This past weekend Katrina and I had the chance to go camping with our friends the Wingfields on the Ilusi Sand River near Ruaha National Park. We enjoyed swimming, reading, playing with our godson Ben, and birding (or should I say "I enjoyed birding"). On our way back to Iringa on Sunday we stopped by Pete Coppolillo's research camp at Lunda, where we got the grand tour and enjoyed drinks while watching hippos in the Great Ruaha River from their deck.
Highlights:
1. swimming with Ben
2. reading in the hammock
3. hyena, duiker, and vervet monkey tracks in the sand
4. five new birds for Paul: Southern Cordon-Bleu, African Golden Oriole, Red-billed Firefinch, Collared Sunbird, African Hawk Eagle
5. early morning walks down the river
6. bush driving
7. spotting a Serval Cat in broad daylight
8. tour of Pete's Lunda Camp
For pictures from the weekend, click on the above photo!
