The second choice is a fragment, not a complete sentence.
I believe the correct choice is number one, because if you turn the sentence around, it answers the question of why the crowd is gathered. You may want to confirm on the website chompchomp.com (Grammar Bites).
dear Daddy I hope you read this with an open heart I'm writing to make a humble request to travel to a different continent that is Africa, Kenya to be precise and and the reason I want to travel to Kenya is because I want break the monotony of being in one place moreover I also wanted to go on a safari I heard the they are really good trips to o view animals. To experience and stay just under the sun and know what it is like to be in Africa.I hope you get to consider my request thanks in advance.