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Safari Day 2 Ngorongoro Crater by… Hallie, Julia, Seth, and Rachel


Ngorongoro Crater by… Hallie, Julia, Seth, and Rachel

            Today is our second day of safari. We woke up bright and early at our campground around 5:30 am. Breakfast began at 6:00 am. We had crepes, sausage, eggs, and fruit. We also had a very delicious pineapple juice that everyone loved. We then left around 7:00, we loaded up the safari cars to the crater. When we got to the top of the crater, we got to witness one of the most beautiful views we have seen all trip. It was breathtaking. Then we were off to the bottom of the crater on a very bumpy and curvy road. We finally made it to the bottom and saw many animals right away including water buffalo, gazelles, and wildebeest. The crater was so much more open and the animals roamed everywhere. Today we were able to see many more different types of animals at one time sitting in the safari car. The most popular animals that everyone enjoyed seeing were the elephants and the lions. We spent the more time looking and admiring them. Our safari was about 4 hours. It went by quickly because there was so many interesting things to see. Towards the end of the safari, we stopped at a picnic ground in the crater where we ate lunch. We got safari pack lunches again and wasn’t the best tasting but we made do. We had to eat in the safari cars because otherwise the birds would attempt to steal and eat our food. But of course the boys wanted to see what would happen. They threw some chicken on the roof and watched birds attack the food. Mcmorrow wasn’t too fond about it, so they decided to take the chicken back. After everyone finished eating, we started heading back to the top of the crater and it was super twisty and bumpy. It was about an hour drive up. Then from there it was about a 4-5 hour drive home. Everyone was exhausted and slept, but then we stopped at a nice gift shop where people roamed and shopped. Lots of people got t-shirts and ice cream. Thankfully the trip is almost done so we can stop spending money(: Then from the gift shop, we had a straight 4 hour drive back to the lodge. We got back to the lodge around 8 pm and we were suppose to get back around 6 pm. But that’s the “Pole Pole” lifestyle here in Africa and most of the time we are all okay with it. Can’t believe tonight is our last night here in Tanzania. All of us students are truly going to miss this life changing and eye opening experience that many people won’t be able to experience.

See you soon parents!! Love you all!

- Seth, Rachel, Hallie, and Julia

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