Mokolodi Game Reserve

Saturday was the Botswana vs. Ivory Coast soccer match. It was crazy! The stands were packed and everyone was shouting. The Zebras (Botswana's team) managed to hold on for a 1-1 finish against the Elephants (IC), which is one of the best teams in Africa. I got to wear my new Zebras jersey and take part in the madness. Dave took some great pictures, so if I get ahold of any of them I will be sure to post some.

On Sunday we went to Mokolodi, a game reserve about a 20 minute ride outside of Gaborone. We pass by it on our way to work in Lobatse, so we were excited to check it out. It was a very beautiful place with great animals.

Impala

One of Mokolodi's two hand-raised cheetahs. The brothers were brought to Mokolodi when their mother was shot by a rancher for eating his cattle. The cubs were two-and-a-half months old at the time, and had to be raised in captivity because they never learned to hunt. They let you pet them, and they seem to like the attention--they were purring!

They were giving each other a bath, very cute!

The requisite "me with the cheetahs" picture

Female ostriches are grey... Male ostriches are black and white.

Unfortunately, the best picture I got of the mom and baby warthogs was of their butts as they ran away from the truck. They were pretty cute, for warthogs!

One of three trained elephants living at Mokolodi. They offer tours on elephant back.

Kudu

Work is still going well, and I have been given some very interesting cases. I took the bus to Lobatse for the first time today and it worked out very well. More soon!