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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 19th, 2017, 08:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Hi michele, our travel agent was able to set it...

Hi michele, our travel agent was able to set it up for us - are you working with anyone ? If you aren't, I would contact Sheldrick directly.

The afternoon time at 5pm is when they admit maybe...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 18th, 2017, 07:55 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 11 – Tuesday We slept in a bit - until...

Day 11 – Tuesday

We slept in a bit - until 6:45. Will miss being woken up with hot tea and biscuits! I was up early and had organized clothes during daylight hours, so had some time to sit on the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 18th, 2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 10 – Monday (I can’t find this full day, so...

Day 10 – Monday
(I can’t find this full day, so I am resurrecting it from memory 2 months later. Probably lost some of the details).

Routine wake up time about 5:45. … such a nice treat to be...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 18th, 2017, 07:30 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

just realized I never finished this, so here...

just realized I never finished this, so here goes....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 16th, 2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 9 - Sunday Normal wake up time - 5:45...

Day 9 - Sunday

Normal wake up time - 5:45 for 6:30 game drive. We saw the sun rise at 6:45 and found our favorite pride of lions about 10 minutes later. They had two kills overnight that they were...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 16th, 2017, 09:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Hi tripplanner! thanks... you guys make me...

Hi tripplanner! thanks... you guys make me trying to finish up the last few days to get them posted (I lost the emails...)

Its funny - when I would read other trip reports, I would think "oh, how...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 15th, 2017, 01:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 8 - Saturday We got up late today - 5:45...

Day 8 - Saturday

We got up late today - 5:45 for 6:15 tea and 6:30 departure. We all had a better night's sleep - a combination of less wind and exhaustion was the reason why... It was also a...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 15th, 2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

awww, thanks CaliNurse. you are sweet. ...

awww, thanks CaliNurse. you are sweet.

Porini Rhino still has the ginger snaps. yum. and the hot water bottles at night (I know everyone does it, but it is still very nice there). In fact, a...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 14th, 2017, 05:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

CaliNurse, that is a great story and explanation....

CaliNurse, that is a great story and explanation. Much better than I've read other places. After further reflection, I don't think it was David - I think it was our US based tour operator that...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 14th, 2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

@plambers, thanks! glad it is a help, your trip...

@plambers, thanks! glad it is a help, your trip will be amazing in its own way - so just let it unfold and enjoy it : )

Why wasn't the first guide our favorite?
We liked him when we had him and...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 14th, 2017, 08:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 7 - Friday We had an early start - woke...

Day 7 - Friday

We had an early start - woke up at 4:15am for a 4:45 am departure. This morning is a hot air balloon ride!!!  No one had a great night's sleep - between the lions roaring in the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 13th, 2017, 02:24 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Hi Bokhara! thanks : ) it is fun to go back and...

Hi Bokhara! thanks : ) it is fun to go back and read as we experienced it!
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 13th, 2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 6 - thursday A few random things we...

Day 6 - thursday

A few random things we learned that I forgot to mention:

There are areas of dirt that get churned up - and when the grass comes in during spring, it is new and sweeter and...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 13th, 2017, 12:22 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

@tripplanner - yes we are fortunate to do a...

@tripplanner - yes we are fortunate to do a decent amount of travel. I am so thankful we pulled the trigger on this - it really was an amazing trip!

@CaliNurse - yes, David is still the camp...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 13th, 2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 5 - Wednesday – We awoke at 6 am when...

Day 5 - Wednesday –

We awoke at 6 am when hot tea and hot chocolate were delivered to our tents. Departed at 6:30 for our game drive. First we saw a male and female lion in their "honeymooning"...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 13th, 2017, 07:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Hi plambers! try me at [email protected]

Hi plambers!

try me at [email protected]
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 12th, 2017, 02:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

My daughter just reminded me of something fun we...

My daughter just reminded me of something fun we did on our last drive - we counted how many different species of animals we saw on one drive. It was a way to make it fun and interesting. Here's...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 12th, 2017, 01:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

@plambers - A fleece was perfect ... we actually...

@plambers - A fleece was perfect ... we actually all had a variation of these... same weight as a fleece. We usually shed them in the morning and then would be putting them on at the end of the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 12th, 2017, 12:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

One of my favorite things? The sky and the...

One of my favorite things? The sky and the sunrises and sunsets. Looking back at my photos and they really are spectacular.
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 12th, 2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 4 – Tuesday – Ol Pejeta Woke up a bit...

Day 4 – Tuesday – Ol Pejeta

Woke up a bit later today - 6:45. Got packed up and breakfast at 7:30. We had to get up and move in the middle of breakfast because the elephant wandered through camp...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 12th, 2017, 12:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

@tripplanner... our first visit to Africa and...

@tripplanner... our first visit to Africa and definitely safari bug has bitten! I'm already trying to figure out when we can get back, but with kids a year away from college, not looking good in the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 11th, 2017, 06:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 4 – Monday - Samburu We were woken up by...

Day 4 – Monday - Samburu

We were woken up by tea and biscuits at 6am - and left on the game drive around 6:30. 

Quick description of camp: we are in two different tents - boys in one and girls...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 11th, 2017, 06:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

I know my verb tenses are all messed up, but I am...

I know my verb tenses are all messed up, but I am too lazy to go back and fix them... I have taken this trip report from a series of emails that I sent home to grandparents. They like to follow...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 11th, 2017, 06:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

@calinurse, yes, we did see the gerunuk.... it is...

@calinurse, yes, we did see the gerunuk.... it is a little freaky how they stand like that!

I will post a photo. email me at surf_mom @ live . com and I will send you my photos... I have just...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jun 10th, 2017, 04:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,650
Posted By surfmom

Day 3 – off to Samburu - Busy day! We...

Day 3 – off to Samburu -


Busy day! We were up at 6am and the giraffes were waiting as they opened the gates from the wildlife area to the manor house. The kids came upstairs to the adult room...
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