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\"Elephants\"<\/a>
Elephants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Appreciating the opportunity to let my ankle rest after the severe sprain high on Kilimanjaro, I looked out the window of our Land Cruiser along with 5 of my teammates; the views simply stopped me cold.<\/p>\n

Deep down I had always wanted to go on a safari in Africa but never thought I would have the opportunity. So with Kilimanjaro on my 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s agenda, and a short safari offered as an option; the opportunity presented itself.<\/p>\n

After our Kilimanjaro summit, ambulance<\/a> we flew from Arusha to the small Seronera Airstrip on the Serengeti. There a modified Land Cruiser picked us up with our drivers James and Emmanuelle from Wildersun Safaris; all organized by IMG. I jumped in James’s vehicle. With 24 years of showing visitors his animals, I was never disappointed. This man simply had a wealth of knowledge and presented it clearly and on demand.<\/p>\n

For the next 2 days we drove around the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and throughout East Tanzania. I will post a complete album along with my Kilimanjaro photos but for now here are pictures of the so-called Big 5.<\/p>\n

This monicker was developed from hunters who found them the most difficult of all African big game to hunt. They had amazing memories, ability to withstand the shot and a skill for avoiding hunters altogether. In addition they were know to turn the hunters into the hunted. James told stories of how these animals remembered hunters from previous years. I am not sure how they knew this but we know about Elephants and how they remember points as they migrate. Once again, I am struck what a critical role memory plays in life.<\/p>\n

For the record the big 5 are lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. These are a few of the pictures I took over the last two days.<\/p>\n

Climb On!<\/p>\n

Alan<\/p>\n

Memories are Everything<\/p>\n

\"Rhino\"<\/a>
Rhino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lion\"<\/a>
Lion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cape<\/a>
Cape Buffalo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Leopard\"<\/a>
Leopard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Elephants\"<\/a>
Elephant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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