our drivers

i realize that you don't know these people, but i am hoping you feel like you do :) since i talked about them in various posts. these are our drivers, simba and jean marie. they were both instrumental and integral to our rwandan experience. simply put, they helped make our trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience!! we saw them more than anyone else and they completely took care of us. taking us from one end of the country to another. the girl in one of the pictures is lynn. she also works for 'thousand hills' and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep us all moving together. one of many jokes was that we were like herding cats. they had never heard that phrase and found it quite appropo. it was not uncommon to have someone making a 'meow' sound and everyone knew exactly what that meant.

honestly, i don't remember anyone endearing themselves to me so much so quickly as simba.

they are normally taking people on safaris and mountain gorilla expeditions. we were not their normal clientele. hopefully in more ways than one :)

click here to see their sweet faces: HERE