Saturday, August 30, 2008

In search of lions




Audrey and I had a fabulous walking safari in search of the buffalo on Palm Island. If we found buffalo, we would hope to find lions. We didn't on this day.
But the next day, after Audrey had headed off on her mobile safari, I walked with Xugana guides and two guests. We found the lions! I stood 20 metres away from three females. (See my account and guide Lets' photos at desertdelta.blogspot.com)

4 comments:

Amy Pyle said...

I finally had time to troll through your lovely blog, and life these past months. Lions and tigers (no bears) -- hurrah! What an amazing adventure and what a fabulous time to be gone, too. I want to email you directly but did not see that link on your site, so shoot it to me if you get a minute.

Melanie in Seattle said...

Hello Maria - I am back in Seattle - arrived last evening and could not wait to look up your blog on our lion siting Aug. 25 with my mother (the lion/head hunter).

What a wonderful blog/story. It was so nice meeting you and NOW I know what you mean by Botswana calling you back again and again.

I am going to work on getting back as soon as I can...

Melanie

Unknown said...

Hey Maria! I am SO loving your blog, and SO missing you. Glad Audrey could come visit. Bet y'all had a blast. Send me an email-- I can't seem to find yours in my contacts for some reason. carolhanner@yahoo.com

NaturallyCurly.com said...

Thanks so much for the wonderful blog. I'm almost there w/ you....

Love to Audrey, too!

A magical flower

A magical flower
The guide squeezes this flower and it squirts water like a water pistol

Cathy and Joe Wanzala

Cathy and Joe Wanzala
They couldn't wait to paste the Obama sticker on their car

My main man

My main man
Ernest is my trusty cab driver who blasts music as we make our way through Gabs

Ted Thomas, man of intrigue and style

Ted Thomas, man of intrigue and style
My friend, Ted, and his wife, Mary Ann, hosted a Safari Send-Off for me in Austin and treated me to a special mix of African music that already a UB student and a professor want to download.