4/5 of the "Big Five". Rhino (white), Elephant, Cape Buffalo & Lions! All that's left of the Big 5 is the elusive Leopard.
We are in a tent camp on the equator in the Sweetwater conservancy park, but are headed north tomorrow, closer to Ethiopia - Samburu is the name. If it's anything like what we saw today, we are in for some great spotting! Africa is definitely a whole different world, as I write this blog, I'm listening to the baboons which line the trees around our camp, they're huffing and puffing in what sounds sometimes like a hearty laugh.
On our first game drive we saw tons of animals. Oryxes, gazelle, lots of birds, impalas, zebras, chimpanzees, baboons and more I can't recall. I hear the last reserve we will visit should deliver very close lions and the best chance at seeing the leopard. We failed to get a picture of a Cape buffalo but the rest are below!
We also have great safari companions. There are only 6 of us. A younger couple from NYC and an older couple from Alberta, Canada. All really fun people with great senses of humor. Should be a fun week!!
Tom found a new friend. Coco the chimp at the conservancy.
One of two female lions we saw hunting warthogs.
White Rhino
Two young male elephants, scouring for grass. Most have moved onto greener areas, but these two were there waiting for us.
"Baboon Tree". Yes those are all baboons!
Obligatory equator pic.
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