Feb 8

I slept great last night…bug spray must be the key. Duh. On this mornings game drive we saw giraffe, lion, impala, buffalo, and zebra. On our way to find rhino we had the worst spider experience yet. Oh my gosh. My fear of bugs will be gone by the end of this month. We didn’t find rhino, but we saw a leopard! They are hard to spot because there are only 2 known on the reserve and they are very shy. The guides are amazing at tracking the animals, such a talent. We got back, said our goodbyes and thank yous to Paul and headed to Rocktail Bay for the weekend. It was a long drive. About four hours in total. We were on a truck with open sides so lots of wind and dirt flying up at us! We went for a quick swim when we got there to get all the dirt off. My first time in the Indian Ocean! It was amazing, such warm water…clear! The lodge was completely secluded and there is nobody on the beach! We had a few beers by candle light on the porch and had dinner. We sat around the campfire and played the bongo drums. We went down to the beach and stuck our feet in the water. We could see the phosphorus lighting up green in the water as the waves came in. It is a type of algae that whales eat. The stars were breath taking! It was the most spectacular thing I have ever seen in my life. The sky was so huge with millions and millions of stars. It is hard to describe, but the sky was almost like an omnitheater and seemed three dimensional. I saw the Southern Cross. Wonderfully beautiful night!