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Skubies Blog 2024

Elephants crossing the River Ruaha, early morning

The mighty Ruaha in full flow

Aircraft with Rangers frrom VGS

Aircraft with Rangers frrom VGS

 We arrived in Tanzania on the 27th April which meant we were able to expeerience the bush straight after the wet season for the very first time. The river was full, everything was green and we had flowers. Just beautiful. However, as you will see, as the weeks went by, the river level decreased rapidly leaving the usual islands and pools

 We arrived in Tanzania on the 27th April which meant we were able to expeerience the bush straight after the wet season for the very first time. The river was full, everything was green and we had flowers. Just beautiful. However, as you will see, as the weeks went by, the river level decreased rapidly leaving the usual islands and pools of water. The water souces spread throughout the park and the surrounding protected area will eventually dry up and the animals will once again, rely on the river for water. Whilst that will be  nice for game viewing, it was also be good for the predators  and poachers who were sure to find  desperate animals forced to visit the river to drink. The following pictures give some idea of our camp life, our work, our trials and tributlations with the savannah aircraft, our downtime in Iringa and  ofcourse the wonderful people we work with, especially the Village Game scouts or rangers.

Aircraft with Rangers frrom VGS

Aircraft with Rangers frrom VGS

Aircraft with Rangers frrom VGS

 We are working with STEP funded rangers from the nearby villages. ..Village Game Scouts. The  main task of these rangers  is to patrol the protected area and apprehend any poachers etc. which either they, or we,  have located. However, as our camp is just on the other side of the Ruaha river, there are still wild animals around, includin

 We are working with STEP funded rangers from the nearby villages. ..Village Game Scouts. The  main task of these rangers  is to patrol the protected area and apprehend any poachers etc. which either they, or we,  have located. However, as our camp is just on the other side of the Ruaha river, there are still wild animals around, including Lions, Hyena and Hippo,  so we have a ranger protecting us with a loaded gun at all times, sitting up all night by the camp fire while we sleep.   

Our camp by the Ruaha River

Aircraft with Rangers frrom VGS

Our camp by the Ruaha River

 Well that gets the serious stuff out of the way! Clearly there is more to life in camp than flying and catching the bad guys. The camp is fantastic. Our tent is right on the river with sunsets each day to die for and mosquitos who are trying to aid us in that purpose! We are thankful for the bats that come out each night, but they are ju

 Well that gets the serious stuff out of the way! Clearly there is more to life in camp than flying and catching the bad guys. The camp is fantastic. Our tent is right on the river with sunsets each day to die for and mosquitos who are trying to aid us in that purpose! We are thankful for the bats that come out each night, but they are just not taking the job seriously. Large red marks on arms and my legs prove that they are failing! Hey guys - eat more! 

Gorgeous wet season flowers

Gorgeous wet season flowers

Our camp by the Ruaha River

These flowers only bloom during the wet season for a few short weeks

Arnie the armoured cricket

Gorgeous wet season flowers

Arnie the armoured cricket

 Arnie our Armoured grasshoper, was everywhere around camp. In the end he even hitched a ride to Ifunda to start a new life! 

More wet season flowers

Gorgeous wet season flowers

Arnie the armoured cricket

They were a riot of colour when we first arrived, but sadly, dissapeared as the dry season set in

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