Safari Update – Day 9 (4 Oct 2013)
/Safari Update Day 9 (4 Oct 2013) Our Final Day
21 degrees C, clear skies
Today is our departure day from the Serengeti as we begin to wing our way toward home. As we said our good byes to the camp staff everyone is starting to come to grips with the fact that we are leaving a magical area that has found a special place in our hearts. Our final goodbyes to expert guides, that have been our eyes and ears for this trip were not without a couple of tears, at least for me, as I hugged them all like the brothers that we are. Kileo, Casmire, Leonard, and Mustafa, I will miss you greatly and I can’t wait for our next adventure in February 2014. During our charter flight back to Arusha, we were treated to another marvel of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro was showing off for all to see as clear as she could be.
The visual and emotional journeys that we have taken together over the past 9 days will be the foundation of stories that will be told for years to come along with outstanding photographs to share with family and friends. The friendships we made will carry one for a long time as everyone talked of doing another safari together. Serengeti Reunion – you gotta love it.
As I said my farewells to everyone at the airport, I looked over my shoulder to see a classic African sunset lighting up Mount Kilimanjaro. A wonderful reminder of just how blessed I am in getting to experience Africa in the way that I do.
Nikon D4, 70-200 f/2.8 @ 70mm, ISO 320, 1/320 sec at f/1
Thanks again to Alan, Rita, Jean, Bill, Harry, Raul, Tom, Donna, Nancy, and Ray. I sincerely looking forward to our paths crossing again. My best to all of you in your future travels.