Just returned from a day in Mikumi National Park. It wasn't the plan to go to Mikumi, but it rained too much in the Uluguru Mountains where Plan A should have taken us, if only we were not worried about spending a weekend in deep red mud sliding down the slopes.
At Mikumi we bought a map at the entrance, and tried to follow the land marks. I can get lost anywhere, especially if it all looks the same. It is only a matter of time. Besides I am not really into safaris where tourists dress up in khaki with many pockets, wear hats which say 'mzungu', wear oversize binoculars and camera lenses around the neck - and sulk if they don't get their expectations met.
But hey, sometimes it is fun in an odd way. Like last time.
Saturday, some game rangers had tried to make it a bit more of a challenge. I'm sure they must have had fun this week while renovating the land marks, and then tossed the road signs around the places.
Then a game drive really turns into a game.
Very few animals by the way. The place is hard hit by drought, and when it rains in other places, the animals are off for water.
