Safari Slideshow 2009

in The Blog by Hudson — December 16, 2009 at 23:09 | 2 comments

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The crew and I just returned from a fabulous five-day safari through some of Tanzania’s finest national parks.

Aside from driving Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorogoro Crater, we camped under the stars, hiked in the local hills, visited Olduvai Gorge, and explored a beautiful coffee farm.

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The trip had plenty of excitement.  We ran into an elephant walking back in the dark from a sunset photo shoot.  I got a stomach ailment that was thankfully short lived courtesy of Cipro.  Owen impressed the locals with gymnastic feats.  Jenny got got naked at Olduvai gorge.  Libby mountain-biked to a hippo pool, and I was hoisted to the roof of a ladies outhouse to get a dawn view into Ngorogoro Crater.

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Of course we saw plenty of wildlife along the way.  Our local friends were invaluable guides and made our experience so much richer for their presence.  Hopefully the following slideshow will give you a glimpse into how much fun it was.

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Today I am packing and hopping on a plane to Zanzibar to meet my friend Baboo.  He tells me that power is out island-wide, potentially for two weeks.  It will be even more charming by candlelight, but internet access may not be possible.  Look for more updates when I have the chance!

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Tags: Africa, wildlife