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Published: March 18th 2012March 18th 2012
We spent lunch and the afternoon and early evening at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. A few of us took an open air LandRover tour of the park to see ample zebra, impala, antelope, wildebeast, monkeys and a hippo. Amazing vistas of the hills and valleys here in Swaziland - strikingly beautiful. The weather was very pleasant so the animals were out in force and it was comfortable for us. Mostly pictures tell the story.
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Ophthalmologist joining a medical team providing clinical care and academic exchange programs in West China. Sponsored by the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI), this trip supports the existing eye care infrastructure in the country with additional clinical care, educational exchanges and research. The focus this year finalize and deploy a pilot program that will lead to the creation of a new eye institute for the southwest China region. The program is an integrated component of the DMEI Global Eye Care Fellowship Program with outreach into West China, Swaziland and Peru as well as local program ... full info
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The Main Lodge
We had a nice dinner here - impala meat.
Guest Huts
They call them beehives. These are guest houses for overnight stays in the park.
Hot Springs
Where the crocodiles like to hang out.
Zebra
From in front and behind.
Zebra Facial Pattern
Like a fingerprint, each one is unique.
Evidence
...that a hippo has been here.
Wildebeast and Zebra
They are seen together for 2 reasons: zebras eat tall grass, wildebeests like short grass; wildebeests have good sense of smell, zebras have good hearing and sight. They commingle for safety.
Crocodile Nest
Eggshellls.
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Lloyd, My sister-in-law currently lives in Mozambiaque and travels to Swaziland every so often. Her stories and pictures of safaris are amazing. The people she helps are truly grateful for any assistance as I'm sure you will encounter. I look
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