Rare sights

Just outside Selous National Park, there is a fantastic, locally run camp site right on Rufiji river, with gorgeous sunsets and a view on the water and the hippos. We had recommended it to our friends that never before had been to Africa, however reminded them not to walk at night into the surrounding bush, as wild animals are not keeping exactly to the borders of the park. Anxiously, they inquired about snakes, but we reassured them that snakes would be a very rare sight, and we had only seen one since our arrival in Tanzania. Satisfied and relaxed they left. Upon their return they had a different story to tell: while preparing food during sun set, a snake crossed their camp site, and even stopped under the table on which my friends had taken refuge, dangerously showing her tongue at them! Finally, after she had several times crossed the camp the snake left for good and my friends relaxed for dinner around the fire enjoying the beauty of the place, only to turn their heads a moment later at a huge male elephant intending to cross the camp, exactly across the fire place, threatening them with his flapping ears! Two rare sights in just one evening for the newly arrivals to Africa! Despite all, they loved the place and even decided to return in 2008 for another visit again!