Hello World,
Today came straight out of a BBC documentary! I can now say that I have spent time in the Serengeti National Park. We rose with the sun and set out for the Serengeti with high hopes. It took us 2 hours of dirt roads to get to the entrance. Within 30 minutes of entering the park, we witnessed the courting dance of a male ostrich and his lady friend. It was beautiful and funny all at the same time. He swayed side to side with his feathers sprawled as she examined his display. She decided that he was a fit individual and new ostriches were made.
After witnessing the conception of new ostriches we continued on our way. Along the way we saw a huge plume of smoke. My first thought was that the dry grass caught fire, and the rangers were letting it take its course because that is the natural process. My first hypothesis was challenged because planes were flying in and out of the smoke frequently. The rangers could have been supporting a controlled burn to promote new green grass. The rangers were fully aware of the fire, but I am not completely convinced weather the fire was intentional or accidental.
About an hour after seeing the huge fire, we ran into a sight that I will never be able to unsee. We turned down a road that had many cars clustered together. As we creeped closer, we realized that there was a large pride of lions feasting on their new cape buffalo meal. It was a gruesome and smelly event, but it left me in awe. The lionesses were right next to the car with some even using the car as shade. The feast was a civilized event. The adult lionesses allowed the cubs to eat first, and they followed in small groups after the younger members of the group fed. After each of the individuals fed, they walked over to the acacia tree to lay down and clean up their paws and face. Despite their fierce nature, they were elegant and beautiful cats.
One lone bull elephant was seen today.
Thank you for tuning in!
