South Africa with Lions, Elephants, and to learn new things!

Leah Hous Start Date: May 12, 2024 - End Date: Sep 11, 2024
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Volunteer Trip
  • South Africa

My Travel Story

by: Leah Hous Start Date: May 12, 2024 - End Date: Sep 11, 2024
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Volunteer Trip
Hello to all! I'm Leah, and I'm currently on a gap year for college. I live in the Chicagoland area and have rarely gone further than that. I've come across an opportunity to travel to across the world to South Africa. Traveling has always been a dream of mine, yet I've never been out the country in all my 20 so years.
 
This trip will allow me to volunteer there for some time as well as witness the wildlife and interact with them in their own familiar land. I wish to broaden the knowledge I have of the world not through the screen, but experience.

I've always been a fan of learning new languages and understanding other cultures. This trip helps me get my foot in the door to possible hopes of studying abroad if all goes well! Having my first trip outside the country certainly help me get a handle on what things are like out there. Everything is will be set by September, so I'm saving what I can, and help is always appreciated!


I chose South Africa because of the learning opportunity it provides as well as interactions with the safari wildlife with the help of the professionals that will be hosting it. The photos are from previous events she has done similar, and I'm very excited to try something new. Thanks for reading, and your support is appreciated!
  • South Africa