Hello everyone! I have arrived safely in South Africa! The flight out of Heathrow was fine and i even managed to get some sleep (inbetween watching a load of new films). We arrived in Joberg on Monday morning (5th) and got a transfer to the Outlook Lodge just outside of the city. It is located in a massive golf estate enclosed by security barriers, fencing and barbed wire. I instantly understood that safety is a big thing out here. The locals said "don't go out on your own during the day" and bascially "don't walk outside at night". Quite scary in a way! The lodge was run by a girl called Kate and it only has 5 rooms, a ping pong table and a small pool but it was perfect. I would strongly recommend it to
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