This trip has been the most fun and enlightening trip I’ve been on yet. I have never traveled out of the country before so I was very nervous to come but I am so glad I did. I have learned so much about the different cultures and tribes here and have been able to diversify my knowledge about foreign cultures. The people are very opening and want to know all about what life is like in the states and it’s so beautiful to make connections with them. The animals were also an amazing aspect of this trip. We were able to learn about conservation straight from the sources and learn why they have certain feelings and ways of doing things. I can’t wait to come back here as Africa is one of a kind. You truly can’t meet people and have a closed mind. This trip has also taught me to be grateful for everything we have in the US. We have electric all the time, hot water, clean drinking water, healthcare, and support.
– Jaida , SPC Zimbabwe Vet Tech Program, June 2022

I was unsure what I was expecting when I first signed up for the trip. I knew there would be cultural differences, I just wasn’t prepared for what they would be. This is the first time I’ve been on a plane, and I went 36 hours around the world. When landing in Africa, the landscape was gorgeous. Not what I was expecting in the slightest. We visited the University of Zimbabwe and learned about their Veterinary Science program. This was a big shock to me as I was surprised by what they actually had available to them, but how far behind in times they were compared to what we have available in the States. Everyone was very friendly and dressed professionally which is the opposite of what we experience back at home.
From there we went to Antelope Park and saw a lot of wild animals. On the first day we got up close to Giraffes and Zebras. We were 10 feet away! We saw some tamed Elephants, though they are still considered wild. The experience thus far has been beyond what I can put into words.
– Megan , SPC Zimbabwe Vet Tech Program, June 2022