Friday, September 22, 2017
We were up again at 5:30AM with coffee at 6:00AM. Cal was off on another game drive by 6:30AM.
We were up again at 5:30AM with coffee at 6:00AM. Cal was off on another game drive by 6:30AM.
I came down to the main house for tea and internet service before riding horses at 7:15AM.
The livery is very quaint with some 39 horses. There are 12 former polo ponies for guests to ride and 27 ponies that the Craig's keep for playing polo. The Stable Manager is Miranda. After tacking the horse and getting my helmet on we were off for a ride through the bush.
Vital, my horse, was very gentle. Ramona, the guide, led us through the fields and across the plains. We walked right up to the Giraffes and Zebras and saw a baby Zebra.
We saw a Rhino sleeping and as he smelled us he raised his head. We avoided getting any closer and rode in the opposite direction. We rode near the Candelabra trees and cactus near a creek where you could hear rushing water. Then we rode by a group of Baboon under the shade of the trees near the creek.
The livery is very quaint with some 39 horses. There are 12 former polo ponies for guests to ride and 27 ponies that the Craig's keep for playing polo. The Stable Manager is Miranda. After tacking the horse and getting my helmet on we were off for a ride through the bush.
Vital, my horse, was very gentle. Ramona, the guide, led us through the fields and across the plains. We walked right up to the Giraffes and Zebras and saw a baby Zebra.
We saw a Rhino sleeping and as he smelled us he raised his head. We avoided getting any closer and rode in the opposite direction. We rode near the Candelabra trees and cactus near a creek where you could hear rushing water. Then we rode by a group of Baboon under the shade of the trees near the creek.
The African Hoopoe
They were considered sacred in Ancient Egypt, and were "depicted on the walls of tombs and temples".
The grey crowned crane is the national bird of Uganda and features in the country's flag and coat of arms.
Cal and Muschi set out on a quest to find the Rhino with the very long second horn. They saw a cute smaller Giraffe like the one I saw while on horseback eating leaves and thorns.
It was a Coke's hartebeest
Secretary Birds specialize in stomping their prey until the prey is killed or immobilized. This method of hunting is commonly applied to lizards or snakes.
Before lunch, Cal and I shared a Stoney Tangwazi that tasted like a carbonated lemonade with ginge.
We had lunch at 1:00PM. New guests, Sheila and Kent arrived from L.A.ish. We sat across from
Julian and Men at lunch. Julian loves Netspend's business model and wants to introduce Netspend to his contacts
in Asia.
Julian has started several companies remaking himself many times over. His first marriage ended in divorce with two children now in their 20's. He was born in Pakistan but was sent to London to boarding school. He attended London's School of Business, did a stint at Harvard and was on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Think Tank. One of his business was reality TV and another online gambling. He wants to meet Chuck Harris, President of Netspend.
Julian shared his perspectives on wealth. If you are worth $60 Million to $600 Million you end up paying for everything. But if you are worth $1 Billion to $25 Billion, you don't have to pay for anything because everyone just wants to be associated with you and will pay to have you in or near their presence.
Julian gave Cal his card and we hope to introduce Chuck and Julian when Julian comes to the US next year.
We had coffee at the Main House at 4:00PM then we were off for a walking safari.
Julian has started several companies remaking himself many times over. His first marriage ended in divorce with two children now in their 20's. He was born in Pakistan but was sent to London to boarding school. He attended London's School of Business, did a stint at Harvard and was on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's Think Tank. One of his business was reality TV and another online gambling. He wants to meet Chuck Harris, President of Netspend.
Julian shared his perspectives on wealth. If you are worth $60 Million to $600 Million you end up paying for everything. But if you are worth $1 Billion to $25 Billion, you don't have to pay for anything because everyone just wants to be associated with you and will pay to have you in or near their presence.
Julian gave Cal his card and we hope to introduce Chuck and Julian when Julian comes to the US next year.
We had coffee at the Main House at 4:00PM then we were off for a walking safari.
it is one of few eagle species known to hunt primarily from a high soar, by diving and striking on its quarry.
Back in the room, we showered, had a cold Tusker beer and learned "Cheers" in Swahili which is loosely
translated "Maisha Marifu" or "To a Good Life".
Dinner the last night was in our cottage and we went on an evening game drive where we saw the Mother lion sleeping and two cubs playing around her.
Dinner the last night was in our cottage and we went on an evening game drive where we saw the Mother lion sleeping and two cubs playing around her.