We decided to head down to Soweto to see where the 1976 Soweto uprisings began. These events are remember as a public holiday in South Africa, named Youth Day. Read more about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soweto_uprising
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Robberg Nature Reserve
On a recent trip to the South coast of South Africa, we went for a hike around Robberg Nature Reserve. The reserve is right outside of Plettenberg Bay.
A Road Trip to Victoria Falls
It took us just over a week to drive through Botswana to Victoria Falls. Along the way, we stopped at Khama Rhino Sanctuary and Elephant Sands. We also visited Chobe National Park for a safari, but we saw more animals outside the park around Kasane than inside the park.
A Trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
On this trip we racked up over 2300 km to find lions. We traveled to Twee Rivieren in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Then on to Mabuasehube in Botswana.
Saturday Sports
The kids’ school, The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) put on a big sports tournament. Ellie played soccer with the kids from Pretoria and Noah played on the high school rugby team.
2016 Year Review
A look back at 2016.
Spring Break 2016
During the October school break we traveled with new friends and some family from the States to Hazyview, South Africa and then we spent a few days in Kruger National Park.