The guys ended the vacation with a "hunting trip" that became more of an African wild-life-camping experience than hunting. The Tanzanian authorities never granted us the licenses or permits they had promised due to an incomplete allocation caused by the animal counts not being turned in from the national parks before the hunting season started July 1st (sigh). We won't give up but will try to hunt impala, eland and buffalo after the next festival in Tanga, Tanzania two weeks from now instead.
We saw lots of animals and were even forced out of our tent camp by an African wild dog the last night. We tried to scare him away three times, but this was his territory and we had to give up. Man does not set the rules here. One of the masters of the savanna said his piece. We did receive a great wildlife adventure at least... We will never forget the stars in the night, the Milky Way over the savanna or the bath in the "crocodile river" after 4 days of no shower... Thank you Jesus for Africa! Thank you for creating such beauty!
Now I'll have the privilege to preach at Trosgnistans Smålands Conference this Friday night and then at two celebrations home in Stockholm on Sunday, so much fun! I am longing! Then I will fly back to Africa for our next summer festival in the Muslim city Tanga right on the Indian Ocean.
See ya!
