Sunday, June 19, 2011

Lake Mburo

We took the weekend to rest and relax at Lake Mburo National Park, about an hour and a half from our place at the Timothy Centre.

It is a small, peaceful  game park  that we have often visited and know well…but each time there seems to be a new surprise of some sort.  This time, we were barely inside the park when we came across a large gathering of vultures and Maribou storks finishing off the remains of an animal kill. 

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These are sure efficient ‘rubbish removers’ but still not the most pleasant of animals to view.  Thankfully, we saw many other beautiful animals, including the shy and quite rare bushbuck…

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…large herds of impala…

 

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…and many zebra.

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The warthogs are everywhere, including the area around the lakeside restaurant, and they can get pretty ornery if they think you are encroaching on their grazing patch.

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Somehow they seemed not to mind Karl too much, though.

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All in all, a great getaway to recharge our batteries, enjoy creation, and celebrate Father’s Day!

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