Dumela! (That's hello in Sesotho...) Yes, yes, we certainly did arrive safely here in South Africa. After a 8 hour flight to London, a 8 hour layover, and an 11 hour flight to Johannesburg, we still had a three hour drive to the reserve we are staying at. The travel itself was an adventure but we made it safe and sound without any drama and even had all 22 of our bags arrive with us. Praise God for His miracles. : )

South Africa is very different then Lion King. It actually looks alot like Idaho. Lots of farmland surrounds the base with round rolls of hay in the distant fields. We did, however, see antelope and wildebeast and zebra (yes, I said zebra...) There is even a small herd of wild horses that runs around the property. Lots of little things we didn't expect out here in Africa.

Our last two days have been spent brushing up on our Sesotho, preparing for ministry (that stats tomorrow) and trying to get over the jet lag. So far, we have been incredibly blessed by Thrive Africa.

I will let you guys know more about our first day of ministry after we experience it tomorrow. If you are praying for us, please send up a little something about nerves, trust in God's sovereignty, and knowing He will give us the words.

More to come soon...