Tagged: Lions

Skeleton Coast National Park – Lions and Testing Idiocy

April 12 I had a pretty restless sleep, but considering it was in the back seat of a very compact car, I should be respectful enough to qualify it as a ‘good sleep’.  It was 07:17 when I checked the time and as soon as I moved, there were three Namibian police officers standing not far from my car and they watched me get dressed.  They seemed to have nothing better to do.  It annoyed me that they were so...

Ngorongoro Crater - Safari in Africa Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater – Safari in Africa Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater – Safari in Africa Day 3. Jan 14 The food on this trip is the best food I have had in Tanzania so far!  Going from beans, rice and ugali to food with such rich flavor is amazing.  Going back to what I was eating before is going to be rough….Breakfast this morning was fruit, pancakes, eggs, toast, and sausages.  Wow! We were out of the camp by 06:30, and as we pulled out onto the road, there...

Serengeti Safari Lion Buffalo Feast - Day 2

Serengeti Safari Lion Buffalo Feast – Safari in Africa Day 2

Serengeti Safari Lion Buffalo Feast – Day 2. Jan 13 We were up at 05:20 to start our day with a fantastic sunrise.  The Serengeti is so alive. Within five minutes of us parking to watch the sun bring in the day, a jackal came walking past our Land Cruiser.  Five minutes after that, a hyena came walking along right next to our vehicle. Serenget is the Maasai word for ‘land of endless plain’.  The flat goes as far as...