[Uganda] Day 18: Game Drive in the Masai Mara

After a fantastic night sleep in our glamping tents, we kicked off our day with devotions. Alanah took us through Mark 14, encouraging us to watch & pray as we wait for Jesus. We then hit up the breakfast buffet to just complete the morning!

We headed out for a massive game drive, roaming the Masai Mara in search of all our favourite animals. We came across sunbaking lions, sleeping cheetahs, active hippos in the river and a herd of elephants complete with babies! And of course, we saw giraffes, turtles, warthogs, and many various types of birds and gazelles. All in all, a super successful day of safari-ing. To top it all off, we had a super cute picnic lunch in the middle of the reserve, including an awkward toilet set-up.

After arriving back to the camp, and dealing with some drama caused by baboons in tents, we got into our final debrief session. It was great to chat, discuss and reflect on our thoughts heading home and what will be different because of our experiences in Africa. I’m certainly inspired by the students and the way they have engaged and reflected with the whole trip and excited to see what impact it continues to have on their lives.

After another cracking dinner, we’ve all been chilling, enjoying some wifi and getting ready to start heading back tomorrow. Grateful for all we’ve been able to experience here, and the people we have been able to share it with!

​- Joel