Well, I’m back in Bujumbura.  We drove all day and got into town at 5:30 yesterday evening.  We got on the first ferry from Mwanza at 6:30am and, with the help of the hour time change, drove all the way back in one day.

No one said it could be done.  They don’t know how Glicks can road-trip.

The only casualties were a broken side mirror and a car in desperate need of an oil change.  Not even any flat tires!  Anne and Jan deserve a huge thank-you for their work on this trip.  Thanks for making it happen.

Tanzania was awesome.  Similar to Burundi and Rwanda but noticeably different.  I don’t know if I’d be able to articulate the differences, though.  As for the Serengeti: WOW.  I never thought I’d see so many animals.  Ever.  Our guide, James, did an excellent job both finding and explaining everything and dealing with a carload of seven, two whom were under 5 and in car seats.

It’s 2:00pm now and I’ll be heading to the airport in a few hours to start the long trip home.  I’ll post many more pictures when I get back.  For now, I’m going to nap and spend time with family.

(The photo above was during sunset at the Ndutu Lodge in the Ngorogoro Conservation Area)