Memories from Mikumi

Last Tuesday and half of Wednesday we went to Mikumi National Game Reserve. Here are a few memories and sights:
- Seeing animals (up close) that we are only used to having seen in zoos/behind glass in cages. Like:
• Lions
• Giraffes
• Impalas
• Elephants
• Warthogs
• Baboons
• Jackals
• Water Buffalo
• Crocodiles
• A plethora of birds
• Hippos
(Just to name a few)
- Having a grand total of 13 Geckos around (both on the outside wall and inside) Ph, Kirsten, Anna, and my house.
- Watching the lions mate.
- Seeing the elephants at the water pond when we first arrived.
- Having countless animals right outside the car.
- The birds that ran straight in front of the car rather than running off of the road.
- Watching the Hippos and the Crocodiles in the pond.
- Taking countless pictures.
- Always being on the lookout for more animals in the brush.
- Keeping the windows shut as much as possible so as to keep the Tsetse flies out.
- Spending almost two full days bonding and getting to know my travel companions on a much better level.
- Finally getting to spend some real, quality time with Mchungaji and Kirsten.
- Getting fed more than I could eat in a week and having options like no other. (Fish last night and a cheese omlette this morning ... but not as good as the omlettes my dad makes ;) )
- Spending literally hours in the car but loving every minute of it.
- Climbing on the car to see the animals better.
- Always being poised to run/jump back into the car if we had gotten out.
- Getting pulled over by the Game rangers after only being out for 10 min. because we were 'off trail.'
- Seeing school children at the game reserve on a field trip – I wish we could have done something that cool in school. We just went to the zoo and saw a few animals locked up in cages.

It is nearly impossible to include every single memory. There was so much but I maintain that pictures speak a thousand words and they will be uploaded asap for you all. Stay posted.
Peace.