Day 17 (Mon, 24 July) - Tsavo West
Woke to a corking blue sky.
Joshua came around at 8am to pick us up for breakfast at his lodgings.
We then headed into the market area of Mtoi Andei so that Issa could pick up some more fresh veg and fruit.
The entrance gate to Tsavo West is actually right by Mtoi Andei so it was just a case of swinging off the main road and into the park.
Found our campsite that feels a little exposed. It's basically a wide circular beaten patch of ground with a couple of buildings holding the showers and toilets. Surrounding it are low bushes and quite a few birds. We are also the only ones at this campsite!
It was at this time that Issa discovered that he'd forgot the gas burner ring. So we all traipsed back to the lodgings in Mtoi Andei to pick it up!
Back at the campsite, we left Issa to cook while we went on a game drive. The landscape is a sea of tall grass, dotted by clumps of green trees. In the distance we can see low blue mountains and to our South we catch our first hazy glimpse of the awesome spectacle that is Mount Kilimanjaro.
Drove to a hippo pool formed from a natural spring. The pool itself is surrounded by vast shady trees and dense vegetation. Very cool after the severe heat on the plains. Saw loads of hippos, fish, crocs, a fish eagle and banded mongoose. It really is quite an amazing oasis.
It was far too hot to drive back to camp so we decided to sit in the shade for a few hours. Drove back to the camp at about 4pm; spotted giraffe, buffalo, warthogs and elephants. Joshua said that to see lions in Tsavo West is quite rare because of the tall grass.
On the way back to camp the sun began to set. The colour and feel of the landscape changed dramatically as the light dimmed.
After dinner Jo decided to turn in early. Sarb stayed up with Issa and Joshua and shared their little treat of ugali and kake. Sarb headed off to sleep; earplugs firmly in place.
Jo had a restless sleep. She heard some strange noises in the bush and was quite annoyed that Issa and Joshua were up talking and chatting. What made it worse was that a number of chaps seemed to have joined the party. All very strange!
Joshua came around at 8am to pick us up for breakfast at his lodgings.
We then headed into the market area of Mtoi Andei so that Issa could pick up some more fresh veg and fruit.
The entrance gate to Tsavo West is actually right by Mtoi Andei so it was just a case of swinging off the main road and into the park.
Found our campsite that feels a little exposed. It's basically a wide circular beaten patch of ground with a couple of buildings holding the showers and toilets. Surrounding it are low bushes and quite a few birds. We are also the only ones at this campsite!
It was at this time that Issa discovered that he'd forgot the gas burner ring. So we all traipsed back to the lodgings in Mtoi Andei to pick it up!
Back at the campsite, we left Issa to cook while we went on a game drive. The landscape is a sea of tall grass, dotted by clumps of green trees. In the distance we can see low blue mountains and to our South we catch our first hazy glimpse of the awesome spectacle that is Mount Kilimanjaro.
Drove to a hippo pool formed from a natural spring. The pool itself is surrounded by vast shady trees and dense vegetation. Very cool after the severe heat on the plains. Saw loads of hippos, fish, crocs, a fish eagle and banded mongoose. It really is quite an amazing oasis.
It was far too hot to drive back to camp so we decided to sit in the shade for a few hours. Drove back to the camp at about 4pm; spotted giraffe, buffalo, warthogs and elephants. Joshua said that to see lions in Tsavo West is quite rare because of the tall grass.
On the way back to camp the sun began to set. The colour and feel of the landscape changed dramatically as the light dimmed.
After dinner Jo decided to turn in early. Sarb stayed up with Issa and Joshua and shared their little treat of ugali and kake. Sarb headed off to sleep; earplugs firmly in place.
Jo had a restless sleep. She heard some strange noises in the bush and was quite annoyed that Issa and Joshua were up talking and chatting. What made it worse was that a number of chaps seemed to have joined the party. All very strange!
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7/24/2006 11:43:00 am
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