We had learnt that our visits by the elephants a couple of nights ago was not an uncommon occurrence. So it was with some sense of anticipation that we had all gone to bed last night. Sad to say though - that we had to content ourselves with a visiting hippo. Only a couple of yards from the tent - but it all seemed so TAME !!!
Our holiday was rapidly coming to a close. Today we had a long drive back to our hotel in Dar es Salaam. It was a drive of around six and a half hours - with a picnic lunch on route - before we were stepping once again into the familiar surroundings of The Holiday

Inn. Once again - we were welcomed with a glass of iced fruit juice, before being shown to the welcome cool of our air-conditioned rooms. We assembled for our final meal together. It all made a wonderful memorable day for this our 33rd. wedding anniversary.
We treated ourselves to a bottle of wine. The menu offered a varied range of choices - I elected a T-bone steak - whilst Nancy chose a "lamb shank."  Lamb shank in inverted commas - this was more like a lamb joint. Nancy was unable to finish it - in fact - two of our fellow travellers had a dig at it - and still there was some left !!

We had a whip-round for Lucy - and presented her "tip" to her. Our trip had - mostly - gone without a hitch, and we were fully appreciative of her efforts during our two weeks with her. Our driver-guides too had been presented with their "tips." This "tip" considerably increases their income. They are not particularly well-paid in our eyes - whilst suitable work is not always available. Nobody could deny the efforts they had made - and they were the ones behind the wheel for long periods of time - and trying to spot the wildlife at the same time.