I can tell you that they've both been the longest car rides I've had in a long time and the shortest. Shortest because we have great company, two other couples that are a lot of fun to be around and we are driving through a new country. Longest because it has been 6+ hours each day of driving horribly potholed and eroded roads in a vehicle that is super tough but at the same time sounds like it's going to rattle apart and burst into a million pieces at any moment. Longest also because apparently somewhere in our travels, I either got a hold of bad water in ice or on fruit or vegetables, or maybe those two undercooked over easy eggs did a number on me, but let's just say I ended up with something that leaves you wanting your next bathroom stop NOW. Thank goodness for the strong antibiotics we brought with us. It seems to be on the way out, no pun intended, haha.
We've seen a lot of roadside Kenya. Most are farming communities and the livestock looks healthy, especially the goats and sheep. It is a hilly mountainous country complimented by large open plains. The scenery reminds us a lot of Colorado in some ways. In short, it is beautiful.
We saw a cheetah and two male lions last night, along with many many wildebeest and a few hyenas and jackals. We have an ALL DAY game drive today, complete with box lunches and peeing in the bush. Hopefully lots to report after that.
Storm over the Serengeti
Melissa with dead wildebeest carcuss. Great background, huh?
Sleepy young male lion.
Cheetah - our first!
Hippos in the river directly in front of our tent. They make little (big) snorting sounds, FYI.
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