Dear family and friends,

We spent the most amazing 2 days on a safari, first in Lake Manyara, and then in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is the sixth largest collapsed crater in the world.
The scenery was so awesome. Ever time we think we have seen the most beautiful sight in the world, we see one even better.

We saw what they call here the Big Five. Lions, elephants, rhino, hippo and cheetah. We were told we were so lucky to see all five in one trip. We saw so many other animals-giraffes, gazelles,
impalas and so many babies! This is the time of year for births and we even saw a baby rhino.
The highlight of the trip was 2 cheetahs on a hunt for the impalas and we actually saw them break and go after the impalas across the plains AND got it on film! And so many beautiful varieties of birds, it just takes your breath away.

This morning, we returned to the village of Uru East to visit their dispensary and secondary school. Everywhere we go, we receive such a warm welcome. The people even seem very comfortable with the camera and we have done some great interviews.

We also had a meeting with the Water Engineer department that covers this area. They have been researching plans for various phases of the same project-clean water. There is always the issue of not enough funds. They will be giving us an estimate for a survey to be done on the Uru villages.

A very productive and very fun last few days.

Love to all,

Margie, Chris, Barbara, Jeremy and Matt