial drums and voice call of one of the workers at the lodge, a great steak dinner was served.
Although we were exhausted and groggy from the trip, we entered a completely new part of South Africa. We were excited for a new culture and a great day on safari the next day.
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