Time to go home now

We arrived back at Horizon Botswana camp to hand over our horses. It was a painful moment, because now we knew it was real: time to go back home. Lindy, the Stable Manager, gave a warm welcome back at the camp and invited us for lunch. First, we had the possibility to shower and put on some more comfortable traveling cloths. It felt so weird to be back in my jogging for the airplane. Later during lunch Richard was reading us a beautiful poem about Africa from one of the reading books from Horizon, the perfect closure of the whole week.

Finally, Abraham was waiting for us with the van. Time to see goodbye to everyone and head back home. One of the volunteers Jasmine was coming with us after her 2,5-month internship at the stables. It was emotional to see how Lindy had organized a goodbye moment with all of the staff her, with songs and hugs. Laura was there as well to say goodbye!

The drive was 5 hours from Botswana Pont drift to South-Africa Johannesburg, but the time passed by really quickly. We were exchanging pictures, making these amazing jokes and stories and we passed along our contact details. Then it was time to say goodbye to the group in the airport of Johannesburg and go our separate ways. Lara and I bought some gifts for our parents and sister, and then it was time to go back to Belgium (stop in Cairo). Bye bye!

Ps: On the airplane from Cairo to Brussel (12h), Lara had to jump in as a doctor. One of the flight attendants got sick, so they requested a doctor on board. As Lara graduated as doctor 1,5 years ago, she was apparently the only one with experience. All went well, the lady just a had a low blood pressure and needed to lay down and got some sugar. Well done Lara! Ending the trip with a positive note.

Thank you, Horizon South-Africa: Owen, Bianca (guides), Bryan (Chef) and Abraham.
Thank you, Horizon Botswana: Mpho, Mmushi (guides), Lindy and Laura (Stable Managers) and the whole team of kitchen staff and helping hands.

Thank you everyone, we will cherish this forever.Okumaya devam et