By Vianney J. Kabwine– Guide, Greystoke Mahale
It was at almost 21:50 and most of the Greystoke staff were sitting watching a FIFA confederation cup match on television. After all the cheering we saw something passing between us at a speed that we couldn’t tell what it was. No one was able to tell what has happened and after some time we all get back and keep on watching the match.
After the match ended everyone was keen to know what passed by us while we were watching the match? We took our flash lights and started searching for it because we heard something eating under the wooden floor. Banded Mongoose and Dwarf mongoose are the mostly likely to be seen in many national parks.
It was a White Tailed Mongoose feeding under the wooden floor!!! It was my first time seeing this animal, I rushed to my tent and came out with my Camera and enjoyed the moment with the white tailed mongoose. They sometimes come around the staff tents and feed under the wooden floor of the tents or they feed near staff kitchen. It is so amazing watching these animals near people; they could just come very close to you and feed.
