SafarI Adventures

 

As we reached the end of the paved road on our drive to Ruaha, our driver Ole, told us to get ready for a 'natural African massage'. We spent the next 4 hours bumping & bouncing along and I have to say I think I prefer the Swedish version. 

Mwagusi camp is amazing - especially the food. 

Because monkeys are curious, we were instructed to lock up any loose articles, especially shiny things, whenever we left the room.

Anytime it was dark, we also had to have a staff escort to move around camp. They would scan the area along the path to make sure none of the native inhabitants were waiting to initiate a meeting. The final 'rule' is to never leave your banda at night. There is a whistle in your room to alert staff if you have an emergency or need help at night.

Our guide, Val, and driver, Eli, were amazing. Their ability to spot, name and teach us about the flora & fauna of Ruaha was incredible. Since our visit was about a month into the rainy season, roads through the park were getting quite soggy. Eli miraculously kept us unstuck and safe despite some very treacherous conditions. We did end up with a flat tire (during a thunderstorm) on our last game drive. Hamna shida* for our dynamic duo, though. 

*No problem

Words cannot describe the feeling of seeing this beautiful landscape filled with birds & beasts in their natural habitat. The following photos are just a fraction of the incredible sights we witnessed.