Safari

Well the weekend safari was amazing. I saw a lion, elephants, monkeys, baboons, sable antelope, hippos, puku and impala. It truly was a magical experience! I will attach pictures of our tent. We stayed at Mayukuyuku Camp in Kafue National Park. Their website is www.kafuecamps.com, feel free to take a look!

I was so impressed with the professionalism of the staff under the leadership of Pippa, the director. I told her I would put the camp on my blog with a five star recommendation. If you are ever in Zambia I highly recommend Mayukuyuku (and it is so fun to pronounce!).

On our morning game drive we came upon the bones of a hippo scattered about and being a chiropractor at heart, I jumped out of the jeep with my classmates and we pieced him back together. It was so much fun! A gentleman on our safari who has been in Africa for 24 years and participated in numerous safari activities, said it was one of his most memorable and enjoyable safari experiences. He thought we knew what we were doing...I will probably return home, take a closer look at my pictures and realize the "knee bones connected to the neck bone"! Despite my lack of expertise in hippo physiology, it was really fun!

Today we are heading back to Chazanga and Bwafwano to spend time with the children in an impoverished area of Lusaka. The plan is to do a children's program and learn more about their schooling, skills training programs and clinic.

Well, I should get ready for the day before the day sneaks up and takes me by surprise! Until next time...

Danielle