Countdown...please post how long before you leave for Africa and your itinerary!!!
Jan 9th, 2007, 11:20 AM
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My daughter and I are leaving in one month for our first safari to Tanzania. We have gained so much information from Fodors and are thankful to all the experts here. We are traveling with Thomson Safaris on their "Classic" safari, and here is our itinerary:
2 days at Tarangire National Park
1 day at Gibbs Farm
2 days at the Ngorongoro Crater and
4 days in the Serengeti!
We've been planning this trip for almost one year and we are so excited!
2 days at Tarangire National Park
1 day at Gibbs Farm
2 days at the Ngorongoro Crater and
4 days in the Serengeti!
We've been planning this trip for almost one year and we are so excited!
Jan 11th, 2007, 11:28 AM
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3 weeks from today 5 of my friends and I are leaving for our dream trip to Egypt and Tanzania. We've booked everything with Park East, which I've heard is an excellent tour operator. They've arranged it so that the six of us have our own vehicle and driver/guide for the entire trip. All of our meals are included also. This is really nice in case we want to change any of the activities. I'm nearly jumping out of my skin with excitement. I think half of the fun of this trip has been reading everything posted on the forums. Here's the itinerary:
Day 1 - leave Newark 4:40 p.m. (Hope I'll get some sleep on the plane)
Day 2 - Arrive Amsterdam 6:00 a.m. - we have a 15 hour layover, so we'll have some time to see some of the sights. Leave 9:00 p.m.
Day 3 - Arrive Cairo 2:10 a.m. Get a few hours sleep, hopefully, at the Mena House Oberoi Hotel. Go to the Pyramids of Giza, see the Great Sphinx and the Solar Boat Museum. Then on to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Then to Memphis to see the Alabaster Sphinx and the toppled statue of Ramses II. Dinner at the home of an Egyptian family. Overnight at the Mena House.
Day 4- Visit the 12th-century Citadel, the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, tour the Gayer-Anderson Museum, the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. Visit "Old Cairo" and see the "Hanging Church", Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Coptic Museum. Overnight at the Mena House
Day 5 - Fly from Cairo to Luxor. See the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings, Tombs of the Nobles, Temple of Hatashepsut. At night we go to the Temple of Karnak for the Sound & Light show. Overnight on the Nile cruise ship M/S Ti-Yi.
Day 6 - Explore the Temple of Karnak, and visit Temple of Luxor. Drive to Esna and reboard ship.
Day 7 - Ride horse-drawn carriages to the Temple of Horus. Reboard ship and sail to Kom Ombo to see the temple there. Overnight on ship.
Day 8 - Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan. Take a sail on a Felucca. After dinner go to a Nubian folkloric show featuring a whirling dervish. Overnight on ship.
Day 9 - Fly from Aswan to Abu Simbel. See the Great Temple built by Ramses II. Fly back to Cairo. Have the rest of the day at leisure. Leave Cairo 11:30 p.m.
Day 10 - Arrive Nairobi and on to Arusha. Explore Arusha National Park. Overnight at Mountain Village Hotel.
Day 11 - Travel to Lake Manyara. Go to the village of Mto wa Mbu. Visit local homes, schools, farms, etc. Overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge.
Days 12&13 - Explore Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. These two nights at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Days 14&15 - Visit Olduvai Gorge and the Olduvai Museum on the way to Serengeti National Park. Sunrise hot air baloon ride over the Serengeti. I was just told that because of all of the rain, unfortunately there's not very much wildlife. Maybe that will change by the time we get there, because seeing the animals is the reason we booked the hot air baloon. Two days of game drives. Overnight at the Serengeti Serena Lodge, second night at the Kirawira Tented Lodge.
Days 16&17 - Two more days of game drives, which could be really boring if there are no animals to be seen. Two overnights at the Kirawira Tented Lodge (heard this is a wonderful place to stay)
Day 18 - morning game drive then fly to Arusha for the day before leaving for our flight home via Amsterdam.
Day 19 - Arrive Newark
I hope this trip will be as wonderful as I think it will be. I'm really upset about the rains and possibly not seeing that much wildlife.
I'd love to hear any comments and/or suggestions anyone may have.
Day 1 - leave Newark 4:40 p.m. (Hope I'll get some sleep on the plane)
Day 2 - Arrive Amsterdam 6:00 a.m. - we have a 15 hour layover, so we'll have some time to see some of the sights. Leave 9:00 p.m.
Day 3 - Arrive Cairo 2:10 a.m. Get a few hours sleep, hopefully, at the Mena House Oberoi Hotel. Go to the Pyramids of Giza, see the Great Sphinx and the Solar Boat Museum. Then on to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Then to Memphis to see the Alabaster Sphinx and the toppled statue of Ramses II. Dinner at the home of an Egyptian family. Overnight at the Mena House.
Day 4- Visit the 12th-century Citadel, the Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, tour the Gayer-Anderson Museum, the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. Visit "Old Cairo" and see the "Hanging Church", Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Coptic Museum. Overnight at the Mena House
Day 5 - Fly from Cairo to Luxor. See the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings, Tombs of the Nobles, Temple of Hatashepsut. At night we go to the Temple of Karnak for the Sound & Light show. Overnight on the Nile cruise ship M/S Ti-Yi.
Day 6 - Explore the Temple of Karnak, and visit Temple of Luxor. Drive to Esna and reboard ship.
Day 7 - Ride horse-drawn carriages to the Temple of Horus. Reboard ship and sail to Kom Ombo to see the temple there. Overnight on ship.
Day 8 - Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan. Take a sail on a Felucca. After dinner go to a Nubian folkloric show featuring a whirling dervish. Overnight on ship.
Day 9 - Fly from Aswan to Abu Simbel. See the Great Temple built by Ramses II. Fly back to Cairo. Have the rest of the day at leisure. Leave Cairo 11:30 p.m.
Day 10 - Arrive Nairobi and on to Arusha. Explore Arusha National Park. Overnight at Mountain Village Hotel.
Day 11 - Travel to Lake Manyara. Go to the village of Mto wa Mbu. Visit local homes, schools, farms, etc. Overnight at Manyara Serena Lodge.
Days 12&13 - Explore Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. These two nights at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.
Days 14&15 - Visit Olduvai Gorge and the Olduvai Museum on the way to Serengeti National Park. Sunrise hot air baloon ride over the Serengeti. I was just told that because of all of the rain, unfortunately there's not very much wildlife. Maybe that will change by the time we get there, because seeing the animals is the reason we booked the hot air baloon. Two days of game drives. Overnight at the Serengeti Serena Lodge, second night at the Kirawira Tented Lodge.
Days 16&17 - Two more days of game drives, which could be really boring if there are no animals to be seen. Two overnights at the Kirawira Tented Lodge (heard this is a wonderful place to stay)
Day 18 - morning game drive then fly to Arusha for the day before leaving for our flight home via Amsterdam.
Day 19 - Arrive Newark
I hope this trip will be as wonderful as I think it will be. I'm really upset about the rains and possibly not seeing that much wildlife.
I'd love to hear any comments and/or suggestions anyone may have.
Jan 12th, 2007, 07:11 AM
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Yeah,
Now that I've made our deposit I feel like I can finally join this thread. It will be myself, mother, brother and my boyfriend booking with Sandi at Africa Serendipity for the Kenya and Tanzania portion.
2007
April 28 Depart from Toronto (YYZ) to Entebbe (EBB) via London
April 29 to May 6 In Uganda
myself and boyfriend will go to Bwindi National Park for gorilla trek
May 7 - In Nairobi visit to Karen Blixen Museum Giraffe Center, Kazuri beads/shopping - o/n Intercontinental Hotel (B)
May 8 - Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage; lunch at the Carnivore; drive north the Mt. Kenya - o/n Serena Mountain Lodge
May 9 - Drive to Samburu National Reserve; game drive on way to your lodging; lunch; afternoon game drive - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 10 - Samburu; camel safaris o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 11 - Drive to Mt.Kenya,; Jane Goodall Chimp Sanctuary - o/n Sweetwater's Camp (FB)
May 12 - Drive to Lake Nakuru; lunch; afternoon game drive - o/n Lion Hill Lodge
May 13 - Masai Mara; o/n Simba Lodge
May 14 - Masai Mara (FB)
May 15 - Masai Mara - visit to Masai Manyatta o/n
May 16 - Transfer to airstrip for Scheduled 11am flight to Wilson (domestic) airport in Nairobi -
Brother - will met here and transferred to JKIA for flight to Mombasa;
- o/n Indiana Beach Hotel
Family of 3 - connect here to Scheduled 12:40pm flight to Kilimanjaro
(JRO) Tanzania; met and transfer to Lake Manyara; o/n Kirumumu Camp
May 17 - Drive to Ngorongoro Crater; - o/n Sopa Lodge (FB)
May 18 - Morning crater tour; w/boxed lunch drive via Oldupai Gorge (w/ stop); continue drive to Central Serengeti; afternoon game drive - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
Serena Serengeti
May 19 - Serengeti (FB) - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 20 - Serengeti; morning, afternoon or full-day game drives daily - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 21 homewards bound to Toronto
Cheers,
Juliet
Now that I've made our deposit I feel like I can finally join this thread. It will be myself, mother, brother and my boyfriend booking with Sandi at Africa Serendipity for the Kenya and Tanzania portion.
2007
April 28 Depart from Toronto (YYZ) to Entebbe (EBB) via London
April 29 to May 6 In Uganda
myself and boyfriend will go to Bwindi National Park for gorilla trek
May 7 - In Nairobi visit to Karen Blixen Museum Giraffe Center, Kazuri beads/shopping - o/n Intercontinental Hotel (B)
May 8 - Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage; lunch at the Carnivore; drive north the Mt. Kenya - o/n Serena Mountain Lodge
May 9 - Drive to Samburu National Reserve; game drive on way to your lodging; lunch; afternoon game drive - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 10 - Samburu; camel safaris o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 11 - Drive to Mt.Kenya,; Jane Goodall Chimp Sanctuary - o/n Sweetwater's Camp (FB)
May 12 - Drive to Lake Nakuru; lunch; afternoon game drive - o/n Lion Hill Lodge
May 13 - Masai Mara; o/n Simba Lodge
May 14 - Masai Mara (FB)
May 15 - Masai Mara - visit to Masai Manyatta o/n
May 16 - Transfer to airstrip for Scheduled 11am flight to Wilson (domestic) airport in Nairobi -
Brother - will met here and transferred to JKIA for flight to Mombasa;
- o/n Indiana Beach Hotel
Family of 3 - connect here to Scheduled 12:40pm flight to Kilimanjaro
(JRO) Tanzania; met and transfer to Lake Manyara; o/n Kirumumu Camp
May 17 - Drive to Ngorongoro Crater; - o/n Sopa Lodge (FB)
May 18 - Morning crater tour; w/boxed lunch drive via Oldupai Gorge (w/ stop); continue drive to Central Serengeti; afternoon game drive - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
Serena Serengeti
May 19 - Serengeti (FB) - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 20 - Serengeti; morning, afternoon or full-day game drives daily - o/n Serena Lodge (FB)
May 21 homewards bound to Toronto
Cheers,
Juliet
Jan 12th, 2007, 07:56 AM
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Not sure anyone is still reading these, if so let me know! Just over 10 weeks until my honeymoon! (so, just under 10 weeks until the wedding 
Here's the itinerary to Botswana and South Africa:
Day 1: Arrive at Jo'Burg at 6 A.M., transfer to Air Bots to Maun. Air transfer to Sandibe Safari Lodge in the Delta.
Day 2: Sandibe Safari
Day 3: Sandibe Safari
Day 4: Leave Sandibe Safari to Maun - fly to Jo'Burg and continue onto Cape Town. Stay in Commodore Hotel on V&A Waterfront.
Day 5: Cape Town
Day 6: Cape Town
Day 7: Leave Cape Town for Franschoek. Stay at La Petite Ferme Guest Houses
Day 8: Franschoek
Day 9: Depart Franschoek and fly to Kruger, with air transfer to Exeter Dulini Safari
Day 10: Dulini
Day 11: Dulini
Day 12: Depart Dulini for Jo'Burg and flight home.
So excited!
Here's the itinerary to Botswana and South Africa:
Day 1: Arrive at Jo'Burg at 6 A.M., transfer to Air Bots to Maun. Air transfer to Sandibe Safari Lodge in the Delta.
Day 2: Sandibe Safari
Day 3: Sandibe Safari
Day 4: Leave Sandibe Safari to Maun - fly to Jo'Burg and continue onto Cape Town. Stay in Commodore Hotel on V&A Waterfront.
Day 5: Cape Town
Day 6: Cape Town
Day 7: Leave Cape Town for Franschoek. Stay at La Petite Ferme Guest Houses
Day 8: Franschoek
Day 9: Depart Franschoek and fly to Kruger, with air transfer to Exeter Dulini Safari
Day 10: Dulini
Day 11: Dulini
Day 12: Depart Dulini for Jo'Burg and flight home.
So excited!
Jan 18th, 2007, 08:26 AM
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Hi Guys
This thread has been going since 2004. Thats great.
I am off tomorrow to Botswana. Camps will be Zibalianja, Kings Pool, Chitabe, Tubu Tree, Kwetsani, Vumbura Plains, Duba Plains and Mombo where I celebrate my birthday.
Mark
This thread has been going since 2004. Thats great.
I am off tomorrow to Botswana. Camps will be Zibalianja, Kings Pool, Chitabe, Tubu Tree, Kwetsani, Vumbura Plains, Duba Plains and Mombo where I celebrate my birthday.
Mark
Jan 18th, 2007, 11:06 AM
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Hello, everyone:
Since this seems to be the best place to post our itinerary, here goes:
On March 19, fly business class on Delta to JNB and stay overnight at Metcourt Laurel Hotel.
March 21--fly to Richard's Bay and then transfer to Zulu Nyala Game Lodge for four nights.
March 25--Fly back to Joburg, and spend day visiting the Lion Park and a private rehabilitation center for some real hands-on interaction. Spend night at Zulu Nyala Country Manor.
March 26--Fly to Maun and transfer for three nights at Chitabe Trails.
March 29--Transfer to Vumbura Plains for thre nights.
April 1--Fly to Kasan and transfer overland to Victoria Falls Hotel for two nights. While there we will do an elephant back safari and a wine drift canoe safari.
April 3--Return home on Delta business class.
We can't wait!!!
Since this seems to be the best place to post our itinerary, here goes:
On March 19, fly business class on Delta to JNB and stay overnight at Metcourt Laurel Hotel.
March 21--fly to Richard's Bay and then transfer to Zulu Nyala Game Lodge for four nights.
March 25--Fly back to Joburg, and spend day visiting the Lion Park and a private rehabilitation center for some real hands-on interaction. Spend night at Zulu Nyala Country Manor.
March 26--Fly to Maun and transfer for three nights at Chitabe Trails.
March 29--Transfer to Vumbura Plains for thre nights.
April 1--Fly to Kasan and transfer overland to Victoria Falls Hotel for two nights. While there we will do an elephant back safari and a wine drift canoe safari.
April 3--Return home on Delta business class.
We can't wait!!!
arrive sunday 
Jan 18th, 2007, 03:19 PM
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Can see that this thread was started waaaay back in 2004 so most of the prev. fodorite trips have been and gone and probably come around again for another trip! 
But seems that a few ppl. Have picked up the thread again so here goes!
In July 2008, 545 days time, but who is counting !!!
We set off on our 65 days (or so there's a bit of room for some additions). We wrote our own Itenerary but have it all arranged by Leanne Wild at Africa Safari Co. Sydney, Australia (we are very happy with Leanne and recc. her skills and knowledge)
<b>Getting There </b>
Adelaide, South Australia to Perth Western Australia Economy (Qantas) Perth to JB Business Class (Qantas or SAA)
O/night JB. Ceasers Gauteng probably.
<b>South Africa</b>
Day 1. Pick up hire car 4x4 - drive to Drakensburg. Antbear Guest House near Estcort. Explore Drakenburg, horse ride, raptors, watch the "view" recover from int. flight.
Day 5. Durban - JB flight - Lusaka.
<b>Zambia</b>
Day 6 - South Luangwa NP - Wilderness Safri's new camps. 2 nights Chinengwe Bush Camp, 2 nights camp out "mobile" walking safari then with 2 nights Kalamu Tented Camp.
Day 12 - Luangwa last day/transfer Lusaka/Livingstone River Club. Visit Falls, Sunset cruise, Heli ride over falls, wander about in Livingstone.
<b>Botswana</b>
Day 15 - Livingstone-Kasane- Air transfer -Ziblianjani or (Selinda) Wilderness Safaris (WS)
Day 20 Zib Maun Baines Camp (Sanctuary Lodges or it is presently read recently from Jashers trip that Baines and Stanley concession is up for renewal) Ele Experience (for the second time!!!)
Day 23 Baines to Tuba Tree (WS)
Day 25 Tuba Tree to Jacana (Mokoro transfer with campout if can be arranged!)
Day 28 - Jacana Maun Windhoek
(Namibia)
<b>Namibia</b>
Day 29 Windoek Etosha Ongava Tented Camp (WS)
Day 33. Etosha - Ongava Doro Nawas (WS)
Day 37 - Doro Nawas Windhoek (a few days to rest and kit up for self drive)
<b>Namibia Self Drive</b>
Day 40 - Leave Windhoek Okanjima (Africat Foundation) Stop at Okanhandja for markets on way)
Day 42 Okanjima to Swakopmund (four days with day trips, Cape Cross, Wilwetcha drive etc)
Day 46 - Swakupmund - Sossusvlei Kulula Tented Camp on FI basis. Dunes etc.
Day 48 Leave Sossusvlei Zebra River Park Lodge not far from Sossusvlei (to visit Nakluft)
Day 51 Leave Zebra River Park Lodge Mariental. O/N stay at Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
Day 52 Keetmanshoop (accom to be decided)
Day 53 - Fish River Canyon (Accom to be confirmed)
Day 56 Leave Fish River Canyon (N) drive to Springbok (SA) O/n accom to be confirmed
<b>South Africa Self Drive</b>
Day 58 Springbok to Capetown (May stay along west coast one night on way to be confirmed)
59 65 Capetown with day trips etc.
Satying at Trevelyan Guest house.
WE ARE SOOOO EXCITED WE CAN HARDLY SIT DOWN!!
<b>Getting Home</b>
Reversal of Getting there.
Cheers all - this trip and it's planning has taken 18 months we started planning the day AFTER we arrived home from our 19 dayer in April 05 when we visited Bots/Livingstone Zambia/Cape Town. We have been bitten by the Africa bug! (And no its not Malaria).
But seems that a few ppl. Have picked up the thread again so here goes!In July 2008, 545 days time, but who is counting !!!
We set off on our 65 days (or so there's a bit of room for some additions). We wrote our own Itenerary but have it all arranged by Leanne Wild at Africa Safari Co. Sydney, Australia (we are very happy with Leanne and recc. her skills and knowledge)<b>Getting There </b>
Adelaide, South Australia to Perth Western Australia Economy (Qantas) Perth to JB Business Class (Qantas or SAA)
O/night JB. Ceasers Gauteng probably.
<b>South Africa</b>
Day 1. Pick up hire car 4x4 - drive to Drakensburg. Antbear Guest House near Estcort. Explore Drakenburg, horse ride, raptors, watch the "view" recover from int. flight.
Day 5. Durban - JB flight - Lusaka.
<b>Zambia</b>
Day 6 - South Luangwa NP - Wilderness Safri's new camps. 2 nights Chinengwe Bush Camp, 2 nights camp out "mobile" walking safari then with 2 nights Kalamu Tented Camp.
Day 12 - Luangwa last day/transfer Lusaka/Livingstone River Club. Visit Falls, Sunset cruise, Heli ride over falls, wander about in Livingstone.
<b>Botswana</b>
Day 15 - Livingstone-Kasane- Air transfer -Ziblianjani or (Selinda) Wilderness Safaris (WS)
Day 20 Zib Maun Baines Camp (Sanctuary Lodges or it is presently read recently from Jashers trip that Baines and Stanley concession is up for renewal) Ele Experience (for the second time!!!)
Day 23 Baines to Tuba Tree (WS)
Day 25 Tuba Tree to Jacana (Mokoro transfer with campout if can be arranged!)
Day 28 - Jacana Maun Windhoek
(Namibia)
<b>Namibia</b>
Day 29 Windoek Etosha Ongava Tented Camp (WS)
Day 33. Etosha - Ongava Doro Nawas (WS)
Day 37 - Doro Nawas Windhoek (a few days to rest and kit up for self drive)
<b>Namibia Self Drive</b>
Day 40 - Leave Windhoek Okanjima (Africat Foundation) Stop at Okanhandja for markets on way)
Day 42 Okanjima to Swakopmund (four days with day trips, Cape Cross, Wilwetcha drive etc)
Day 46 - Swakupmund - Sossusvlei Kulula Tented Camp on FI basis. Dunes etc.
Day 48 Leave Sossusvlei Zebra River Park Lodge not far from Sossusvlei (to visit Nakluft)
Day 51 Leave Zebra River Park Lodge Mariental. O/N stay at Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
Day 52 Keetmanshoop (accom to be decided)
Day 53 - Fish River Canyon (Accom to be confirmed)
Day 56 Leave Fish River Canyon (N) drive to Springbok (SA) O/n accom to be confirmed
<b>South Africa Self Drive</b>
Day 58 Springbok to Capetown (May stay along west coast one night on way to be confirmed)
59 65 Capetown with day trips etc.
Satying at Trevelyan Guest house.
WE ARE SOOOO EXCITED WE CAN HARDLY SIT DOWN!!
<b>Getting Home</b>
Reversal of Getting there.
Cheers all - this trip and it's planning has taken 18 months we started planning the day AFTER we arrived home from our 19 dayer in April 05 when we visited Bots/Livingstone Zambia/Cape Town. We have been bitten by the Africa bug! (And no its not Malaria).
Jan 20th, 2007, 09:53 AM
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Leaving in less than 2 weeks...here goes:
Overnight in Dar es Salaam
Flight to Arusha and start of safari with Nomad guide - 2 nights in Tarangire Nomads
1 night at Sayari South
2 nights Nomads Piyaya
2 nights Nomads Serengeti
1 night Sopa Lodge Crater
1 night Rivertrees in Arusha
Fly to Cape Town for 5 nights with friends
3 nights Chitabe Trails
6 nights Orient Express - 2 nights each at Savute, Eagle Island and Khwai River
2 nights Casa Rex in Vilanculos, Mozambique
4 nights Benguerra Lodge
Thanks to Fodor for all the advice and great info the last few months, especially to PredatorBiologist, Eben, atravelynn, bat, hari, confusedbride2b, duane, cruisinred, sandi, lisa, aleksandra, bill_h, arbizulu, sunshine007, leely, fluffnfold, monicaH, rocco, julian and many others.
Now I'm just anxious to leave!
Overnight in Dar es Salaam
Flight to Arusha and start of safari with Nomad guide - 2 nights in Tarangire Nomads
1 night at Sayari South
2 nights Nomads Piyaya
2 nights Nomads Serengeti
1 night Sopa Lodge Crater
1 night Rivertrees in Arusha
Fly to Cape Town for 5 nights with friends
3 nights Chitabe Trails
6 nights Orient Express - 2 nights each at Savute, Eagle Island and Khwai River
2 nights Casa Rex in Vilanculos, Mozambique
4 nights Benguerra Lodge
Thanks to Fodor for all the advice and great info the last few months, especially to PredatorBiologist, Eben, atravelynn, bat, hari, confusedbride2b, duane, cruisinred, sandi, lisa, aleksandra, bill_h, arbizulu, sunshine007, leely, fluffnfold, monicaH, rocco, julian and many others.
Now I'm just anxious to leave!
Jan 31st, 2007, 11:51 AM
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Boyfriend Bill and I have just finalized our first trip to Africa-Kenya with Naked Wilderness for 10 nights leaving NYC Sept.3rd, 2007, arriving Nairobi Sept. 5 at 6 am. Drive to Mtn.Lodge -1 night, Serena Samburu- 2 nights, Sweetwater's- 2 nights, Lake Nakuru Lodge- 1 night, Mara Sarova Tented camp- 3 nights, 4 pm flight to Nairobi, Nairobi Boulevard Hotel- 1 night. Fly back to NYC Sept. 15 8am. Thanks to all of you who have helped me squeeze the most of out this first safari, especially Lynn, Sandi, Patti, Kevin and Aby.
Jan 31st, 2007, 12:29 PM
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Well we've also just made our final booking and since I'm half packed - we too can add our itinerary!! woohooo
Depart Canada - June 10 late pm - FINALLY arrive in Cape Town - June 12 - SLEEP!!
We have 4 days in Cape Town with Cage Diving with Sharks booked and other 3 days no itinerary.
Depart for 41 day overland Safari on day 5 - Namibia, SA, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya.
July 26 fly to Uganda - for 3 day gorilla trek
July 31 return to Nairobi - start 6 day Masi Mara Lake Nakuru safari
August 5 depart.
We are SOOO excited - I have all my clothes laid out and am working on the small things - ie: mossy nets, bug spray, immodium etc.....
CAN'T WAIT!!
Lori
Depart Canada - June 10 late pm - FINALLY arrive in Cape Town - June 12 - SLEEP!!
We have 4 days in Cape Town with Cage Diving with Sharks booked and other 3 days no itinerary.
Depart for 41 day overland Safari on day 5 - Namibia, SA, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya.
July 26 fly to Uganda - for 3 day gorilla trek
July 31 return to Nairobi - start 6 day Masi Mara Lake Nakuru safari
August 5 depart.
We are SOOO excited - I have all my clothes laid out and am working on the small things - ie: mossy nets, bug spray, immodium etc.....
CAN'T WAIT!!
Lori
Feb 1st, 2007, 04:52 PM
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Finally, everything is booked and finalized - which is good because we leave in two days, Feb 4.
Here's the itinerary:
Feb 4 - Fly to Atlanta - overnight
Feb 5 - Fly Atlanta to Joburg - arriving on Feb 6. Spend night at Airport Grand Hotel near airport.
Feb 7 - Self-drive to Madikwe Game Reserve, stay at Madikwe Safari Lodge for 2 nights.
Feb 9 - drive to Pilanesberg National Park, 2 nights at Ivory Tree Lodge.
Feb 10 - Hot Air Balloon ride in Pilanesberg.
Feb 11 - Move to Tshkudu Bush Lodge in Pilanesberg for 2 nights.
Feb 13 - Drive to Sun City Resort - Stay at The Cabanas for 2 nights.
Feb 15 - Drive back to Joburg and fly to Port Elizabeth. Overnight at Admiralty Guest House in PE.
Feb 16 - Meet with South African friends and drive to Jeffries Bay.
Feb 17 - Drive to Addo Elephant Park and overnight.
Feb 18 - Back to Jeffries Bay.
Feb 19,20,21 - Time exploring Garden Route.
Feb 22 - Drive to Langkloof and stay at a farm.
Feb 23 - Drive to Oudtshoorn and stay for 3 nights. Explore Cango Caves and Ostrich Farm and other fun stuff in area.
Feb 26 - Drive to Cape Town.
Feb 26 to March 4 - Cape Town.
March 4 - Fly back to Joburg and overnight at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa for 2 nights.
March 5 - Soweto Tour.
March 6 - Joburg Tour.
March 6 & 7 - Flights back to USA.
Phew... it's going to be fantastic!
I'll be adding info/photos to my blog and website while on the road as often as internet access is available.
Check it out if you're interested:
www.wavejourney.com
Cheers and happy travels.
Viv
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Here's the itinerary:
Feb 4 - Fly to Atlanta - overnight
Feb 5 - Fly Atlanta to Joburg - arriving on Feb 6. Spend night at Airport Grand Hotel near airport.
Feb 7 - Self-drive to Madikwe Game Reserve, stay at Madikwe Safari Lodge for 2 nights.
Feb 9 - drive to Pilanesberg National Park, 2 nights at Ivory Tree Lodge.
Feb 10 - Hot Air Balloon ride in Pilanesberg.
Feb 11 - Move to Tshkudu Bush Lodge in Pilanesberg for 2 nights.
Feb 13 - Drive to Sun City Resort - Stay at The Cabanas for 2 nights.
Feb 15 - Drive back to Joburg and fly to Port Elizabeth. Overnight at Admiralty Guest House in PE.
Feb 16 - Meet with South African friends and drive to Jeffries Bay.
Feb 17 - Drive to Addo Elephant Park and overnight.
Feb 18 - Back to Jeffries Bay.
Feb 19,20,21 - Time exploring Garden Route.
Feb 22 - Drive to Langkloof and stay at a farm.
Feb 23 - Drive to Oudtshoorn and stay for 3 nights. Explore Cango Caves and Ostrich Farm and other fun stuff in area.
Feb 26 - Drive to Cape Town.
Feb 26 to March 4 - Cape Town.
March 4 - Fly back to Joburg and overnight at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa for 2 nights.
March 5 - Soweto Tour.
March 6 - Joburg Tour.
March 6 & 7 - Flights back to USA.
Phew... it's going to be fantastic!
I'll be adding info/photos to my blog and website while on the road as often as internet access is available.
Check it out if you're interested:
www.wavejourney.com
Cheers and happy travels.
Viv
WAVEJourney.com
Feb 8th, 2007, 12:02 AM
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hi, viv - hope you manage to post a trip report too!
The trip looks great and is covering some of the ground we're visiting in the summer so I'm agog to read all about it.
hope it's going well - Ann
The trip looks great and is covering some of the ground we're visiting in the summer so I'm agog to read all about it.
hope it's going well - Ann
Mar 11th, 2007, 03:48 PM
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I guess I'll add our itinerary also and many thanks to lynn, sandi, patti and everybody else who posts here with great info! This is our 3rd safari but haven't been to Kenya for 20yrs. We wanted to stopover someplace using our Delta miles but didn't want to take coats-hence, Dubai, a new route for Delta as of May 2007.
Oct. 28th LAX-ATL-DXB(Dubai)
Oct. 29th arrive Dubai 7pm recover from traveling and preparations
Oct. 30th Dubai Park Hyatt
Oct. 31st Dubai
Nov. 1st DXB-NBO Emirates Air
ov-night at Giraffe Manor
Nov. 2nd 1pm flt to MMara ov-night at Bateleur Camp
Nov. 3rd BC
Nov. 4th BC
Nov. 5th Mara Explorer camp
Nov. 6th ME
Nov. 7th flt to NBO Serena Hotel
Nov. 8th KQ to Kigali, drive to Gorilla's Nest(although may change to Silverback Lodge for 3nts)
Nov. 9th Gorilla trekking-GN lodge
Nov. 10th Gorilla trekking-Virunga Lodge
Nov. 11th drive to Kigali, museum, market tour, Serena Hotel
Nov. 12th KQ to NBO Serena Hotel
Nov. 13th NBO-DXB Park Hyatt
Nov. 14th DXB-ATL-LAX
Nov. 15th home
It ended up being more "high end" than I had actually planned on but then I thought our next trip to Africa was going to be Zambia or Namibia too! I'd rather go more frequently so next trip will be more reasonable price-wise.
Oct. 28th LAX-ATL-DXB(Dubai)
Oct. 29th arrive Dubai 7pm recover from traveling and preparations
Oct. 30th Dubai Park Hyatt
Oct. 31st Dubai
Nov. 1st DXB-NBO Emirates Air
ov-night at Giraffe Manor
Nov. 2nd 1pm flt to MMara ov-night at Bateleur Camp
Nov. 3rd BC
Nov. 4th BC
Nov. 5th Mara Explorer camp
Nov. 6th ME
Nov. 7th flt to NBO Serena Hotel
Nov. 8th KQ to Kigali, drive to Gorilla's Nest(although may change to Silverback Lodge for 3nts)
Nov. 9th Gorilla trekking-GN lodge
Nov. 10th Gorilla trekking-Virunga Lodge
Nov. 11th drive to Kigali, museum, market tour, Serena Hotel
Nov. 12th KQ to NBO Serena Hotel
Nov. 13th NBO-DXB Park Hyatt
Nov. 14th DXB-ATL-LAX
Nov. 15th home
It ended up being more "high end" than I had actually planned on but then I thought our next trip to Africa was going to be Zambia or Namibia too! I'd rather go more frequently so next trip will be more reasonable price-wise.
