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Tag Archives: rhino
Gratitude for visitors
I am well settled in to my new apartment, and had three PCV visitors over the weekend. The first was for a home-cooked, going-away dinner extravaganza for Aaron. He’s allowed me to crash at his conveniently-located extension home and feasts … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, eSwatini, Peace Corps, Swaziland
Tagged Elephants, eSwatini, Food, Lions, Peace Corps, peace corps swaziland, Peace Corps Volunteer, rhino, Swaziland, Travel, Wildlife
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Why I keep returning to Kruger
Sunrise leopards. Hundreds of elephants walking into the sunset. Giraffes manicuring acacia trees. Vultures swarming a kill. Black-maned lions patrolling shoulder to shoulder down the road. A cheetah scanning the plains from her perch on a fallen tree. Kruger National … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Peace Corps, Swaziland, U.S.
Tagged Africa, Elephants, Etosha, Grand Teton, Kruger, Lions, Montana, Namibia, PCV, Peace Corps, peace corps swaziland, Peace Corps Volunteer, rhino, safari, South Africa, Utah, Wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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Wednesday photo: Rhino encounter
We spent hours looking for rhinos in Imfolozi in Kwa Zulu-Natal and finally found two a short distance from the car. At that moment, none of us were expecting our second rhino encounter to be so spectacular. We saw so … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Peace Corps, Swaziland
Tagged PCV, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteer, rhino, Swaziland, Wildlife
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Rhinos at Hlane Royal National Park
We were setting up our tent when we heard there were rhinos at the watering hole. We packed up as fast as possible to see the rhino. I had seen one rhino before at Nakuru National Park in Kenya. It … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Peace Corps, Photos, Swaziland
Tagged Africa, PCV, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteer, rhino, safari, Swaziland, Wildlife
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Wednesday photo: Rhinos
Rhinos. Bobejane. One of the animals I saw in Kenya from very far away, but today that changed. I’m at Hlane Royal National Park. As a volunteer, I am allowed just one night away from my site per month … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Peace Corps, Swaziland, Wednesday photo
Tagged Africa, PCV, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteer, rhino, safari, Swaziland, Travel, Wildlife
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