Neighboring lodge and views of the landscape

Our camp is located somewhere in the vast expanse of land

As a result of us being so close to Ruaha National Park, we have a few lodges and campsites in the area. One of them is built up on a hill and has a great view of the landscape that we live in. I actually didn't think we were THAT isolated and remote until I saw the view of our surroundings. But after seeing the view I was kinda like, hm, we are in the middle of nowhere. 

The lodges can be a cool place to get a drink and relax (especially after a park trip) though the staff have been over-trained in customer service and can be a bit uncomfortable to deal with at times. Even though they know that we are normal people and their neighbors, they can't help but to be overly polite which borders on subservience. It's like they've received a training in how to welcome the customers, how to order drinks, how to explain the landscape, etc, and they can't stray from the script no matter what. There is a bit of irony in it though as most of Tanzania has not existent customer service so I suppose if you are a hotel manager you've got to find a way to deliver services in a way that most tourists will like, and I suppose we're in the minority of people that just want a cold drink and to be left alone. 

The place is about a 1/2 hour away so it's in reasonable distance to just chill out if we need to get away from camp and it's probably a fantastic place to take in the sunset (though we haven't yet). And, if you don't fancy staying in the bush, you can always stay here if you decide to visit!

A view looking towards Ruaha