Tarangire National Park Safari - Day 2

Breakfast was at the same little restaurant that we ate in last night, in the park. The little vervet monkeys entertained us as we drank a wonderful cup of coffee that was not instant, and ate our chapati, omelet and watermelon.

Yesterday’s game drive was on the west side of the park and today’s was on the east side. People spend up to 5 days in this park, bird and animal sighting. It is so full of animals and the landscape changes as you drive around. One area is known as the Little Serengeti.

Gail continued writing a bird and animal sighting list.

Lunch was another hot picnic. We notice that other travellers get boxed lunches with sandwiches, bananas, cookies and drink. Our meals are actually quite amazing,

After lunch, we drove 2 hours north to Lake Manyara. We are staying in the
Ngedere Lodge and Camp for the next two nights. It has a big and refreshing pool that we all immediately jumped into. It is hot here!

In our room, the bed was covered in red and pink flowers that spelled out Welcome.

The Vervet (black-faced monkeys) are everywhere - moms carrying babies, males with blue balls and teenagers. And I mean everywhere. Beside the swimming pool, outside of our rooms, in the trees, on the walls. Everywhere.

Dinner at the hotel was at 7:30 pm and what a dinner it was. First a creamed vegetable soup with rolls. Then several large pots were brought in - roasted potatoes in one, tomato pizza, fish in a tomato sauce, mixed steamed vegetables and salad. A banana dessert with chocolate sauce ended the meal. The chef came and spoke to us and asked if we would share the remains of the meal with the staff. There was sooo much food that it was a no brainer to say yes.

But dessert wasn’t the end of the evening. A soccer game was on T.V. and a song, dance and amazing acrobatic group came on to perform. They were amazing! What those young men could do in a small space was incredible.

After this, they got the diners up to dance and we all had fun trying to imitate these young and very flexible African dancers. Monkey see, monkey try to do. Haha.

And the favourite soccer team won so everyone had a good time that night.Read more