Category Archives: 2018 Africa July

Day  16   Serengeti Tanzania to Masai Mara Kenya 21 July 2018

We had a slow start to our travel day. All packed and out of our room by 7.20am for a 7.30 breakfast. Damien our waiter knew our order and just confirmed with us before heading off to the kitchen.  Breakfast … Continue reading

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Africa, Day 15 Serengeti

We have had an amazing day, today for our last day in the Serengeti.  We set out at 7.30am with Bosco, not long and we saw a couple of  black backed jackals. We saw  a few animals in the first … Continue reading

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Day 14 Africa The Serengeti, 19th July 2018

Another day another 5:45am wake up for a game drive. We were ready by 6:25am when our Askari guardian arrived to take us to breakfast. (The Askari in this part of the world are akin to Masai warriors.) We arrived … Continue reading

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Africa, Day 13 Ngorongoro to Serengeti 18 July 2018

We woke st 5:45am, another travel day, new adventures. Today is my 60th birthday and Deb has put so much effort into making it special. Deb gave me a card and then showed me many pictures of many cards waiting … Continue reading

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Africa, Day 12 Ngorongoro Crater 17th July 2018

I awoke before 5am today, we went and had breakfast at 6.30am then met Zoya at 7.30am, for a day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater.  It is 14.5km across and 264km square and one of the largest Calderas in the world. … Continue reading

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Africa Day 11 Tarangire National Park to Ngorongoro Crater pronounced without the N

We woke before 5.30am this morning, we had a lovely knock on the door and a cuppa arrived. ? When we were packed up and ready Greg went outside and shone the torch into the tree and a warrior came … Continue reading

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Africa Day 10 Tarangire National Park 15th July 2018

Woke around 6.15am, had a good sleep, ? unusual for me I  normally wake a lot during my first night somewhere new. Met Zoya at 8am, and headed out on our game drive.   The first 11/2 hours were VERY bumpy. … Continue reading

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Africa, Day 9 Nairobi to Tarangire National Park Tanzania via Kilimanjaro 14 July 2018

After getting to sleep last night sometime after 1:30am it was nice to wake around 7am. We had a quiet morning, and were picked up at 11am for transfer to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. This airport services the international flights … Continue reading

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Africa Day 7 and Day 8 Victoria Falls, a Game Drive and the Zambezi River 12 & 13 July 2018

Here it is everybody, grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy the ride, we did. Once apon a time Greg and Deb ……….. Day 7 Victoria Falls Zambia and Zimbabwe sides and a Game Drive We left … Continue reading

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Africa Day 7  Livingstone and Victoria Falls, and much, much more. 13 July 2018

Africa Day 7  Livingstone and Victoria Falls, and much, much more. 13 July 201 I bet you were all expecting the “Once upon a time ……” version with that headline, sorry, but its been a very busy day, so tonight … Continue reading

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