Travel day to Timbavati

We woke up at 6am, to get a nice, early start to the day. We were picked up late from our tents again, so we rushed to eat breakfast. We ended up riding on the back of the bus again, which is absolutely terrible, especially with the winding roads through the mountains. I've taken a lot of Dramamine so far on this trip, so thank you mom for making sure I had a full bottle. On our way to Timbavati, we made a quick stop in Pretoria, which is where Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratic & black president. Pretoria is also one of the three capitals of South Africa. We took some fun pictures with his statue, and then continued our 7 hour bus ride. We were able to see all the embassies on our way out of town, and the American Embassy is obnoxiously huge compared to all the others. We saw some great scenic views, and watched the mountains turn into the beautiful plains. It finally started to look like what I expected Africa to be. 

Timbavati Lodge was a very cute accomadation. Emily and I shared a little lodge, which was located directly next to the bar. (How could we be so lucky?) It was a little hut, with two twin size beds, mosquito nets, and a spacious bathroom.