Day 15: Relaxing in Akagera

We had scheduled a boat ride on the lake - hippos and crocodiles to be seen - but M and I decided against it. The adventure of the day before, and the accumulation of early mornings and late nights and so many experiences made us need a day off. So we slept in. And, yes, we even used the pool.

In fact, the wildlife came to us...

And these beautiful blue birds, with iridescent feathers, that I could never quite capture with my camera.

And then our drive back to Kigali - my last glimpse of remote and rural Rwanda - the distinctive red dust and warm afternoon light and green banana trees and bright people providing all the subject material I could ever need for a beautiful photo.