Top Ten Animals Seen on Safari
By Mike Sargent
I could sit here and write a ten page post about our awesome safari experience. However, I'd rather save my effort and your time (assuming anyone reads this post which is a huge assumption) than go on and on. Instead, here is my list of the Safari Top Ten.
Let the countdown begin:
#10 - Rhino
Only made the list because it's Elliott's favorite. Also, the lamest.
#9 - African Humping Turtles
Note: Picture censored for offensive content
#8 - Birds
Many various species were surprising and really cool to see. A combined effort allows them to make the top ten list.
#7 - Hippos
I wish I could grunt as loud as they do! Fun fact: these guys are the biggest people killers in the Serengeti.
#6 - Baboons
Quite clever creatures. Funny story: We saw a baboon climb on someone else's jeep and break into a box of apples. Luckily, he escaped with only four. Funnier still, he came back later and successfully stole another one.
#5 - Leopard
First big cat find of the safari. (Of course, I saw it first!). I shoulda won something, but I have cheap teammates.
#4 - Cheetals
Not misspelled (according to our tour guide). Also pronounced "cheaters." This cat should probably be higher on the list, but I'm too lazy to rearrange. We spent three extra hours looking for these cats, which led to an unintended night safari where we saw a lion stalking prey in the rain. AWESOME!
#3 - Elephants
By themselves sort of boring, but when you're surrounded by forty of them it's amazing. Also pretty cool when one chases the car, and you actually get away.
#2 - Caracal (a small bobcat like animal)
Not really that amazing, but the fact that our tour guide hadn't seen one in ten years increases the brag factor.
#1 - Lions
We parked three feet away from these lions (SIX!) and then ate our lunch. You know it's exciting when the tour guide is taking selfies.
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