On the drive into the mine on Tuesday we saw a giraffe in the Jwaneng Game Park. It was very big. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me, so I didn't get a photo. That evening we had planned to do a short drive in the park, so it was promising to see a giraffe in the morning.
The Jwaneng Game Park has rhinoceros, giraffes, cheetahs, impalas, kudos (I think that is how you spell it), springbok, wildebeests, baboons, etc. No lions, jaguars, or elephants though. During our drive Tuesday evening, we saw all of the above (and a couple of animals I can't remember the name of) except the giraffes, cheetahs, and rhinos. The picture above is of the impalas. The second picture gives you a feel for what it is like to ride in the back of an ancient Land Rover as you fly through bush trying to get to the gate before 1900 - as required by the rules of the park. Notice that the horizon is level in this picture, but for some reason the Land Rover is not. I'll let you figure that one out. We made it with five minutes to spare, and all our limbs.
Also, you see pictures of my hosts, Iain driving the Land Rover, and Eugene with the ubiquitous Bush-to-Civilization communicator. Yes, I know it looks like Iain is sitting in the passenger seat, but that's where they put the steering wheel down here...
Today will be my last day working with my client, and then tomorrow I head home. I'm very excited about that. It has been an interesting trip for sure, but I miss Lori, Cookie, and running on the Mountain. While in Botswana I haven't run as much I would like, so I'm definitely ready for some fun on the trails.
1 comment:
hmmm funny you don't look like the same Dan I use to know. The Danny that I use to know was shorter than me :D Then again Hal doesn't look like the Harold I knew either. Good to see ya, have a safe trip home.
Cousin Rae
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