Soon enough their flight was called and they boarded the plane. As they head east, the hours slipped away quickly for heading east was like heading back in time. Soon it was time for dinner then to sleep as well as one can on a plane. The siblings chatted here and there about the trip and some other trivial things until Jenny fell asleep. Tom smiled and pulled the blanket up and tucked his 'baby sister' in. He loved his sister but couldn't help but tease her unmercifully at times. For he knew that she would eventually get him back somehow. It was always like this between the two. After a while, he too fell asleep.<br/><br/>Morning came and so did a breakfast and Jenny became excited for this was her first Safari trip. She had just graduated from photography school and this was her graduation present from her brother and only close family that she had left. Her parents had been instantly killed in a car accident while she was a freshman in college. Tom looked after her when he was in the states. He was 4 years older than Jenny had was on his own, sorta. He worked as a free lance reporter/photographer for a national magazine dealing with exciting trips to foreign places like Africa and South America. He had been to many places and his articles were well accepted by the magazine and readers alike.<br/><br/>They began to get ready for the landing and going thru customs. Since Tom had been to Africa a couple times a year, the people at the passport station knew him well and he was on the quick list along with his sister. They were quickly on their way to the hotel. They checked into a nice hotel and Tom had reserved a suite with two bedrooms. Jenny was thrilled at the luxurious accommodations  that Tom had gotten.  She looked out her window for a bit then unpacked. Tomorrow they would select what they would need for a trip into the jungle by elephant. They would be gone for a week and Tom had a guide that he hired each time he came. Jenny could hardly wait for morning. But much was needed to be done first......<br/><br/>Early in the morning, Tom knocked on Jenny's door in his pj's for he knew that she would take next to for ever to be ready even thi she had packed the night before.<br/>"Wakey, wakey, eggs and bacony will soon be here! So rise and shine!" Tom called thru a crack in the door.<br/><br/>"I hear you....." Jenny threw off the covers with a groan then quickly dressed for then she remembered where she was. In fact she had her hair braided and dressed before Tom was. A rare feat for her. She sat down at the table to wait for Tom. When he came out of his room, he was pleasantly surprised.<br/><br/>"Where is my eggs and bacon, big brother? And for the record, I won this time." Jenny grinned happily at Tom.<br/>"So I see, Jen. Excellent job of beating me. The eggs and bacon will be here soon." Tom spoke as he sat down and he didn't even mess up her hair. He took a good look at Jenny. She was very pretty with her long blonde braid and deep blue eyes. Her nails were neatly polished tho they wouldn't stay that way easily out here in the jungle. The combination of heat and humidity will most likely melt the polish off. Her make up would smear as well. But she was a good looking female that he would go for if she wasn't his sister.<br/><br/>The waiter knocked on the door and then entered to serve their breakfast. Jenny smiled at the thought fullness of her brother. He always looked out for her. He always made sure that she had what she needed as well as a few wanted things. Sure he liked to tease her but she would accept the teasing and would do her best to get him back double. She rarely did but it was fun trying to outdo her brother. Tom was about the handsomest guy she knew. Sure he had a deep brown hair and the warmest brown eyes that anyone could want including thick eyelashes which he joked about being good for the desert sand storms. He was caught once in a dessert storm and weathered it very well indeed.<br/><br/>Breakfast was soon over and Jacob was knocking on the door. Jacob was their guide. He was dark skinned and dark hair. Deep red full lips and the rings in his ears were the normal African male look. He spoke in clear text book English and flashed bright white teeth. He was ready with elephants downstairs in the parking lot. He took Jenny's suitcases and Jenny took her backpack and camera bag. Tom took his luggage. They went downstairs to the elephants where they were loaded and Jenny was given her instructions on how to control her elephant. She listened carefully and then mounted her elephant with the reminder from Tom to take some good pictures for his article. He had convinced the company that he worked for to give Jenny a trial run with the magazine. She was to do some pictures to go with Tom's article. If all worked out well for several trips, then she might be hired on as a true employee of the company.<br/><br/>The entourage was lead with Jacob followed by Jenny then Tom. Jenny had no problem with the elephant for it was a docile female who was known to be very maternal to humans and other elephants. Jenny was excited as she sat in her basket on Gemmy.