13 April 2010

twende!!

We flew into Tanzania and were greeted by Mt. Kilimanjaro. It was a beautiful view in the early evening.

We stayed the night in Arusha at the lovely Arusha Hotel. There is a clock tower right by the hotel that marks the midpoint (north to south) of Africa. Alex and Cam arrived and our safari group was ready to go!

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park

This park is famous for its tree-climbing lions – though we didn’t see any – on the ground, or in the trees. But we did see our first giraffe & warthog on this day, as well as monkeys (they call them blackface monkeys, but I refuse), baboons, elephants, hippos, zebras and even a chameleon.

4 comments:

  1. The monkeys are ADORABLE! I'm adding your blog to my RSS and Reader so keep the posts coming.

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  2. amazing! i hope you had lots of fun. i also think that ameet's family owns that clock tower or it's on their coffee field or something.

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  3. mela - i'll share another really cute monkey picture i know you'll love. yes, i'd love to be forcefed into your inbox =)

    trish - get out! i met aruna, who just so happens to be ameet's mom! the safari was awesome, can't thank you enough for hookin me up with his info. miss you friendie

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  4. Yes I know you and yes I'm stalking you....you're making me want to go on a safari...pretty elephant!!

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