“This morning, I saw a family of 10-15 Blue Vervet Monkeys looking at me. They were only about 5 feet away from me and were on the roof.  They fled when they saw me, though! Tomorrow we are going to Ngorongoro where we will stay in a Nyumba, which is like a posh tent in the wilderness.  We’ll see cheetahs, lions, and hyenas, according to our guide, Mustafa.  Yikes!” - Cate R., age 12

“We went into the crater this morning with Mustafa and really saw our first comprehensive wildlife ecosystem. We saw female lions early on who ended up resting under our truck!!! We also saw lots of baboon families interacting near the road, as well as monkey families. Our first elephants, 3-4 of them, were spotted walking among the trees and brush on the hill.” - Tim R.

“I love it that we are all here with Mom. She’s so game to want to do this with us, and being our little group of 5 is really special.  We will remember this time together always.  I love watching the girls with her.  The Swahili name for grandmother is “Bibi,” and Mom has become the “Bibi” of the camp for everyone, not just for our family.  Mustafa explained that a “Bibi” belongs to everyone, not just the family.  I love it, and she seems to delight in the specialness of her role.” - Lissy R.