Here are the Tweets from the fourth and fifth phases of our Tanzania trip: a trip through Olduvai Gorge to a safari in the Serengeti national park and wildlife preserve, and then a day in Tarangire national park and preserve. Times are in U.S. Central. (For all the pictures see my Picasa albums for the Serengeti and Tarangire.)
Zebras make a high-pitched whistling braying sound, like donkeys on helium.
11:27 PM Nov 1st from txt
The Masai have traditions, mores & taboos that define & binds them as a people. What defines Americans? Worth pondering in devisive times.
11:34 PM Nov 1st from txt
Just saw a giraffe and her calf on the road to Olduvai. She stopped, turned her back, lifted her tail, and pooed for us.
11:53 PM Nov 1st from txt
Here at Olduvai (mispronunciation of "Oldupai") Gorge, human evolution is refreshingly uncontroversial.
1:10 AM Nov 2nd from txt
Hominid "Lucy" was named for the hit song at the time: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
1:15 AM Nov 2nd from txt
"Serengeti" is a mispronunciation of the Masai word for endless plains, "Sirengeti".
1:23 AM Nov 2nd from txt
On the Serengeti I can see the Earth's curvature all around. Only other place I've seen such far horizons is at sea.
2:19 AM Nov 2nd from txt
Over the last few days in the Tanzanian bush, I've gained so much respect for the Land Cruiser and especially our driver Mr. Mkenda.
4:04 AM Nov 2nd from txt
Wandered up a little trail at a rest stop in the Serengeti. Encountered a baby elephant! Took pix and backed away, looking out for mama.
4:08 AM Nov 2nd from txt
I never realized how huge an animal the giraffe is, until staring up at one, 20 feet away on a Serengeti road.
4:40 AM Nov 2nd from txt
Staying at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge, where the animals come close to our suite's balcony. Very close.
6:30 AM Nov 2nd from txt
Don't get between a hippo and the water. A big hippo's SNORT made that very clear.
9:59 AM Nov 2nd from txt11:27 PM Nov 1st from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
The Masai have traditions, mores & taboos that define & binds them as a people. What defines Americans? Worth pondering in devisive times.
11:34 PM Nov 1st from txt
Just saw a giraffe and her calf on the road to Olduvai. She stopped, turned her back, lifted her tail, and pooed for us.
11:53 PM Nov 1st from txt
Here at Olduvai (mispronunciation of "Oldupai") Gorge, human evolution is refreshingly uncontroversial.
1:10 AM Nov 2nd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Hominid "Lucy" was named for the hit song at the time: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
1:15 AM Nov 2nd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
"Serengeti" is a mispronunciation of the Masai word for endless plains, "Sirengeti".
1:23 AM Nov 2nd from txt
On the Serengeti I can see the Earth's curvature all around. Only other place I've seen such far horizons is at sea.
2:19 AM Nov 2nd from txt
Over the last few days in the Tanzanian bush, I've gained so much respect for the Land Cruiser and especially our driver Mr. Mkenda.
4:04 AM Nov 2nd from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
Wandered up a little trail at a rest stop in the Serengeti. Encountered a baby elephant! Took pix and backed away, looking out for mama.
4:08 AM Nov 2nd from txt
I never realized how huge an animal the giraffe is, until staring up at one, 20 feet away on a Serengeti road.
4:40 AM Nov 2nd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Staying at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge, where the animals come close to our suite's balcony. Very close.
6:30 AM Nov 2nd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Don't get between a hippo and the water. A big hippo's SNORT made that very clear.
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
4am wake-up call tomorrow for a balloon ride over the Serengeti!
11:55 AM Nov 2nd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Lions, cheetah & herds of hippo are just bonuses on a balloon ride over the Serengeti. The bird's-eye view alone is worth the price.
4:30 AM Nov 3rd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Just saw the loser of a bull hippo fight. His carcass was pillaged by the biggest crocodile I've ever seen.
4:32 AM Nov 3rd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Stopped for lunch, watching a pride of lionesses sunning. Warthog passed by. Chase. Kill. Lionesses lunch too. WOW.
4:35 AM Nov 3rd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Guide stopped the Land Cruiser within ten feet of a big, scarred male lion and a sleek cheetah. Exhilirating!
4:37 AM Nov 3rd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Safari BINGO! After spotting the leopard, we've seen all the big animals possible on the Sarengeti.
5:07 AM Nov 3rd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Touring the Serengeti, came upon a lioness guarding a water buffalo kill. She had on a radio collar. Marlin Perkins was here.
5:16 AM Nov 3rd from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
The vicious, relentless, disease-carrying tsetse fly is attracted to the colors blue and gray. The same colors as my shoulder bag and shirt.
10:29 AM Nov 3rd from txt
I wouldn't have thought I could get sore from riding in a Land Cruiser over Serengeti trails... But oh, can I!
12:13 PM Nov 3rd from txt
Our Tanzanian park guide Mkenda credits growing up among mountains and vast plains for his eagle-eyed distance vision.
2:36 AM Nov 4th from txt
is eating lunch at a folding table on a Serengeti plain amidst herds of grazing wildebeest and impala. This is amazing!
4:08 AM Nov 4th from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
At the Serengeti visitor's center, hyraxes scamper around like they own the place, sunning on picnic tables, curling up at your feet.
6:16 AM Nov 4th from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Leopards seem to be the elusive celebrities of the Serengeti. One just got up, sauntered among us paparazi cars and crossed the road.
7:24 AM Nov 4th from txt
The leopard just walked up to our Land Rover, checked out the tires and sauntered down the road. Could've petted, but wanted to keep arm.
7:36 AM Nov 4th from txt
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| From Sarengeti National Park |
Today we leave the Serengeti and head for Tarangire National Park for our final day of safari.
10:06 PM Nov 4th from txt
On the Serengeti you WILL eventually be eaten. If not while you're breathing, then certainly after. And not even your bones will remain.
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
12:50 AM Nov 5th from txt
Stopped at Gibb's Farm, a lush coffee plantation in Karatu. All estate-grown vegetables; most flavorful I've ever eaten!
4:57 AM Nov 5th from txt
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| From Tarangire National Park |
Now entering Tarangire National Park, Tanzania: our final safari destination.
6:40 AM Nov 5th from txt
Tarangire National Park has approx 3 elephants per square kilometer. Seems like more. Common as dogs in River North!
11:30 PM Nov 5th from txt
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| From Tarangire National Park |
Seeing a lion up close is great. Seeing a lioness & 5 cubs, with a young wildabeest kill -- up close -- is spectacular!
11:38 PM Nov 5th from txt
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| From Tarangire National Park |
Kikoti Camp in Tarangire: fell asleep to the smell of wood smoke and the sounds of insects; awoke to bird song and mist over the forest.
11:46 PM Nov 5th from txt
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| From Tarangire National Park |
Like a fifth leg or a second trunk, a bull elephant's junk almost reaches the ground.
12:24 AM Nov 6th from txt
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| From Tarangire National Park |
Leg 1 (father-in-law's old haunts) and 2 (safari) of our Tanzanian trip are over. Now off to leg 3: Zanzibar to play in the ocean!
3:58 AM Nov 6th from txt
Finally, we left for Zanzibar, to end our trip relaxing on the beach. (Go to the Zanzibar Tweets)
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