Tarangire to Manyara

Today, July 10th, Linda and I moved on to another spot in our safari journey. We left Treetops at 8:00 am and did a game drive on the way to Kuro Airstrip for one last chance to see the Tarangire animals.

We said our last goodbyes to Nicholas, our butler at Treetops.

On our way to the Kuro Airstrip we spotted another dik dik.

And we also saw a candelabra tree, so named because of the cactus-like branches that grow upwards.

And we learned about ostrich mating rituals. When the male is ready to mate his neck turns reddish pink.

And the female stomps the ground and spreads her wings in an effort to attract the male.

We finally arrived at the airstrip and boarded our Cessna Grand Caravan. The pilot is another Spaniard, and he offered for someone to ride co-pilot. Of course, I volunteered.

After a short 20-minute flight we landed on an airstrip that ended at the escarpment down to Lake Manyara. What an exciting landing! Our driver, Lorri, met us, and we loaded up the Land Cruiser.

On the way to The Manor, our country estate hotel, we spotted lots of baboons.