Today was our last day in Ruaha. The lions had killed a buffalo and were guarding it. The kill was fresh so it did not have a smell. Word on the bush-vine was that there were some lion cubs around but we were unable to find them. Apparently we also missed two leopards who had disappeared into the bush. Honestly these leopards are so elusive! We were able to see some ostriches though so that was nice. We ended our game drive at the airstrip.
We took our packed lunches on the plane and headed for Selous. I had taken some motion sickness medication in addition to my usual strategy of wearing my acupressure bands. Thankfully we were the first stop on today's flight route. I slept through most of the flight and awoke in time to see our approach to Selous Game Reserve.
We were greeted by Eric, our new guide, who happens to be friends with Doto! After a very short drive we arrived at the camp where we met Henri and Pita. Once we had checked in, completed the safety and information introduction we dropped our belongings off in our tent (yes, tent. I'll post photos later) and then set off for our afternoon boat safari.
We saw plenty of hippo, crocs and a wide variety of birds. One of my favourites so far is the bee-eater. It's not as stunning as the superb starling, which is my new favourite bird, but it is quite beautiful.
We're all set for a full day safari tomorrow but for now- dinner and then bed!
Oh, I should mention that the service isn't great here so I'm planning on being off grid for the next three nights. Try not to miss me too much!
{{Photos to come}}
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