Got my 5 a.m. wake-up call from Christoph and was en route to the South side of the park 30 minutes later. We were on pursuit of the elephants again and found them not too far from our first spotting. Again, Christoph decided we need to get on foot to get a better look. So, we hiked through a gorge just in time to watch the elephant pass through as the sun was coming up directly behind us. It was perfect. For as large as elephants are, they are quite graceful and don’t make much noise when they walk.
Later we stopped for coffee and biscuits next to a pond that happened to be home to two hippos. As we ate, the hippos would come to the surface, take a look at us, and then go back under water. Eventually, they gave us a good look at their heads, but never came completely out of the water. Here’s an interesting fact, more people are killed every year by hippos than by any other animal in the bush. I guess they aren’t too friendly.
We also got another look at the wildebeest, zebra and springbok before we returned to the lodge.
Sanbona was defiantly my favorite part of this trip (the sharks are a close second). It’s just amazing to see these animals in their natural habitat. The way they move, interact with each other and their surroundings is incredible. This trip is worth the time it takes to get here and the cost of getting here, three fold. It’s like those Visa commercials – plane ticket $xxx, hotel accomidations $xxx, walking barefoot through the African bush – priceless.
Later we stopped for coffee and biscuits next to a pond that happened to be home to two hippos. As we ate, the hippos would come to the surface, take a look at us, and then go back under water. Eventually, they gave us a good look at their heads, but never came completely out of the water. Here’s an interesting fact, more people are killed every year by hippos than by any other animal in the bush. I guess they aren’t too friendly.
We also got another look at the wildebeest, zebra and springbok before we returned to the lodge.
Sanbona was defiantly my favorite part of this trip (the sharks are a close second). It’s just amazing to see these animals in their natural habitat. The way they move, interact with each other and their surroundings is incredible. This trip is worth the time it takes to get here and the cost of getting here, three fold. It’s like those Visa commercials – plane ticket $xxx, hotel accomidations $xxx, walking barefoot through the African bush – priceless.
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I can't wait until I can see all your pictures! What an amazing time you've had. I expect you will be back in the states tomorrow...or have you decided to stay and become a safari tour guide? I wish you safe travels!
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