The Kruger

To say the very least, our trip to Kruger National Park (known by most people here as "The Kruger") was incredible. Not only did we get to go with my wonderful parents, but we also got to spend an entire week driving around a completely wild sanctuary of almost 20,000 square kilometres. Our days were spent staring out the windows of our car at sights like this lioness stalking her prey

and this giraffe practically posing for the shoot

and this elephant being none too pleased to have us in his space 

And herds and herds of zebra, often doing funny things

and plenty of animals just chilling in the trees by the river

Not to mention these incredible sunrises every morning!

South Africa, as we are discovering, is a country blessed with a myriad natural resources. Just before the holidays I covered a unit with my Year Eights on 'South Africa's Natural Resources' and the lists we came up with were extensive: from iron, coal, gold and diamonds to fertile soil and great climate to a huge coastline to incredible scenery... not to mention the Big Five! With so many international visitors coming to SA in the next 12 months, it is exciting to think of the potential the tourism industry has for playing a vital role in economic growth that is so needed.