Lanius Travels

Had to play some pickleball and take a break from the pictures. Now to continue, it’s Mar. 09 and  leaving Tarangire  via Lake Manyara to Kitela Lodge.   Lake Manyara is very low, so you couldn’t see it from the road. We saw our first herd of Wildebeest. It wasn’t a large number due to the drought. But we saw lots of animals and our first Hippos.                       Got to Kiteli Lodge.  After the tents at Tarangire, it was really superb and fancy. Up the next morning, going to Ndutu Lodge in the Ngororongo Conservation Area just south of the Serengeti National Park.  This was by way of a Maasai Village and a Maasai School.  Most people do not get to see a true Maasai Village, only those that are done for tourism purposes.  This was with a friend of Jombi’s that he convinced to let us tour.  It makes you really appreciate what you have.  Each village is actually a family unit. The man has 3 or more wifes and lots of children

Well, we finally made it back and what an Adventure!!! Tanzania Outdoor Adventures is a fantastic Safari Company to use for your next adventure to East Africa.  The guides were fantastic and the lodging and accommodations couldn’t be beat. AND OF COURSE, THE ANIMALS WERE TREMENDOUS. This was of course with the driest wet season in years. This meant the herds were scattered and not as plentiful. No grass to migrate to.  It all started with us leaving our house at 4:00 AM to head to the airport on Saturday, Feb. 28th.  We arrived in Kigali, Rwanda on Sunday evening and at our hotel, Gorilla Hotel near Volcano National Park at 11:00 pm on March 1st. This is with a 10 hours time change. 32 hrs. from bed to bed.   Jombi, owner of the company and chief guide met us at the airport and everything was arranged after that. 6:00 am:  Off to the Volcano National Park for the morning with the “Golden Monkey Trek”  At the park they had entertainment by the Sacola Traditional Dancers. The trek