Mileage wise we are not quite halfway. We have a couple of hundred more kilometers to go until we are halfway. So stay tuned for another Milestone Alert....
Tomorrow I am taking a day off cycling and going on safari. We are heading out of Arusha Tanzania and going to the Serengeti plain. There we will do the safari. The guide we met with said the great migration is in full swing so we are very lucky. He said the Wilde Beast and Zebras are on the move. He said the two move together because they rely on each other's strengths. The zebra has excellent eye sight and can spot danger far off. The Wilde Beast has a keen sense of smell so they can smell prey at a distance. Also, the Wilde Beast can smell water and grasses to help ensure their survival. And lastly, the two do not compete for food since the Wilde Beast feed off the low growth such as grasses and the Zebras feed off the higher growth of bushes and trees. Seems as if they have this pretty well worked out.
The guide said they saw many lions on the last trip out. He said leopards and cheetahs might be more difficult to see.
This trip out on safari is so exciting. I am over the top with anticipation! We get picked up at 6 so I have got to go to sleep. More when I finish the safari...
Wow--Lots to look forward to-what an adverture! Thanks for keeping us all in the loop with the interesting, well written descriptions. . Have a Blast--and yes, Do not feed any of the animals!
ReplyDeleteBob and Linda
Mike, Congratulations on getting out of Kenya without being "Malled". Now to get out of Tanzania without getting mauled. Enjoy the safari. The Sarengeti was great when we were there so am sure it will be for you. Halfway in days but not distance must mean the rest of the milage is a doddle. All easy from here I guess... Keep up the good work riding and writing. Regards, Scott.
ReplyDeleteYou will enjoy the camera safari and take a lot of pictures. It is beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another milestone. I always liked those.
Ray Van Ostran