Our flight from Kigoma to the Serengeti was quite a ride. Traveling in a 9 passenger bush plane for 2 hours is an adventure. It was a bit of a roller coaster for awhile but we landed safe and sound with animals bordering the runway. We are met by a driver from our lodge who will also be our driver for our safaris the next two days. He tells us the lodge is only 55km away but it will take about 2 hours to get there. We quickly realize the reason for such a long trip. The road is only dirt and covered in potholes and he can't drive faster than about 30 mph! He asks us if there is any particular animal we'd love to see. "Elephants" I answer. "Giraffes" says Kim.
"There you go.. " he says a few minutes later. We look over and there is a large group of elephants standing next to the truck! 
A few minutes later we pass a hippo, giraffes, hyena, cheetah, zebras, warthogs, gazelles, and more... Before we reach the lodge we are greeted by this beautiful face...
Our guide/driver said he was sorry he couldn't stop for more animals but we had to get to the lodge before sundown. As you might imagine, its unsafe to travel in the Serengeti after sundown. He promised there would be lots to see tomorrow and the next day. We can't believe it gets better than what we saw today but he promises it does... We are thrilled!
The view from the private patio on our hut is incredible! 
We are in the middle of the Serengeti so we always have to be cautious of animals around. When we leave our hut at night to go to the dining hall we have to be escorted by a guide in a golf cart. When walking around during the day they said to be extra aware of our surroundings as animals could be anywhere. I'm interested to see what animals are nearby tomorrow!Cheers!
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