jbwolffiv
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Back in August Tim, Jeff and I were able to take this tour on a Thursday afternoon. ; It was a blast! ; We started off with a walk through the woods until you come to the hippos. ; At that time we clip on and head out to the edge and they will entice the hippo to come over by banging a bucket, but this guy

The uncooperative hippo by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
was not having it, only opened its eyes and never moved, but was still very cool to be there for a few minutes and learn more about the hippos.
It was then off to our first rope bridge where you are clipped in above the bridge
Thumbs up! by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
and walk across the roadway that the Kilimanjaro Safari vehicles travel on near the hippos and crocodiles

An Oasis by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

Thumbs up! ; Part Duex by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
We then proceed over the second rope bridge, this one going directly over the crocodiles.
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Thumbs up! ; III by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
Once everyone is across (we three were last) you get to clip on and head out to another ledge to look over at the crocs.

Smile for the camera! by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
At this point we boarded a smaller open safari vehicle, kind of like a larger pick up truck with a cover on it. ; We drove through the savannah stopping along the way to take pictures of the animals we came across. ; This was great because once the vehicle stopped we could get up and move around. ; Here is a giraffe peeking out from behind a treee

Peek-a-boo! by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
We then stopped at at very cool pavillion created just for this tour. ; This is a bathroom break as well as you get lunch. ; Even the orchid was edible! ; Just ask Tim!

Orchid anyone? by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
The views from here are great, you can see a good portion of the savannah from the pavillion.

Kilimanjaro Safari Savannah by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
and the flamingo island

Flamingo Island by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
After lunch we got back into the vehicle for the remaining ride though the safari. ; All in all, I cant wait to do this again in December!

The uncooperative hippo by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
was not having it, only opened its eyes and never moved, but was still very cool to be there for a few minutes and learn more about the hippos.
It was then off to our first rope bridge where you are clipped in above the bridge

Thumbs up! by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
and walk across the roadway that the Kilimanjaro Safari vehicles travel on near the hippos and crocodiles

An Oasis by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

Thumbs up! ; Part Duex by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
We then proceed over the second rope bridge, this one going directly over the crocodiles.
;

Thumbs up! ; III by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
Once everyone is across (we three were last) you get to clip on and head out to another ledge to look over at the crocs.

Smile for the camera! by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
At this point we boarded a smaller open safari vehicle, kind of like a larger pick up truck with a cover on it. ; We drove through the savannah stopping along the way to take pictures of the animals we came across. ; This was great because once the vehicle stopped we could get up and move around. ; Here is a giraffe peeking out from behind a treee

Peek-a-boo! by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
We then stopped at at very cool pavillion created just for this tour. ; This is a bathroom break as well as you get lunch. ; Even the orchid was edible! ; Just ask Tim!

Orchid anyone? by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
The views from here are great, you can see a good portion of the savannah from the pavillion.

Kilimanjaro Safari Savannah by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
and the flamingo island

Flamingo Island by jbwolffiv, on Flickr
After lunch we got back into the vehicle for the remaining ride though the safari. ; All in all, I cant wait to do this again in December!