We are back from our evening drive and once again we hit the jackpot! There was a huge male tiger resting by the side of the road and we were able to watch him several minutes before he got up and ambled off into the jungle. What a magnificent creature! This was not the same male we spotted sleeping by the riverbed this morning. I don't think my photos of this one are as good as the first one we saw as it was beginning to get darker. But we did get some and it was just an amazing experience. Jean, our safari mate who comes every year, says she is lucky if she sees one like we saw this morning during her whole visit so she is just as elated as we are. This national park is huge. It is not like you see them at every corner! We have 3 1/2-4 hour drives and cover miles and miles and they can be anywhere. The naturalists are good here. We might could have spotted another one this AM but we were going to be late getting out of the park and the driver gets fined if that happens and he is not allowed in the park for a week. But we heard the alarm call and it was close to the road like yesterday and more than likely, there was a tiger or leopard or some kind of predator nearby. They don't seem to hunt for the leopards so guess there are not many of those to be found.
The roads are dusty, dusty, dusty. We come back covered and filthy. When Jim and I walked into our room when we got back, I looked out the window and saw about 6 wild pigs go by. Then since I have been down here at the lodge (the only place with wifi) the staff spotted a porcupine. But I wasn't able to see it. We did see a mongoose today and a sanbar who had a new baby about 1-2 days old who was nursing. That was really sweet.
I forgot the card reader to download the photos so will have to add those tomorrow. Am too tired and it is dark and I don't like to walk back to the treehouse after dark unless someone is with me. They are not as protective here as they are in Africa and it makes me a little nervous.
OH they fixed our toilet today. yea! It has been leaking since Dad's fall the other night and that is not good...
The roads are dusty, dusty, dusty. We come back covered and filthy. When Jim and I walked into our room when we got back, I looked out the window and saw about 6 wild pigs go by. Then since I have been down here at the lodge (the only place with wifi) the staff spotted a porcupine. But I wasn't able to see it. We did see a mongoose today and a sanbar who had a new baby about 1-2 days old who was nursing. That was really sweet.
I forgot the card reader to download the photos so will have to add those tomorrow. Am too tired and it is dark and I don't like to walk back to the treehouse after dark unless someone is with me. They are not as protective here as they are in Africa and it makes me a little nervous.
OH they fixed our toilet today. yea! It has been leaking since Dad's fall the other night and that is not good...
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