why I’m here…

On Friday, I travelled from Sasakwa lodge to a tented camp called Mara River inside the Serengeti National Park. My first time on the plains of Serengeti, so was very excited to arrive here. Another tick on the bucket list!

It was a 4 hour drive going through villages and towns along the way. Found them very similar to the rest of Tanzania, perhaps a little poorer at first glance. The contrast of the super luxurious lodges and their daily lives is of course stark and even though it makes me a little sad, I also realise that these places and the rich tourists enable employment for many local people in this area.

But it did remind me again why I’m here. I want to help people have better lives here and no arsehole thieves will stop me from trying to do just that! And even though what I do only helps a few people at a time, it’s better than doing nothing. Am more determined than ever to make a difference…

So have been here at Mara River for a couple of days – its been sunny at times, but we’ve had quite a lot of rain and it gets a little chilly after sunset, but the log fire and the massive duvet and a hot water bottle keeps everyone warm at night!

I enjoyed a game drive yesterday which ended up being a very LONG one when the river flooded the bridge and we had to do a four hour detour to get across the river outside the park. But it allowed the guests who had never seen Tanzanian local life to add to their experiences!