ZEBRA's ZEBRA's ZEBRA's
Today's post is for my friend Josh. Josh is 4 or 5 now and has repeatedly asked his Mom where are the pictures of Zebra's from Rachel's trip. So Joshua... this one is for you.
The Zebra's in Kigoma, Tanzania were amazing to watch. We were instructed that if they charged us to raise our hands up and yell... "hey" to make ourselves look bigger. Zebra's run just like a horse and therefore sound just like a horse galloping. So if I heard a galloping horse I would turn around and prepare to see a zebra coming or going someplace quickly. We often would laugh among our group that it was persons job at the hotel to watch the zebra's and make sure they and the people around them were safe. By the time we left the hotel I believe we were all glad that man was there watching those zebra's.
There were 3 on the hotel grounds and I was close enough to touch them, but dared not to. I can hear just fine and I heard the advice from our guide to not come within 10 meters of the zebra's.
Upon leaving the hotel we were told that two of the zebra's were pregnant females and there was one male. I don't remember their names, but I do remember the feeling of coming back to camp and seeing them and thinking... "Ok... I'm home for a while now, I can rest".
I had one encounter with a zebra upon going to dinner one night. I had overslept for mealtime and someone came to make sure I was ok. Upon walking out my bungalow door I was greeted by a black and white striped animal and practiced the "Hey... don't I look bigger" philosophy. It really did work. The zebra ran one way and I ran the other.
I also saw baboon's, chimpanzee's, and African butterflies, and goats. I saw many many birds and remember them following us in the boat. While it was amazing to see all the animals that I saw I want you all to know I went to meet and visit with the people of Africa. They touched my heart, my life, and changed my world forever.
Joshy... I love you buddy. Hope you like the pictures of the zebra's
Hugs
Rachel
