Update a, la Apollo 11

7th December 2012

In view of our being held up for a protracted time we have decided that we should report the news of the journey through Africa as if it had really happened.

Distant places more worldly than you can imagine, oh we have seen some amazing sights that we have traveled to and some of the creatures we have seen so far!

Elephants are so common in these parts you have to be careful how you go. One wrong move and they will charge without warning and then you are really in trouble.

Like this one who roamed through our campsite just the other day.

Phhew!!! that was a narrow escape.

Of course the dangers of some animals are well-known to all. 

Lions and tigers Wow!

As you can see here we had a narrow escape as this magnificent specimen stood guard over his Pride.

Cor blimey tigers !!! the place is thick with them  I spotted this one staring out at me as we passed through some jungle staring out of the gloom - he was………. I am lucky to be here to tell you this tale.

Not many people will have heard of the deadly Morrocon Desert wolf. At night in the darkness of the desert you can hear his deathly howls as he seeks his prey. These creatures like the one we managed to snap while he was out looking for his next meal, have been known to drag away grown adults as they slumber in their tents.

Viscous and deadly water birds abound here. Some say that the local inhabitants will lock their children safely in their homes at the certain times of year when these birds go searching in massive flocks for fresh food. As you can clearly see in this shot they are equipped with talons and razor sharp bills with which they can tear human flesh. Some say that they are so vicious that they will attack and kill innocent humans for the sheer pleasure of it.

 

So to those of you who insist on referring to this life changing episode in our lives as our 'holiday'you can now see some of the risk we have had to take and the adventures we are having in this wilderness of exotic and dangerous creatures.