After visiting the Masai camp, we packed up and drove for about another hour through some very rocky terrain, reaching the edge of Olduvai Gorge. For those who are unfamiliar (as was I until someone reminded me) Olduvai Gorge is often referred to as the "Cradle of Mankind". It is an extremely active archaeological site, yielding so far Australopithicus Boisei (or Africaans) and Homo erectus, as well as what is thought to be the earliest footprints of man thus far found in the fossil record. It was quite powerful standing there, knowing what has risen from this land. Excavation is on-going with a team there from Rutgers University.
After Olduvai, we had lunch and began our journey home. It was a long ride, cutting back through the Serengeti. We saw more lions, giraffes, elephants, and jackals along the way, but at this point we were definitely a bit tired.
We reached the Bugando Guest house at 8pm, at which time we all took turns showering, before calling it a night. What an amazing weekend! And I also think we were quite lucky to have such an excellent driver/guide in Moshaka, he did a great job of pointing things out as we went and helping us see the more rare animals.
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