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Published: January 31st 2006
All Aboard
Getting on the Ellie to go on a game walk.I woke early this morning after an extremely comfortable sleep. I was in a small dome tent just big enough to fit me, but I have never had such a ‘lekke’ sleep, the noises and fresh air on the outside was enough to make me feel dreamy.
We started the day with a fried breakfast; absolutely yummy before heading over to a spot near the lake where 3 Elephants where waiting with some trainers. We jumped on the Elephants and went walking around the bush for an hour or so looking for game. Game is the term used for African wildlife apparently. Upon returning back to base; the Elephants where led into the river with us still on! To put it in term, for the next 15minutes we swam with Elephants. I’m not sure whether it was swimming or the Elephants dunking us and doing awkward flips under water; but it was a surreal experience that I will never forget. Upon swimming with the Nellie’s we went up and cooked some lunch before my cousin and I headed out on a canoe trekking the river. We spent much of the afternoon going up the river, getting extremely burnt along the
Preparing for Swim
The Elephants before deployment under water. way; but it was worth it, the scenery was just stunning.
When we got back there was a ‘Mule Kart’ awaiting us. 4 Mules connected to a Kart took us all around the game park scoping out Zebra and various other animals that I can’t remember; no sign of Lion, Rhino or Giraffe.
We got back to camp just before dark, cooked dinner and headed in for an early night. I’m up at 6.00am tomorrow morning; to walk with lions.
Fav. Drink - Crème Soda cordial
Fav. Food - Egg and Bacon
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Karl Inferno
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omg hi jon
You better not come back to Australia with a 'seth efrican' accent. Or ill boil you and feed you to Linda Perry. :) looked fun playing on the ellies though!