Safari #1

The miserable trip in the van was worth it. The Kafunta River Lodge is beautiful. We arrived at about 2:30pm. Just in time for a delicious spaghetti lunch and a safety briefing. We can't walk at night without one of the staff because the animals come into the village. Last we it was two jaguars and a pride of three lions. The hippos are regular night visitors as are elephants. While we ate dinner hippos were grazing about 50 yards away. 

Four of us guys went on an evening Safari today. We left at 4:30 and returned at around 7:30. You ride in an open Toyota Land Cruiser with elevated seats. Our guide is Able and the spotter is Isaac. They did a great job. Within in 10 minutes we were watching giraffe graze about 10 yards away. That was just the beginning. We saw Impalas, Bush Bucks, Kudos, Hippos, Crocodiles, Lions, Elephants and a few small animals who's names I've forgotten. I was interrupted while I was writing this by an Elephant grazing on a tree five feet from our window. Mind you there is no glass in these windows. Just screen. 

By the way it is HOT here. It was still in the low 90's when we went to bed. 

Internet is very spotty here and very slow so I can't post too many pics. I did include a couple of my favorites.