Hippo Sighting!!!

Although this blog isn’t truly about finding a hippo in the wild, I would hate to disappoint anyone who has been following along with great hopes that hippos would be abundant on my journey through Africa. For those viewers, I have good news.

After my trip to South Africa these last few days, I have seen a plethora of hippos frolicking in the sunlight. Okay, so hippos do not have the ability to do any sort of frolicking, but God was good on my journey through Kruger National Park and blessed my visit with so many hippos that I was unable to keep count. Here are a few pictures of my hippo sightings.



I was also able to see many other animals while driving through the park. The trip to the national park was a blast and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to visit. Here are a few pictures from my journey:










Returning to the baby house was good. Marcelino ran up to me when I walked into the gate and demanded that I pick him up. He was in my arms or at my side for most of the evening. When it was time for his bath and bed, he threw a temper tantrum that he was unable to stay with me. I had a realization through this that he had connected with me as much as I had with him, and he liked me as much as I cared about him. I think that this is going to make it harder for me to leave Mozambique as my departure date nears.

My evening at the baby house also included new friends. Pieter and Rika have good friends from Cape Town that are visiting, and we have a new addition to the team at the house. Brittany, a girl from our church back home, made it to Maputo from Kansas City. There is another girl named Amy from Washington that is flying in tonight at around 9:00. It is really nice to have new faces and help around the house, and I am sure that we will all become great friends.

Hippo Sighting Update

I have not forgotten about my quest for a hippo, but there is need for an update. I was informed that most of the wildlife in Mozambique was killed off in the civil war. People killed most animals for food because there was such a shortage while the fighting was going on. I was told; that there was a long time that you seldom even saw birds here. No dogs, no cats, but some chickens and a few goats.

My passport's visa for Mozambique has to be renewed every 30 days. This means that we have to leave the country and return to gain a new visa. Molly and I have arranged a trip to Nelspruit, South Africa next week. Nelspruit is the location of Kruger National Park. The park has been ranked as one of the top places to safari in the entire World. It should be a good break, which gives us a chance to relax and recuperate.

Epic Battle @ Kruger National Park

This video was filmed at Kruger National Park, which is very close to Mozambique. I would like to visit and try a safari while I am there. I can only hope to see something this amazing! Check out the video: