Underground Lake

After hopes of a night game drive were dashed due to timing, Sylvie and I settled for a nice canoe tour on Lake Duluti (Underground lake). Despite its name there was plenty of water above ground, but it is true that the lake went downhill whichever way you went, so paddling was easy. We saw lots of birds and something that Sylvie said was some kind of water lizard. I don't know, to me it looked like a kind of creature from a science fiction movie. It was at least 20 metres long – well, I am guessing here as parts of the body were underwater. It was quite amazing, though.
Today we are heading off for a more leisurely, typical drive safari. The more action oriented ones (canoeing, walking, biking) turned out to be even pricier. Tanzania is not a good country if you want to save money....
One funny note on the trial yesterday. The witness made it really hard on the judge, but when he was released he did wish him a happy New Year (January 18!). He also said to use his testimony, but not his previous statements (you know, lack of food).
After some babbling the judge said something to the affect that the next witness will be sworn in, but that nobody should worry that they will actually pose any questions. By then, everybody was tired and this being a Friday, where usually trials are not held, wanted to go home.