Africa update #3 - safari
We left Serengeti National Park two days ago (June 5), in the morning. On the drive out, we saw a pride of lions (8 of them) walk right across the road in front of us. We also encountered a family of elephants, who also crossed the road before us. The afternoon was spent at the Ndutu area, hiking briefly in the plains and viewing a couple of animals (nothing special). We then drove to the Ngorongoro Crater area.
Yesterday (June 6), we did a hike down Empakai Crater (and back up); Empakai is a smaller, neighbouring crater. We managed to see flamingoes up close (within 100m), which was a treat.
We just had our Ngorongoro Crater tour today. We drove down this morning and spent the day in the crater viewing animals. We saw wildebeest, zebras, hippos, hyenas, lions with the remains of a wildebeest kill and even 4 rhinos (all from a significant distance though). At the first rhino viewing, we were one of 24 vehicles parked on the side of the road watching; quite a crowd. It was a good day, though, and we enjoyed the game drive.
Tomorrow, we return to Arusha and then fly off to Zanzibar island for a few days of rest and relaxation.
Yesterday (June 6), we did a hike down Empakai Crater (and back up); Empakai is a smaller, neighbouring crater. We managed to see flamingoes up close (within 100m), which was a treat.
We just had our Ngorongoro Crater tour today. We drove down this morning and spent the day in the crater viewing animals. We saw wildebeest, zebras, hippos, hyenas, lions with the remains of a wildebeest kill and even 4 rhinos (all from a significant distance though). At the first rhino viewing, we were one of 24 vehicles parked on the side of the road watching; quite a crowd. It was a good day, though, and we enjoyed the game drive.
Tomorrow, we return to Arusha and then fly off to Zanzibar island for a few days of rest and relaxation.
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