Today we got up and dressed by 7:00. John was taking us on a safari to see the wild part of Africa. We went outside and saw a mud-splattered jeep spray painted in camouflage colors.
We loaded into the jeep, which had no seat belts, windows, or doors. Then we set off down a dirt road heading towards the jungle.
It wasn't long before we saw our first animals. A troop of baboons walked by the car and hissed at us. They acted very hostile and we didn't get too close.
We traveled through the jungle and in the savanna, too. We saw lions, leopards, cheetahs, monkeys, antelopes, wild dogs, giraffes, zebras, and my favorite, elephants. We then came to a shady spot by a river. We saw water buffaloes drinking, and being wary of the giant crocodiles that lurked in the muddy water like floating logs. We saw a lot of hippos lumbering around in the shadows, and we even saw a shark swim up the river! John and I pulled out our lunch and ate it in the jeep.
After we were done seeing the animals, We went 4-wheel-driving. As our guide maneuvered at full speed around potholes and rocks, going down canyons and splashing through puddles, John and I bounced around in the back laughing and holding on to the seats. It was so fun. The guide even let me drive.
We had so much fun, and we got home in time for dinner, which was leftovers from the night before.
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