September 12th Ruaha to Mikumi

We got away soon after breakfast .. found an ATM that worked for o'seas cards in Irungu and headed for a small Park named Mikumi.. Got there at about 2.30. The Manager was a great old gentleman.. knowledgeable and the camp was very well run.

We asked for sundowner drinks and a guide for an afternoon trip into Mikumi..

A quick dip in the pool before we go.. Rayna disturbs a snake near the pool..about 3-4 foot long..a green mamba, it takes fright and slides into the pool does a couple of laps before it finds a way to get out and its gone

The guide and sundowners arranged in a flash. Our guide Frieda was wonderful - charming, and gave us a good history of the park.. has a good eye and took us to a couple of waterholes to start with.

Frieda saw this young male in the pond .. he had found a drowned antelope stuck in the mud.. but he didn't know what to do with it.

A carcass full of mud.. not hungry but what do I do with it?

We noticed another vehicle observing something nearby.. three lions.. great..

Well 2 of the three..but full tummys

But we only have a few hours in the park so we move to the next water hole..

Cape Buffalo by the hundred coming down to drink at sundown

This is a sight to behold! Sipping a beer and watching this.

Then back to the lion waterhole..

Lions having fun

two sisters