May 20th

Another day passed by here in Africa. We spent the day on the Serengeti searching for the big cats. It was a lot of fun searching the plains for any speck of movement, and it was so exciting when we either saw something or got a call that there was a cat sighting. We saw the same animals we have been seeing. Zebra, wildebeest, antelope, gazelle, ostriches, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and lots of birds. Most of us got to see the 3 big cats today. Lions sitting on the rocks and hunting in the fields, leopards sitting in trees, and cheetahs hiding in the shade. It was really awesome to see these animals. Leopards and lions are so big. The cheetahs were almost extinct a few years ago, so it was cool to see those. We also saw a few Nile crocodiles in the rivers. We had some time this afternoon to rest and relax and swim in the pool. Then we went out for the afternoon. The sunset on the Serengeti was very beautiful on our way back. After dinner we had a discussion on the relationship between science/evolution and religion. It was very interesting. We are learning a lot out here in Africa. Tomorrow should be another good day on the Serengeti and tomorrow night we stay in the Mbalageti Tented camps on the western edge of the Serengeti. This should be very exciting because they said we could hear the animals at night. It is actually a first class place to stay and an upgrade from what we were originally planning. Please continue to pray for our health and safety as some of our group are coming down with minor ailments. We are all starting to miss our family and friends and we are thinking about you back home. Hakuna Matata!