Animals Roaming Free Pt. 2

 This afternoon, we observed three elephants eating their dinner. In the distance, an ostrich and two springboks crept on them from behind to get in on the action. Slowly the rest of the ostriches followed in search of food. Then, we were lucky enough to see the hippos out and about in the sunlight! A sunburn can be fatal for a hippo, which is why they secrete oils from their skin that acts as a natural sunscreen. We learned that hippos can run up to 35 kilometers an hour and are some of the most dangerous animals in Africa.

We saw buffalo, rhinos, and springbok again. We made our way to visit the lions. The two males were resting at the base of the mountain. We did not see the female because she had already made her way up the mountain for the night. At the end of our safari, we watched the sunset and had refreshments and snacks, The baboons waved us goodbye for the evening and we ventured back to the lodge. 

Madeleine S

07/16/2022