It’s hard to believe, but today is day 50 of the Serengeti Trip 2011! And it’s also our last day in Tanzania. We’ve spent a full 34 days in this incredible country, covering thousands of kilometres, seeing amazing places, making good friends, and even learning a bit of Swahili! We’ll never forget the palm trees and lakes of Selous, the relaxed elephants of Tarangire, the hordes of game on the Serengeti Plains, the fever tree forests of the Ngorongoro Crater, the shy leopards of Lake Manyara and of course, the lazy lions of Ruaha. We’d like to thank all the wonderful people we’ve met along the way – Kayanda, Shaun and Elcke, Stan and Elly, and everyone else who made us feel so welcome in Tanzania. We hope to visit again very soon!
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| Stunning Selous! |
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| Tarangire's wild campsite |
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| Unforgettable Serengeti |
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| A view like no other in the Ngorongoro Crater |
We left a scorching Ruaha around 11:00 and stopped in Iringa to buy some supplies. Since the Hyena has covered more than 10000 kilometres we also decided to give her a good service. First we cleaned her radiator with a spray gun in Iringa. Then we changed her oil, air filter and petrol filter at The Old Farm House, our overnight destination. Whilst we were busy with the service we noticed that our right front tyre was nearly flat. This was our first flatty of the trip! Not bad going if you ask me! We removed the tyre, filled a wheelbarrow with water and quickly found the tiny little hole that caused the trouble. Within minutes the tyre was plugged and back where it belongs.
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| The Hyena gets a brand new air filter |
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| Our very first flat tyre after nearly 11000 km! |
Tomorrow morning we’ll head for Mbeya and then down to the Malawian border. It’s time to visit a new country! Thanks for those of you that gave us advice about Malawi and Mana Pools. We have four amazing game reserves still to visit - South Luangwa, Mana Pools, Mashatu and Mapungubwe!
It's almost weekend!
Villiers
Highlight of the day:
Villiers: A fresh Hyena!!
Ji: My bed tonight!
Lowlight of the day:
Villiers and Ji: The intense Ruaha-heat!
7 comments:
Sjoe maar julle is handig en vindingryk! Geniet julle darem nog mekaar se geselskap of irriteer jul mekaar al grensloos? Geniet die die terugtog en moenie nou begin om die tyd om te wens nie - hier's net boring troeteldiere en ongeduldige mense in die concrete jungle!!
Bly om te sien julle kon dit "....always keep it real!" - "And remember, we are watching you..." hoop daar was darem 'n Windhoekie ook naby.
O ja, wou al gister sê: Lykmy Afrika se kos is nie te sleg nie, julle kondisie lyk goed.
Wildtuingroete
Julle is darm maar mense met vele talente??
Julle moet geniet en geniet die hitte daar, oor 20dae is julle terug in SA en dan is dit winter en!!!
Enjoy!
Aitsa dan is julle nogal kranige ghriesmonkeys ook. Voorspoed vir die tog suid. Sien uit daarna om die volgende te sien.
South Luangwa=Flat Dogs camp! A Must, don't forget about time when your'e there!
mooi manne, ek trots op julle om die hyena self te service!! goeie werk!
Geniet die nuwe land!
I bet there's nothing better than a fresh Hyena...:)
Goodbye Tanzania! Thanks for letting us share it with you!
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