Another form of transportation we got to experience was the Mokoro. This was a dugout canoe in the past but now to save trees and still make many mokoros for the tourists to see and use they are made of fiberglass. They are used for fishing, getting across the water, and hauling things across the water in addition to the tourists. And if that wasn’t enough on special days they race them. Our two guides for the trip were the top racers in the area. Each of them have won and they say it is always fun to see who will win. 
They only put two people and the guide in each boat. We got a nice little chair, without legs to set in and the guide would stand and use a pole to push the boat through the water. It seemed unstable as it rocked back and forth but the water was only about three to four feet deep so we were not in danger and I am sure the guide was very confident that he was not going to get wet.
We spent about 45 minutes going through the water looking at water lilies, frogs, and spiders. The little frog was less than and inch long but makes a bid noise that we
would hear each night. While we were there a herd of buffalo came to the water but we only got a glimpse of them before they were gone.
Once we were back on land one of the guides showed us how they make a snare to catch small bird. A string is tied to a stick and pulled down to form a noose around a few small sticks on the ground. The bait is placed in the middle and rigged with a trigger that will release the noose. I was the lucky that got to try to remove the small piece of bait and my finger was quickly caught.
More pictures can be found at the flicker link and I will add to them as I sort them out.
They only put two people and the guide in each boat. We got a nice little chair, without legs to set in and the guide would stand and use a pole to push the boat through the water. It seemed unstable as it rocked back and forth but the water was only about three to four feet deep so we were not in danger and I am sure the guide was very confident that he was not going to get wet.
We spent about 45 minutes going through the water looking at water lilies, frogs, and spiders. The little frog was less than and inch long but makes a bid noise that we
would hear each night. While we were there a herd of buffalo came to the water but we only got a glimpse of them before they were gone.Once we were back on land one of the guides showed us how they make a snare to catch small bird. A string is tied to a stick and pulled down to form a noose around a few small sticks on the ground. The bait is placed in the middle and rigged with a trigger that will release the noose. I was the lucky that got to try to remove the small piece of bait and my finger was quickly caught.
More pictures can be found at the flicker link and I will add to them as I sort them out.
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