Liz in Rwanda: Akagera: Closing time

Well we're nearing the end and it's been getting better and better. Aside from the fact I tried to do laundry used to much soap, attracted ants and I'm pretty sure removed a layer of skin from my hands with the amount of concentrated laundry soap I used.

We've now started to sing lion king songs, in particular "A whim away, A whim away" it's really the only way to start of the day right in africa after you've seen wart hogs run across your bus. (Still not sure how at this point the bus has a) survived and b) not run out of gas.) I'm also convinced at this point our bus driver hates us. Up until this point I've been music less and let me tell you, you put on some "Send me on my way" while looking out into the savannah. Nothing is better. I don't know what I was thinking starting my days any other way. The research is definitely progression on agrees ion. and my team kicks ass (aka "The Leading Ladies") Our chant you ask? "Who wears the pants? The leading ladies" we hope to do our presentation in our Rwandan pants. Are we asking too much? Maybe.

Towards the end of the trip while in the classroom the park manager came in and told us about a crowned crane that had been hit by a car and left in the road with a broken leg. He was hoping Dieter could come look at it and fix it. I was blown away with everyone's brilliant ideas of how to help the poor beautiful creature. It was hard to see such a magnificent creature in so much pain and so helpless. He may eventually have to be taken out of his misery if he doesn't heal. but for now last we heard he was still alive, eating and drinking. While helping the crane we watched a small child named Luca and I swear to you for 30 minutes that child didn't crack a smile, and smirk anything. He would just stare at you, and suck your soul out a little at a time. I hope he gets happier as well.

We end our trip with a beautiful boat ride by Kenny, the "snake guy" at Akagera. To say the least the boat ride was pretty awesome. We saw a group of 12 hippos three of them which chased our boat.

Marissa and I, with Fidele grooving in the back.

Baby Croc

Hard to see but the ears of 12 hippos

The whole ride was incredible we saw way more than we hoped for and it was amazing. But in all honesty lack of shower, running water, and bed is starting to get to me just a bit. I would weirdly be okay if I didn't have to pee in a hole in the ground, and fight off wild baboons to survive. Crazy I know, I know. We said goodbye to the wildlife, the landscape and Wilber and Jess and made our way back to Kigali until our next adventure.