Every day is an adventure

This program definitely pushed me to try new things, and I certainly struggled at times throughout the semester. But every day was a good day, and when in Kruger National Park there is no way of knowing what animal is waiting around the corner. I spent most the semester racing to finish my academics to explore South Africa. The staff was excellent, the assignments made sense and the other students were fantastic. Some visiting instructors were not as good, but they did not stay for more than a week. There is inherent risk when doing fieldwork in Kruger with all the animals, but the instructors and game guards worked with us to make sure everyone was safe. The food was good, but communicate with the chefs if you have dietary restrictions. I was disappointed in how they handled lactose free (very poorly) or made sure vegans/vegetarians had protein (oftentimes didn't). Lodging varied tremendously, but I always had a bed to sleep in and a working shower.