The internet isn't working tonight at my hotel, but I have some great photos coming! (I need to upload them from my laptop...)
On Saturday I got to pet a cheetah!! (If you could see me, I'm bouncing up and down a little in my seat just from the thinking about it!) A small group of us did a wine tour, and one of the biggest places has cheetahs that are part of an organization known as Cheetah Outreach, which focuses on education and conservation.
This was very important to me because I did some research on the places that offer to let you pet lion cubs, and what I learned was very disturbing. So in an attempt to be a responsible tourist, I did my homework before embarking on my cheetah petting adventure. Having assured myself that things were above board and socially responsible, I enjoyed every moment of the experience! I even got to hear the cheetah purr. It was bliss!
Today was my first day in Cape Town and a friend I made volunteering came with me to take a tour of the city. We stopped off at a bird / monkey sanctuary (again, all researched before going) and got to hold little squirrel monkeys! They attempted to open my friends backpack, and deftly pulled out all the papers from a side pocket. So my last two days have involved animal encounters.
Tomorrow I plan on a more leisurely day, just exploring some of the Water Front area. Again, I'm sorry I don't have the promised pictures up today, but they are coming. (And, in my humble opinion, are worth the wait!)
On Saturday I got to pet a cheetah!! (If you could see me, I'm bouncing up and down a little in my seat just from the thinking about it!) A small group of us did a wine tour, and one of the biggest places has cheetahs that are part of an organization known as Cheetah Outreach, which focuses on education and conservation.
This was very important to me because I did some research on the places that offer to let you pet lion cubs, and what I learned was very disturbing. So in an attempt to be a responsible tourist, I did my homework before embarking on my cheetah petting adventure. Having assured myself that things were above board and socially responsible, I enjoyed every moment of the experience! I even got to hear the cheetah purr. It was bliss!
Today was my first day in Cape Town and a friend I made volunteering came with me to take a tour of the city. We stopped off at a bird / monkey sanctuary (again, all researched before going) and got to hold little squirrel monkeys! They attempted to open my friends backpack, and deftly pulled out all the papers from a side pocket. So my last two days have involved animal encounters.
Tomorrow I plan on a more leisurely day, just exploring some of the Water Front area. Again, I'm sorry I don't have the promised pictures up today, but they are coming. (And, in my humble opinion, are worth the wait!)