One of the breakout stars of CBS’s newest soap opera Beyond the GatesJibre Hordges took to social media to share highlights from his recent trip to South Africa with his fans.
The actor shared the photos and videos on his Instagram, captioning the post, “South African dump 🇿🇦
Wow. Johannesburg was everything I could’ve asked for. I talked about going to Africa for a while so I had to make it happen. Going to a safari was mandatory so I made sure I did it right: feeding giraffes, walking with elephants, petting cheetahs. I even got to walk with lions in the wild, up close and personal which was insane. Then got to pet baby Simba, an actual lion cub 🦁
The animals were a highlight but it was everything else too! The nightlife was litt all week long. The people, the culture, the atmosphere, the food, the views, were all amazing. And I couldn’t leave without visiting the Nelson Mandala statue. Definitely an experience for the books. 16 hour flight but Delta One made it a breeze. Visiting the Motherland is important so make sure y’all go check it out. Joburg owes me nothing! 🔥🇿🇦”
His co-stars quickly took to the comments to share their support. Karla Mosley shared, “Yessssssssss. Love love love it there,” while Maurice P. Kelly added “Yup to EVERYTHING except the big cats. You did it so I don’t have to.😂”
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Fans also shared their reaction a well, one user said, “OMG!! This looks amazing. I must admit. You’re much braver than I am. Can’t see me interacting with the animals like that. lol.” While another added, “OMG!!! Deets on the animal sanctuary. They seem somewhat used to being around humans.” While a third shared, “This is Sooooo Dope! Sure wish I was with you nah you seem like someone to TRAVEL WITH! Can’t travel with just anyone lol! Definitely gotta be a vibe🔥” “Bro how the hell did those lions not turn around wtf. I want to do this but I ain’t going lie I would be scared asf if those lions turned around” added another, while different user commented, “Omg. The pics & vids are stunning. I’d be in trouble there. I couldn’t be that calm. I’d hug and love all over the sweet faces. 😂.”
Beyond the Gates airs weekdays on CBS and streams weeknights on Paramount+.
