A Day

What is a day like when one is on safari?  We usually set out around 8am although in Kenya the trips were earlier--usually 6:30 or 7. Our vehicle is a Tyota Land Cruiser-- 9 seater. There are 5 of us so we have room to stand and look out the open roof. Our driver is a Masai man who is not only a good driver but very intelligent and knowledgable about the area. He teaches us as we drive along. We have a boxed lunch provided by the lodge and around noon we have that....it is always a large lunch and what we have left over goes to the men who wash the truck when we are done each safari.  On yesterday's safari we saw hyneas, many ostriches, babboons, warthogs, cape buffalo and the most impressive--two male lions resting by the side of the road where we could hear them breathing-- they were oblivious to the 15 safari vehicles watching them! We watched for half an hour. All afternoon we drove the Ngorongoro crater and looked for the animals. Then we returned to the lodge for a much needed shower - this is the dry season and very dusty. Then to the lounge for a drink and entertainment --last night it was acrobats! We 3 women play scrabble on my ipad! The meals are very good--they cater to tourist tastes. Then we relax a bit and head to bed. Tomorrow we do some version of the same. We get along well as a group--all have a good sense of humour and are patient, non complaining Canadians!