On New Year's Eve we headed to Teringurie for our time on Safari. Even just driving into the site where we would be staying we saw many elephants, giraffes, and many beautiful birds.
That evening we went out for our first safari. It wasbreath taking. We even began the trip out seeing lions hiding in the shade.
After the safari we sat on the patio over looking the park. It was the most gorgeous view. It was easy to see why Ron had called this "God's country." We all settled into the view with a drink and rang in the new year a little early.
Because it was mandatory to be in your tents by 11 p.m. we enjoyed the view, some snacks, and each other's company and I would venture it say it was the best and most memerable New Year's Eve I have ever experienced. (Even if we were all in bed by 11 p.m.)
We headed out at 6:00 a.m. New Years Day for a full day on safari. By the end of day we were, sun burnt, tired, dusty, a little sore, and so glad we all have been able to have this experience.
As background for the next couple stories, there are no fences surrounding the tents we stayed in. Animals are free to roam as close as they like to you.
New Years Day after we had returned for lunch in between safari's a group of monkeys swung down grabbed a jar of honey and then a bag of someone's chocolate. They opened them up and helped themselves. From then on we kept an eye on our items that were out where they might be.
Our last evening there, Chris and I were already asleep in bed, I got up to use the bathroom that was in the back of our tent around 1:00 a.m. As I unzipped the flap that seperated the bed from the bathroom I heard a very loud growl/grunt. Whatever it was, was VERY close to our tent. I quickly hopped back in bed terrified and woke Chris up. For the next 45 minutes we heard this animal, which we were pretty sure was a lion move around our tent, paw at the outside of the tent, and grunt any time we mad a sound. It is pretty safe to say, I personally have never been more scared in my entire life. Later that morning the guard assured us the tracks around the tent were of a Dick Dick (small deer like creature smaller than some dogs) as well as he saw a large Impala by our tent (which he could have bumped while wandering around.)
While at Teringurie we got the honor of celebrating with Ron and Debbie as they had their 20th Anniversary on New Years Day.
The morning we left Ron surprised Debbie as the people from the lodge came out with a cake and sang. It was such a blessing to see this as well as share in the love and celebration of these two and their special day.
Words fail me as I enjoy your adventure. God continue to watch over you and bless you.
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