Haven't really heard about the safaris on horseback, but safaris are amazing. I was volunteering in tanzania a few summers ago and did a one day safari and a three day. Especially at the end of the safari had the most incredible time. We were driving in a jeep through the Serengeti and could stand up and look out when we were stopped. Late in the afternoon, stopped and watched a group of lionesses eyeing a massive herd of zebra and slowly, cautiously approaching them and then hiding behind the tall grasses motionless for a while before they moved again. They were so patient! So different to watch in person than on tv. I was breathless the entire time. I could have stayed and watched forever, but it was getting late, so we drove on and a minute later, with the zebras still in view, we saw a cheetah on the side of the road really close to us. Then came a herd of gazelle and the cheetah got ready to grab some dinner. But just as he started his sprint, a jeep pulled up behind us really loudly and people were squealing at all the animals. Of course the gazelle noticed the cheetah at this point and all started running, so he lost his chance. He seemed to glare at us, crossed the road directly in front of us - I felt like I could just get out and touch him - and then lay down to rest in the grass. So frustrating! Then, as if things hadn't been exciting enough, we drove back to the campground to find a group of elephants pulling leaves from a tree in the middle of the campground, right next to ppl's tents. Watched them from a really close distance as we were eating dinner. It was all such a surreal experience and even as I'm writing this, it sounds like it was too good to be true. So basically... you all better go on safari sometime during your life. Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't, but it's still such an experience to just be out there with all the wildlife. Okay, epic tale finished.
