Lake Manyara

7/30

So, we went on a three-day safari (I know, I'm surprised too). I never thought I'd be going on a safari during my visit! I would love to tell you about every wonderful experience I had during the past three days, but as Kevin so eloquently put it, this is what Hemingway wrote novels about. So, enjoy this photo blog post as a nice complement to Hemingway.

We began day 1 at Lake Manyara, a grasslands area filled with monkeys, elephants, and zebra.

baby baboon

so many zebras!

Impalas- only found in the African savannah/grasslands

Hippo pool

Vervet monkeys

Giraffe- not as big as I expected

Elephants go where they please

I like big butts and I cannot lie

Baboon male leader with his harem

After leaving the park, we headed to our campsite at the top of a mountain overlooking the Great Rift Valley, where we were able to take photos across the valley. We relaxed, had dinner cooked by our personal chef, and passed out until sunrise the next morning.