Mokolodi
Today we went on a little safari at a game preserve just outside Gaborone called Mokolodi. We saw elephants, giraffes, ostrich, two kinds of antelope - kuru and impala, wildebeest, warthogs (including babies) and cheetah. Part of what the preserve does is rescue orphan animals, so they have two cheetah that you can pet.
A few more Penn people came today - a radiology resident and two medicine residents. We grilled burgers and chicken at our place to welcome everyone, and drank South African wine and the exorbitant price of $3/bottle. Turns out alcohol is kind of cheap. Last night we went to our favorite Indian place and got beers for less than $2. I had a “Hansa” which is a local beer brewed in Gaborone. Of course, the brewery is owned by SAB Miller and the beer tasted pretty much like Miller. Neha made the right choice getting Windhoek lager from Namibia, which tastes kind of like Yuengling. Susan got Smirnoff Ice, which I won’t comment on further.
Tomorrow we go back to work and remember that this isn’t just a vacation. I’m sure I’ll still be floating in the pool by five, though, so don’t worry about me too much.
