We finally reach the Serengeti and it’s time to pop up the roof of our vehicle and drive around like real safarians, if there is such a thing. Right after passing through the checkpoint with vending machines, toilets, and the registration area we see three giraffes! What beautiful creatures with such an elegant gait. Frankie remarks that catwalk models can learn a good lesson from these guys. We already knew they are Nicole’s mother favorite animal, and now we know why.
Mom is right, they are beautiful
A lone zebra off in the distance proceeds a stop to watch a hyena crunch on some bones off in the distance. Just before reaching our campsite, we come upon a mama lioness with her two cubs rolling around in the setting sun. They weren’t more than 8 meters from the side of the road.
Relaxing after another pleasant day in the Serengeti
Serengeti means vast land, and it most certainly is. Just as you can see the horizon when looking out at the ocean, the Serengeti is the land version of that. Off in the distant southwest direction we see some mountains, but flat plains everywhere else.
We make a final turn, passing some hungry hungry hippos hunkered in some waters, and arrive at our campsite when Frankie and Saidie quickly pitch the tents. We have yet to see an African move that fast.
The campsite has two covered areas, one for the tourists to sit in, and the other for the cooks to prepare the meals at. The food is tasty—a beef stew with rice—which we share with Frankie. Saidie and the other cooks end up eating whatever is left from all their prepared meals.
