Arrived in Ngulia Lodge at about 1.30pm, having travelled through Kyulu (chewloo) hills, sheathed in large expanses of Sheteni lava.
Had our first flat tyre of the tour on the lava -the team pitched in to change it (well Rog supervised).
Just got back on the road, literally 10 minutes later and we had another flat – the replacement tyre had jolted off the car earlier in the week and must have been damaged. This time Cyrus and David did the tyre change while Ryan, Rog and I stood watch for “anything that might eat us”. With me armed with a machete, Ryan armed with his camera tripod and Roger ready to kill with his bare hands.
Both spare tyres now used, so fingers crossed we don’t have another flat tomorrow!
Ngulia Lodge is set on a hillside with spectacular views of the valley below (which is a rhino sanctuary). The lodge is built on the edge of a busy water hole with a steady flow of animals day and night.
At 6.30 each night they leave meat in a tree and leopards come down to feed. Tonight one leopard came and stayed for over an hour gnawing away – all within a few metres of us- huge, healthy, handsome, sleek and just a bit scary.
As I’m writing this, sitting in the open pavilion, two enormous buffalo are grazing within 10 feet of me. I don’t think we will go to bed tonight- too much to see.
Feeling just a little bit sad that tonight is our last night in Kenya. Still some game to see on the way back to Nairobi and flying to Zanzibar tomorrow
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Very proud to be a team member of this magnificent 5 safari. Just to add Ngulia lodge is a ringing centre for all migratory birds.The reason being that the lodge is located at a.very high point from the harbour. Hence birds follow ships to the port then they are lured by the lights of the lodge.The ringing is next month.All bird lovers are most welcome.
A picture in pink – with a machete
I just noticed Naomi was standing at ease like a policewoman but holding a machete not a gun. You were great Naomi and the rest of the team. Good day.
About the ringing info its the guide who posted. sorry i did not complete the format well.