I Bless the Rains Down in Africa

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May 15th 2014

Published: September 4th 2014

Wild Kingdom Overload Syndrome. Is there such a thing? Because I think I've got it. Having spent the last few weeks in Rwanda and Uganda, getting soaked by rain while viewing animals, it was nice to dry out on the vast plains of Africa. We Mario Andretti’d it down the dust filled roads while droves of impala attempt to become safari-jeep hood ornaments. At the helm, Samson, our local guid... Read Full Entry

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Andrea

cabochick

This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from my adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s camper van, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passion for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I split my lif... full info

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Elephants everywhere

We were so lucky we saw all the big five within five minutes of arriving in the park

Hamming it up

My Australians make a party out of everything

Leg Bone snack

this jackel makes off with his dinner while the lions try for a wart hog

A tower of giraffes

All make their way to the watering hole as the heat of the day subsides.

The kill

This momma with a collar made her babies go and hide in the long grass as we pulled up. She was a little nervous of jeeps approaching.

Campsite bliss

The million stars in the sky, warm campfire and great company on the Serengeti

Hippo chilling

A gigantic pod of Hippos hang out in the mid day swelter.

Meercat Manor

And I thought it was just a tv show. We got to watch the real thing for hours.

Follow that lion

This wise ol' girl started to stalk a warthog. Unfortunately we followed and spooked him. I felt really bad as her family watched on and that warthog owes us one.

Eland hanging

So many animals so little time. We saw everything from dik dik to elephants.

Tears of a beautiful soul

The elephants were my favourite, graceful and ever-observing. Their rumble greetings like electrical shocks through your body.

To the Ends of the Earth

A birdseye view of the Savannah thanks to our lovely guide Samson

floating danger logs

These crocs tried as they might to sneak up on the zebras

The animal overload

Oh, There's another zebra, there's a gazelle, oh there's an impala, a warthog, oh there's some elephants, oh and a whole tower of giraffes. Terrible problem to have.

Skiddish for a reason

Oh these poor zebras were so nervous as the log approached.

Elephants. More Elephants!

Warning. Animal overload, animal overload!

4th September 2014

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Fabulousness.
Andrea your African trip just keeps getting better and better. The photos are gorgeous (even the one of the randy cheese sandwich eating baboon)!

4th September 2014

cabochick
Andrea

Aw shucks, thanks. My crappy camera did a pretty good job. That baboon mocked me.

4th September 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

5!
Ok, every time I read one of your blogs it becomes my favorite. Lazing about with all of the animals....say no to animal overload. Wow. Crazy drivers, animals, camp fire stories.....perfect experience. And.....amazing photos. You need to open a gallery.

4th September 2014

cabochick
Andrea

Best trip ever!
I just love the experience of travel and I hope my blogs reflect that. I was thrilled that most of the animals were just feet from our jeep or my pictures would have been crapola.

4th September 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Music
I can hearing the singing....the lion sleeps tonight.

4th September 2014

cabochick
Andrea

Great song! Now I can't get it out of my head.
Even my crappy camera was able to capture the beauty of this boy 2 feet from the jeep! Was so lucky to come that close to him. He is gorge isn't he?

4th September 2014

mike and elysia
Mike & Elysia

Leopards
Oh I'm so jealous! We didn't get the luxury of seeing a leopard in the Serengeti... have to go back!

5th September 2014

Josevich
Josevich

just wow
stunning stunning stunning!

5th September 2014

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Follow that Road
Game Safaris Andrea...how lucky are you? There's something about the Serengeti that captures the soul...great name...great wildlife...great vistas. And how lucky were you to have Maasai guards?

26th May 2016

littlewing
Cindy

That Song...
I think after seeing the rains down in Africa, its hard not to smile and think of Toto's song every time it rains. Love your big animal stuff ;) Keep hanging out with Aussies too!

26th May 2016

cabochick
Andrea

Couldn't get the song out of my mind
When driving around the Serengeti, that song was all I could hear! The Aussies would burst out singing it once and while too. That and "the lion sleeps tonight". And the "circle of life." Pretty fun.

27th August 2022

Malik Robinson
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Gorgeous!
I love this. Beautiful sights. Keep it up.

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