I woke up this morning full of excitement! Today we were finally going to see Gorongosa National Park and the country of Mozambique! Our quick flight from Johannesburg to Beira gave us our first views of the Mozambican countryside and bordering ocean. It was beautiful! We were met at the airport by customs officials who proptly measured each of our temperatures to make sure we were not ill. (An effort to prevent the spread of Ebola from infected visitors)
From Beira we boarded a tiny Cessna plane bound for Gorongosa and Chitengo Camp where we will be staying. Sitting just behind the pilot I felt a little anxious knowing I could reach over his shoulder and take the controls. Still, it was a non-eventful flight and we landed gently on the grass runway bordering the park. Finally! We had arrived!
The camp staff were warm and welcoming and seemed genuinely excited to see our group. We were led to our bungalows where warthogs and baboons greeted us on our path. The warthogs were so friendly that we almost bumped into them as we ventured around exploring what will be our home for the next 7 days.
The sounds and sights of the park are incredible. With an abundance of wildlife all around us, our senses are on overdrive trying to keep up. Tia instantly spotted an insect and snatched it up off the path! Yep, same old Tia still playing with the bugs! (I reminded her that some of the bugs here may not be as friendly as Idaho critters)
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