Meru Game Park Lodge

Yesterday we were taken by Max and his wife to a small lodge and park 5 km or so east of ADRA. The park is not far from the Kilimanjaro airport hence it is a place where tourists often stay on the beginning or end of their safari. The lodge is located within 33 acres of mature, well manicured gardens bounded on one side by the Usa River and on the other by the Animal Sanctuary. There is a viewing area to sit and watch the animals come up at feeding time. A keeper brings out food for the animals and birds there. So it is quite a good little show.
On view are zebras, ostriches, eland, water buffalo, a range of monkeys playing in trees and other large birds. The Saddle-bill stork was particularly interesting being so big about 1.2 m (4 ft) tall and with a bright coloured head.