Kalimba Reptile Farm

The zone planned an activity for everyone to travel to the reptile farm for a Monday activity.  Arrangements were made for vehicles and we ended up going with Elder and Sister Bodily in the mission van.  There were about 12 of us in the van.  It was a pretty ride and the roads were paved part of the way. The rest of the way it was sand and potholes.  But it was still a pretty drive.

We got to the farm and found it to be a very beautiful place.  There were groomed lawns and pretty little pavilions. And the Jackaranda Trees were still in bloom there. 

This little critter was on the wall of the entrance and was made out of metal.  He was pretty cute!

And at the reptile farm there were.......reptiles!  Some cute and some not so.  This was a granddaddy croc just lounging in the sun. 

We felt like this guy was watching us very carefully....maybe thinking, Lunch?

This python was the hit of the party.  Everyone (but LaNice) wanted to hold and get real personal. He weighed about 35 pounds and was 7 feet long. Not a real cuddly pet!

 

This tortoise came in second for famous.  He was heavy and was getting a little tired of people holding him and started to squirm and kick his clawed legs.

Really this chameleon was everyone's favorite.  He was very friendly and didn't mind at all the everyone wanted to hold and play with him.  He was out with the missionaries the whole time we were there and was still just happy as a clam.  His eyes move forward and backwards and it was a little strange to watch him do that.  He didn't really change color too much while we had him. 

A bird in a tree.  Nice silhouette against the sky. 

Maribou Stork--one of the 5 uglies of Africa.  And they are not very pretty birds!

There a six crocs on the shore and white birds in the trees.  Can you see them? 

Another croc just enjoying his swim!

Some of the crocs end up like this--as croc burgers.  There were actually very tasty. 

As a souvenir we got a croc cookbook.  The recipes sounded interesting.  We even bought some crock meat to take home to try out the recipes!