Bandia Reserve — Senegal

It is amazing to see giraffes hiding in the vegetation.

I think of this as my “last shot” at the animals in Africa. I spent my entire one day in Senegal going out to the Bandia Reserve on the other side of Dakar. It gave me a great opportunity to cross Dakar and see the population density, the mosques, the colorful dress, the street vendors and the ever present coating of think orange dust in the air, on the cars, buildings and people. Impossible for this place to look clean. Sixteen million people breath this every day.

When we got to the wildlife reserve we got into a 4×4 whose driver suffered respiratory issues, sneezing, hacking and sniffing continually. So much for the argument that everybody grows accustomed to it the harsh, dry, sandy land. We did see a lot of animals but clearly different breeds than those of South Africa.

Why fly when you can ride?

I am thinking about a big chicken dinner. . .

OK, I have seen enough animals. Jenni was visiting a salt mining operation and native villages while I watched the animals. Kind of a role reversal.