Hello, it is me, the "crazy weirdo that jumps out of planes" How are you all? I am good. Really enjoying Zimbabwe. The lion cubs are grat, there are 2 four month old cubs called Nduna and Nandi, 9 month old cubs called Lokotula and Langa and three 14 month old cubs called Amanzi, Nala and Narnia. I must admit despite them being cubs they are actully quite big. Still building up confidence with them though.
The best thing i like about this project though is the amount of time you spend out doors in the bush learning about the trees, plants and the insects. The other day i had forgotten to brush my teeth so one of the guides showed me two trees, the Lead wood tree (also known as the tooth bush tree) and the Diamond leaf tree (aka Colgate tree). Although i did not use the Colgate tree i did clean my teeth with the lead wood tree-amazing it really works, although Eunice and the lion guides were laughing at me because they said i was too girlie. I was horrified when they said i had to spit the bark out(never really spat in public before).
I also like watching all the insects, the other day i was on a client walk (when tourists pay to walk with the lions) and saw a dung beetle in the middle of elephant poo, rolling a ball of it down the path. The reason they do this is push the elephant dung down a hole so it can lay an egg. The larvae then eat there way out of the ball of dung. Fascinating or what!
Tuesday we went on a day trip to Zambia, so i managed to catch up with my mates in Zam, which was good. I have 10 spare days after this project so i am hoping to go back to Zambia to work abit more on that project. Its easy to arrange.
Still good to here your comments
Lots of Love
Andreaxxx
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hello crazy weirdo!!!
do you think you could slip one of the cubs in your suitcase for phil...he's hoping to swap it for monty!!! do you think they will notice??
Hope you are taking plenty of piccies for us all.
hope you are well...how's the tan coming along??
Lauren and ally have been reading your blog with envy...they have even been on the Gap year site...i feel your trip is going to be costing me!!!!
loads love Suexxx
This crazy weirdo tag going to stick then?
Nice to hear that your feet are on Terra Firma. Everything that you are doing sounds simply amazing,(if you were fascinated by the dung beetle, there's another career oportunity for you - Entomology), and there is so much left to see and do.
Pity you can't bring one of the cubs home, it would make Boo cockier than he is already- he plods around the house and garden like the king of the jungle!!
Take care.
Lots of Love
Ann & Gordon
xxx
Hi Andrea,
We have really enjoyed reading your blog, it sounds fantastic and we are very jealous! Keep us informed, we feel like we are travelling with you. I don't know if you have already heard, but Wendy and Nick's baby has arrived, Abbie Marie!
Take care
Look forward to reading more,
Love
Sue and Nige! xx
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