June 29, 2023
Flamingos on the river in western Serengeti (Phunuru)
Cheetah escaping the sun (Phunuru)
Elephants getting a drink (Phunuru)
Wildebeest heard on the Serengeti (Phunuru)
The Serengeti is an enormous ecosystem, and Seronera (where the team is staying) is practically in the center. Phunuru reports that today the Kilimanjaro team headed west from Seronera in their 4WD safari vehicles to successfully intersect the great migration, which is currently moving towards the north for their crossing of the Grumeti River (this is where the crocs attack the herds). They saw lots and lots of animals including the big herds of wildebeest and zebra, cheetahs chasing Thompson gazelles, lions chasing warthogs, more elephants, and many other critters. Now they are back to the luxury wilderness camp. Tomorrow they go east to Olduvai Gorge, and then drop down into the famous Ngorongoro Crater, before checking in to their safari lodge for the final night. Sounds like a fun time!
Audrey Simonson