Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!

Well, not exactly. But we are on safari on the Serengeti. Today we saw baboons, elephants, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, lions, ostriches, wildebeasts, and zebras and zebras and zebras. So cool! There were times where we didn't know where to look first, there was so much going on. The scenery was equally amazing, changing from rolling green mountain valleys to rainforest jungles to lush green steppes filled with acacia trees to dry flat serengeti plains. Bouncing along in the safari jeeps was also a new experience once the drivers popped the tops up so we could stand and look out for the next animal sighting. We arrived after dusk at the Serengeti Serena Lodge, covered in road dust, hungry, tired, and very satisfied. We were welcomed with warm damp cloths to wipe our hands and a glass of juice. We were assigned our rooms in separate little cottages, and warned that we must be escorted as the lodge is not fenced and there can be wild animals nearby. The rooms are luxurious, the beds comfortable, and the showers inviting. We hustled off to the buffet dinner, which consisted of so many different items it was impossible to try everything. Following dinner, there was a live show in the bar, consisting of drumming, dancing, and acrobatics.

This has definitely been a very different and marvelous side of Africa that we have met today. Now we have to try to get up for a very early start to get on with day 2 of our safari.

Written by -K. Athayde