South Africa Elephant Research

Julia G Latitudes Year
One month has passed since arriving here in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. I have been learning the ways of the African Elephant Research Unit here at the Knysna Elephant Park. It is absolutely beautiful here! As part of the research team, my job is mostly to monitor all the elephant's behaviours and interactions. Here, there are 18 captive elephants that are split into three herds. The main herd has 7… Read More

The beginning of the end!

Julia G East Africa- NKULA
Hello my dear family and friends! I’m sad to say that our trip has come to a close but what better way to end it than a week on Zanzibar?! We spent the first 4 nights at a lovely hotel in Stone Town called The Haven House where we got our own floor. After settling in on Nov 30th, we had some free time to explore. It’s safe to say… Read More

Made it to Entebbe!

Julia G East Africa- NKULA
Hi Everyone, It’s Julia, Maddy, and Kylie! We are on a Scavenger hunt in Entebbe. One of our quests is to find an internet cafe and post a blog that gives you an image of the city. So far, we have only walked down a few streets. The local market in Entebbe is busy with countless Africans running shops and stalls on the side of the street. There are a… Read More