Day 3 – Safari (Moru Kopjes & Gong Rock)
Breakfast at the camp this morning before leaving at 7:30. We are heading South today in search of the Black Rhino. It was quite the drive so Ally drove with a purpose today so we could get there, search then begin the long drive back. Driving with a purpose here has a whole new meaning for me…lol!
There is a Black Rhino project here where the monitor the species to help from extension. Poaching here is still a huge problem so there are rangers in this area who live on top of the cliffs to help protect them. We learned that often poachers are just killed here because too many have been arrested but go back to poaching when they get out so it’s easier to just eliminate them. Something to be said for repeat offenders of violent crimes in the states. Visited the Rhino information center to learn about their history. A great guide full of knowledge and passion for these animals. You would have to love it to live way out here. You sure can’t just run down the street for milk if you forgot it on your way home.
No luck in spotting a Rhino today though. Since there are only 23 monitored animals on these planes, and they mostly graze alone, there was no telling where they were. The trip however gave us the opportunity to see the Kopjes, which are forms of rocks like none I have ever seen. There are many difference Kopjes, named for the tribe that lived there many centuries ago. This is Massai country. When in Arusha, we saw many of the Massai tribe which are easy to spot as the men still wear the red draped clothes as their daily attire. Would have been something to see these people still living upon on these rocks. There was one particular area where steps have been built so that you can climb to the top. Ally said he normally would not allow us to climb there unless there were other vehicles around because it has been known to have lions up there. But we all agreed we were game to try it. I know…wreckless right? Ally led the way making lots of noise to scare anything that might have been visiting the area. A few remnants of lions were present but no lions to be found. Let me say how glad we are we made that decision. What an amazing site from up there.
Back in the jeep and off to a lunch spot for a packed lunches. Arrived a favorite spot by many and were told we couldn’t be here because the President of Germany and the President of Tanzania would be visiting there soon. They were already setting up a huge spread for them by the Zebra refreshment company…lol! So we left in search of a new lunch spot.
Now for the excitement of the day. On our way to find a new spot we ran across a pride of lions laying in the shade of a huge tree not far from the road. It was an amazing site. 10 juvenile cubs in all and 7 lionesses (we never did see the males) however it was the same pride we saw yesterday, noted by one with a monitoring collar and one with a huge gash in her nose. Within a few minutes, one of the females raised her head and they all looked in one direction towards a herd of zebras who were making their way across the road into the area of the lions. In a split second 5 of the lionesses each rose and moved with grace to do their particular job. Can you believe this? A kill is just about to happen right in front of us. I didn’t think I wanted to see this at all until I watched how these amazing animals worked together with patience and purpose to feed their family. In a matter of maybe 15 minutes, they had completely formed a parameter around the herd and were waiting for their opportunity. In a split second one lioness made a move and the herd scattered, charged, ran…you name it. One of the lioness had to lay down in the road to keep from getting trampled. In that split second their opportunity was lost…they got away! We have a video of the whole thing and believe it or not it was sad. I hate to see the zebra loose it’s life but it was such an amazing thing to watch. Ally put it well, the lion laid down because no one wanted to die that day. They all made it back to the tree with the cubs to rest from their big chase.
We needed to make a trip back to the airstrip anyway (I’ll mention in a future post why) so decided to just have lunch at the airport. Now, keep in mind, without thinking, when were going to the same airstrip where both Presidents were expected in shortly. A guard at the entrance just let us on in, we parked and walked to the small building with our lunch boxes. We laughed because you can’t even get within 5 miles of the airports at home when our president is flying in. Tons of safari vehicles lined up to meet their arrival. A few armed guards and mostly people like us standing around with cameras. There was no concern to be standing along the strip for a photo op so I took it. Now, I have no idea who the president of Germany even is but figured it would be a great moment for Ally to have photos of “his” president. Planes landed and I snapped pictures of anyone coming off the plan. Ended up with great pictures of the German president but the Tanzania president was not there. Only the Interior ministers were there to meet him. Fun adventure to this trip, even though our original trip to the airstrip was not a success 🙁
Before heading back to camp we saw another Leopard in a tree. It’s so funny to see how they just chill and are so uninterested in us.
Back at camp at 4:30. Showers again at 6. Dinner at 7. Tonight we were joined by all the staff of the camp, except the chef. We had asked them all to join us when we first got there and they said they would on the last night. It was a great meal and a lot of fun. This crew has over exceeded our expectations. It will be hard to top it at the next camp. During our dinner, we were joined by a Hyena, just beside the tent. That just sort of cracks me up. I watched JJ leave the dining tent and walk to the kitchen tent, in the dark, with the Hyena sitting right there. He said, He knows me! They also shared that a few weeks ago a pride brought down a buffalo right in the camp area and stayed there for a solid week. JJ said they had approached him carrying the buckets of water to the tents to get a drink. He just dropped the buckets of water, walked away, let them get their drink and then picked up his buckets and carried on. OMG!!!! I guess there is something to be said for living in this country and feeling comfortable.
Back to the tent to be zipped in at 8:30. We packed, well Rich packed, played a few hands of gin and I caught up on my blog posts. Heard several lions throughout the night. I don’t think I will ever get tired of this. We leave for 2nd camp location tomorrow.
Do you have a spam issue on this blog; I also am a blogger, and I was curious about your situation; many of
us have developed some nice procedures and we are looking to exchange strategies with others, why not shoot me an e-mail if interested.
Spot on with this write-up, I actually believe this website needs far more attention. I’ll probably be returning to read more,
thanks for the advice!
I blog frequently and I really appreciate your content.
The article has truly peaked my interest. I am going to take a note of your website and keep checking for new information about once per week.
I subscribed to your RSS feed as well.
What’s up, of course this paragraph is in fact fastidious and I have learned lot of things
from it on the topic of blogging. thanks.
The ice area is after that kept for 5 to 30 secs depending on the lesion and deepness of freeze. The therapy is repeated in some cases when thawing has finished. Side effects are typically small, though some people may experience swelling, soreness, bleeding, or blistering at the site. A scab forms as the sore heals, and your healthcare provider might recommend using petroleum jelly to help healing. The danger of nerve damage or infection is low but not negligible; in such instances, antibiotics might be prescribed. Appropriate aftercare, consisting of making use of SPF, helps safeguard the skin and prevent pigment changes or scars.
Is It Just Did As A Spray?
Cryotherapy works by causing straight injury to your skin cells, which works to get rid of any kind of precancerous or benign skin sores. The liquid nitrogen will certainly be provided as a great spray to the area of problem for a couple of secs, adhered to by thawing of the area. Your dermatologist may spray the skin sore for a longer period or greater than when relying on exactly how thick it is or if it is precancerous. At its core, cryosurgery (likewise referred to as cryotherapy) is a procedure that utilizes very cool temperatures to destroy irregular cells.
What Is Cryopen Therapy And Why Are A Lot Of Individuals Transforming To It For Skin Imperfections?
Relying on what the biopsy states, it is up to your dermatologist’s discretion if they believe you are a good prospect for cryotherapy rather than skin cancer cells surgical procedure. There is an approach called the dipstick method which involves dipping a cotton-tipped applicator right into the liquid nitrogen and after that applying it directly to the sore of concern. By applying the liquid nitrogen directly to the skin, it accomplishes a much deeper level of freezing to treat thicker or precancerous lesions. Cryosurgery was initial explained in the 1800s and has actually because advanced right into a mainstay of treatment within dermatology. Cryosurgery is an effective alternative to even more intrusive methods and can be supplied promptly and cost-effectively in an outpatient setup.
Will Inflammation Ever Before Go Away After Cryotherapy Birmingham?
We pride ourselves on discretion, security and outstanding results to ensure you have the very best experience from the minute you contact us. Cryosonic is among the leading vendors of the Cryopen Cryosurgical System which gets rid of skin flaws in a fast and pain-free means. Proper patient option, accurate diagnosis, and experienced application by a certified skin specialist are essential to making the most of efficacy and decreasing adverse impacts. On top of that, some parts of your body relocate more, stretch more, or are inadvertently damaged or bumped more often– every one of which can add to prolonged inflammation Birmingham. After the procedure, it can sting for around an hour.
Cryosurgery is not a first-line therapy for cancerous lesions such as BCCs and SCCs, but is a choice for low-risk sores. Co2 cryotherapy entails making a cylinder of icy carbon dioxide snow or a slush integrated with acetone. Cryotherapy is an effective option to more invasive treatment alternatives as it is cost-effective, easy, reasonably safe, and can be performed swiftly in an outpatient setup. Sunlight is just one of the largest culprits when it comes to lingering soreness Bristol.
Your skin specialist may recommend cryotherapy for precancerous skin sores, such as actinic keratoses, or for benign skin lesions that you discover irritating, such as seborrheic keratoses and warts. Cryotherapy can even be utilized for very early and superficial skin cancers, which can aid to prevent undergoing an extra intrusive skin surgical procedure to get rid of the skin cancers. Cryosonic sore elimination treatment is an innovative skin-related treatment that makes use of cryotherapy therapy to resolve various skin conditions. The removal of skin sores with cryotherapy offers a secure and effective option to more intrusive surgical alternatives. Cryosurgical techniques vary based upon the lesion being dealt w
Bust cancer reoccurrence prices are a measure of bust cancer returning after first treatment and differ based upon elements such as phase, subtype, lymph node involvement, therapy type, and growth biology. Breast cancer cells reappearance prices show a large population and not necessarily an individual person’s reoccurrence threat. As an example, triple-negative bust cancer normally reacts well to systemic therapy. Afterwards, the guidelines require annual skin assessments for the remainder of your life. In addition to preliminary medical diagnoses, medical professionals and patients are finding out to interact to take care of the danger of reoccurrence and secondary skin cancers cells. Lots of patients do inquire about their threat of another skin cancer following their first.
The other fifty percent of people just obtained yearly mammograms and physical examinations. After years of follow-up, there was no difference in results. The expense and stress and anxiety from additional screening with potential for incorrect positive outcomes is unnecessary; it’s been proven not to alter patient resu
It’s in point of fact a nice and useful piece of info. I’m satisfied that
you shared this helpful info with us. Please keep us up to date like this.
Thank you for sharing.
If some one wants to be updated with most up-to-date technologies therefore he must be pay a quick visit this site and be up to
date every day.
Keep on working, great job!
I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was good.
I do not know who you are but definitely you’re going to a famous blogger
if you aren’t already 😉 Cheers!
Hi, Neat post. There is an issue together with your website in web explorer, may
check this? IE still is the marketplace leader and a big component of other folks will pass over your excellent writing because of this
problem.
I’m not sure why but this web site is loading incredibly slow for me.
Is anyone else having this problem or is it a problem on my
end? I’ll check back later on and see if the problem still
exists.
Hello there I am so excited I found your website,
I really found you by error, while I was searching on Aol for something else, Anyhow I am here now and would
just like to say cheers for a incredible post and a all round interesting
blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t
have time to read through it all at the moment but I have saved it and also added your RSS feeds, so when I have time I will
be back to read more, Please do keep up the fantastic work.
Ahaa, its nice dialogue regarding this piece of writing
here at this blog, I have read all that, so now me also commenting here.
Its like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it
or something. I think that you could do with some pics
to drive the message home a bit, but other than that,
this is excellent blog. An excellent read. I’ll certainly be back.
Today, I went to the beachfront with my kids.
I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and
said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.”
She placed the shell to her ear and screamed.
There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear.
She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is
entirely off topic but I had to tell someone!
Hmm is anyone else encountering problems with the pictures on this blog loading?
I’m trying to find out if its a problem on my end or if it’s the blog.
Any feed-back would be greatly appreciated.
bookmarked!!, I really like your site!