Tag: Safari

Answer to Quiz #2

August 3, 2014
Today will be a travel day. We leave Victoria Falls, change planes in Johannesburg, and end up in Cape Town tonight.

I loved YOUR answers to Quiz #2 — and you definitely get points for creativity!

Here are MY answers.
1. Yes, deer have antlers and antelopes have horns.  The horns are actually part of the animal’s skull.  Antlers are shed every year.
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We didn’t see any deer during our safari. Guess I’ll just have to wait till I get home and look on my back yard for one of them!
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2. That is a termite mound! Africans use it to build their homes. Termites are edible, but our guide, Sondy chose not to demonstrate. He just dug into the mound with that stick and pulled a couple out for show and tell.
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3. The two names are Wildebeest or Gnu hanging out with his buddies, the impalas.
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4. Can you see the eagle peeking out of his nest?
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5. The impala was dragged up the tree by a leopard who wanted to keep his dinner safe from other predators.
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6. There are two correct answers for this one: lower jaw of a hippo, or African bush toilet.

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Just flip it over, prop the back up with a stick, and you’re in business!

That’s all for today.  Thanks to all who have been playing along.  I hope it’s been as good for you as it was for me!

Karongwe River Lodge

Spectacular, unexpected, luxurious, exciting, thrilling, educational….I could continue to pump out the adjectives and still not do justice to this incredible place!  So, I’m going to give my words a bit of a rest and let the photos do the bulk of the communication.

How fantastic is this room? We have a private deck overlooking the river.
How great is this room? We have a private deck overlooking the river.
If you think the tub is great, just wait till you see the shower!
If you think the tub is great, just wait till you see the shower!
Yep, that IS a huge window inside the shower. You can look out at the river and be grateful you don't have to bathe in it!
Yep, that IS a huge window inside the shower. You can look out at the river and be grateful you don’t have to bathe in it!

We had springbok filet which was absolutely delicious, plus more standard fare, like caramelized parsnips

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We had our picnics during our two daily game drives: coffee and pastries to tide us over till our huge breakfast, and "sundowners" (beverage of choice--mine was wine) in the afternoon.
We had our picnics during our two daily game drives: coffee and pastries to tide us over till our huge breakfast, and “sundowners” (beverage of choice–mine was wine) in the afternoon. Setepi and Sondy, our driver and tracker

But it really was all about the animals, so I’m going to upload a couple of shots before the Internet shuts down on me. Here goes…

A cheetah
A cheetah

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Saving the best for last…

A leopard looking for breakfast
A leopard looking for breakfast