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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 8th, 2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

What a surprise finding my trip report from 2011...

What a surprise finding my trip report from 2011 near the top of the topics page! :)

I am in touch with Clamian from Warrior Trails who organized the cow purchase for me regularly as the family is...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 8th, 2011, 05:45 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Kathy you'll have a great time!! Give my...

Kathy you'll have a great time!!

Give my regards to Tom the manager at Beyt al Chai and I'll watch for your report. :)
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 7th, 2011, 08:18 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Calo, interesting that you should bring up...

Calo, interesting that you should bring up Zimbabwe as I was just reading a trip report on it as you were posting. Namibia is also appealing and so the research begins!

Kathy, boy do I ever wish...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 6th, 2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Still looking for suggestions for safari #2...

Still looking for suggestions for safari #2 sometime in 2013.

Ideas anyone?
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 6th, 2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Sandi, really? Not the mosquito netting type???...

Sandi, really? Not the mosquito netting type??? ;-)

And on the other end of the spectrum there was a fellow who turned up for dinner one evening in a tuxedo, took one look at everyone else's...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 4th, 2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Sharon they did say the giraffe were prone to...

Sharon they did say the giraffe were prone to head butting so it probably wasn't anything you did. :)

Kennedy definitely knows the way to Kiambethu.
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 3rd, 2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Nairobi revisited (sorry this is so late Hanuman)...

Nairobi revisited (sorry this is so late Hanuman)

The notion of staying in an old English type manor where giraffes poke their heads thru the window and join you for breakfast sounded way too...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 3rd, 2011, 04:14 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Hey thanks everyone! Glad others are enjoying my...

Hey thanks everyone! Glad others are enjoying my trip as much as I did!

ShayTay that palm was hit by lightning and survived??!! WOW!!

Yep Percy I almost did have a heart attack when the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 1st, 2011, 09:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Yes I did hear he hung out there. It seemed all...

Yes I did hear he hung out there. It seemed all of Stone Town was historical or famous for one thing for another.

Popped into a book/souvenir store to buy a map and when leaving saw the sign by...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Aug 1st, 2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Yes I did Percy! The bar was packed for the...

Yes I did Percy!

The bar was packed for the sunset and I ended up sitting with a large group of Avon reps from South Africa. No free samples but they were an absolute hoot!

After sunset tho...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 30th, 2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

linjudy - I would go back to Kenya in a...

linjudy - I would go back to Kenya in a heartbeat.

Samburu was my absolute favourite, maybe because it was my 1st stop altho the landscape really spoke to me and that cheetah sighting was...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 29th, 2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Not being much of a beach person yet liking the...

Not being much of a beach person yet liking the idea of a few days by the sea after 2 dusty weeks on safari I chose Zanzibar not only because it sounds so damn exotic but the cultural aspect also...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 29th, 2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

DJCat...haven't been able to find out anything on...

DJCat...haven't been able to find out anything on that blue & yellow beetle but it sure stood out sitting there in the dirt.
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 29th, 2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Thanks Tracy! Tried to write this report with...

Thanks Tracy! Tried to write this report with the 1st timer in mind.

Lucky you leaving in 8 days! I am soooo jealous! Hope you'll be writing your own report when you return. Will be watching for...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 28th, 2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Will do my best Hanuman! Have a safe flight.

Will do my best Hanuman! Have a safe flight.
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 28th, 2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Thanks everyone! There's still a few more...

Thanks everyone! There's still a few more chapters to this saga so stay tuned! I know I know! 8| But I promised Hanuman a review of Giraffe Manor before he leaves on his safari so altho he may have...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 27th, 2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

The Tanzanian Trail It was late in the day...

The Tanzanian Trail

It was late in the day after all the bovine excitement that Jackson & I headed to Lake Manyara, with a quick trip to the hippo pool before checking into the Serena located high...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 21st, 2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

It was an amazing day I won't soon forget! ...

It was an amazing day I won't soon forget!

And it was important for me to be involved in the process, experience the cattle market and meet and learn about who the cow was going to. It just...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 20th, 2011, 10:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

KathBC buys a cow ...

KathBC buys a cow

https://picasaweb.google.com/111548005432555572965/ArushaCattleMarketW?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOqPpPKhudymDw&feat=directlink

Arriving in Arusha you immediately notice the...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 18th, 2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

My time in the Serengeti was spent around...

My time in the Serengeti was spent around Kirawira, the migration was everywhere but no lions, no cheetahs, no leopard.

Other guests in the camp had spotted a lioness in the distance around a...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 17th, 2011, 07:34 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

atravelynn it was a good thing there were so many...

atravelynn it was a good thing there were so many lions in the Mara cause we only saw one in the Serengeti!!

Hanuman I'm determined to get this trip report completed, just hope it's before you...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 16th, 2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Percy you'll have to stay tuned to see if the cow...

Percy you'll have to stay tuned to see if the cow makes it home. ;)

Hanuman all the wildebeest were in the Serengeti in June, didn't see one till Lake Manyara! But they should be in the Mara in...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 16th, 2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Masai Mara ...

Masai Mara

https://picasaweb.google.com/111548005432555572965/MasaiMaraW?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLXVuZ7EqIqGlAE&feat=directlink

Sammy from Kichwa Tembo picked me up at the airstrip and no...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 16th, 2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

atravelynn - Wow! thanks so much for the photo...

atravelynn - Wow! thanks so much for the photo compliment. Having seen your photography I am truly honoured! :) And yes "Hold on madam" now certainly means something exciting is about to happen. ...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Jul 13th, 2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,482
Posted By KathBC

Oops! Thanks Shaytay, caption has been corrected....

Oops! Thanks Shaytay, caption has been corrected.

Really had a hard time telling the difference between some of the antelope but glad to know I got a nice shot of the Grants!
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