Safari time
February 23, 2010
Because we were able to climb the mountain in only 6 days, we had an extra day that we weren’t expecting, and we decided to make the most of it. The same company that took us up the mountain also ran safari tours, and we asked if they would put together a two-day tour for us.
We saw lions and monkeys and elephants, impala, and many other wild animals. We didn’t know that lions slept in trees, but they sure do! We saw about 9 lions in trees, just sleeping away. They looked as docile as could be. The elephants and monkeys came right up to our truck. It was surreal and beautiful.
The most taxing part of the safari was the 5 hour drive it took to get there and back. Looking back, as wonderful as the safari was, after spending 7 days on the mountain, we probably should have just taken those days to rest. 5 hours in a truck there, and 5 hours back really took it’s toll.
Not much more to say about the safari….except….
During our lunch break, James and Kelly got out of the truck to eat their sandwiches, and just as James pulled his out, a giant hawk swooped down and snatched it out of his hand. James didn’t know what had happened for about 10 seconds, except that he was sandwichless. We all got a huge kick out of it. Afterward, James got back into the truck and Dave joined Kelly on the grass. James then proceeded to throw bits of food next to Kelly and Dave, daring the hawks to swoop down and have their lunch. Needless to say, Kelly and Dave were not amused, and held a grudge for the rest of the trip (ok, not really).
I have it all on tape if you want to see.
