Safari in style

This weekend we went on safari, meaning we went driving around a game park looking at animals. Lake Mburo National Park is about 40 minutes from Mbarara and is considered underrated and underutilized compared to the larger and more popular parks to the west. We took in some great sites and kept track of the main animals we saw: impala, topi, zebra, warthog, buffalo, waterbuck, hippos, monkeys, baboons, and several species of beautiful and interesting birds. I think my favorite of all the animals were the weaver birds who use the papyrus that grows along the lakeshore and weaves these elaborate nests (see photo).

Instead of camping, we decided to treat ourselves to the fabulous Mihingo lodge at the park. We stayed in beautiful thatch huts with amazing views and really good food. It was probably the nicest lodge-like place I have ever stayed in and we are already thinking about when we might go back for another night.

Ani continues to be a fun and adaptable traveler. At one point on our drive through very rough terrain, she got car sick and vomited all over me, but besides that, she was in good spirits and continued to charm the other guests and lodge employees.