Safari!

11-16-15

RUAHA

Leaving Tungamalinga Lodge

We got up early to have breakfast and get going to Ruaha. We got to the gate entrance at 8am and drove into the park for almost five hours. We saw giraffes, elephants, gazelle, zebras, a leopard, many birds, hippos, crocodiles, warthogs, lizards and geckos, many types of antelope, dogs, mongoose, monkeys and baboons, impala, gazelles, jackals, and probably a bunch that I just don't remember!

We ate lunch at our lodge, which was an amazing place, called Ruaha Safari Camp - Mwagusi Camp.  After a little rest, Adam and I went out on a guide led safari.  It was just the two of us, and pretty fun to be in the open-air jeep looking at the different birds and animals.  We saw another leopard on the hunt, which was kind of cool.  We stopped and took in the gorgeous view and had a snack, and then we drove back to the camp.  Supper was at 7, and after some star-gazing, we went back to our tent for the night.  It was a fantastic day!

Just another giraffe crossing :)

This was only a portion of the over 60
elephants we saw at this spot!

Adam pointed out this leopard

Kudu - not sure if this one is Greater Kudu or Lesser Kudu

Look how close we are to these elephants!

Hi, Zebra

Our "tent"

Agama Lizard

Klipspringer

Crocodiles and a heron?