Driving through Uganda you'll often see their local cattle, which are truly a sight to behold. The horns on these guys look like they couldn't possibly be real!
We stopped to camp at Lake Mburo National Park on the way. It's a small park and doesn't have too many of the "big" animals to see in it- like elephants, for example- but we did get some interesting interactions nontheless. There were some zebra with some little ones in tow that we haven't been up close to before...
And a zebra of a different color....
We set up our tents in the campsite area, and were very shortly joined by some locals.
Warthogs truly are strange and somewhat prehistoric looking creatures. Strangers still, as they graze, they kneel down on their front legs and sort of "crawl" forward as they eat. Apparently, the name "Pumba" from the Lion King means "stupid" in Swahili. This seems to be an apt name, as warthogs will sometimes run from attackers, but just a few minutes later forget why they are running and start trotting back right where they were again! Not exactly the brightest bulbs.
We took a little walking tour (With a guide!) around the park and saw some other wildlife, but mainly it was just a nice stroll, and good to stretch our legs. These bus rides are LONG!
Back at camp the next morning as we were packing up to leave and having breakfast, we were slowly but surely invaded by some monkeys. At first there was only one- apparently a scout- but soon an entire troop was running about the campsite.
As their numbers grew, they got braver and more daring about coming closer to us. They first raided the little "kitchen" area next to ours, then as we were taking pictures, one was daring (And lightning fast) enough to make a rush into our "kitchen" to snag a banana right off the table! They were a lot of fun to watch, and luckily not half as aggressive as the monkeys I've encountered in India.
Look at that little face!
No way! The wildlife comes right into camp like that? Soooo jealous!
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