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Old Oct 20th, 2007, 12:08 AM
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Leslie,
Sorry to miss you at Jack's. Have you been before? It will be my 10th visit, starting in 1994. It's always been a big favourite,and I'm often there on my birthday, as I will be this time.
Have a good time,
Jan
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Old Oct 20th, 2007, 03:58 PM
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Jan,
Nope, this will be a first. And I hope not the last. That's an impressive number of times you've been there.
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Old Oct 21st, 2007, 12:46 PM
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Leslie,
I'll warn them that you're on your way!
Jan
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Old Oct 22nd, 2007, 09:31 AM
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Ten days to go!!!!

London - Jo'burg - Maun
4n Meno-A-Kwena
3n Deception Valley Lodge
3n Jack's Camp
4n Selinda
2n Gudigwa
3n Kanana
3n Little Vambura
Back to winter in England

I just need to get my business travel out of the way first!

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Old Oct 22nd, 2007, 12:40 PM
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68 days until my first trip and I am so excited! We're doing 5 days in TZ and 5 in Kenya! While I am a bit nervous about the time of year, sometimes I just start smiling walking down the street thinking about all the amazing things I will see and experiences I will have!
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Old Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:17 PM
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We go to Africa for the first time during the first two weeks of June 2008.

2 nights Sandton Towers IC, Johannesburg
2 nights Little Vumbura, Botswana
2 nights Chitabe, Botswana
1 night River Club - Victoria Falls
1 night Grace Hotel Johannesburg
3 nights Mala Mala, South Africa

We can't wait. We will fly SAA from Dulles.
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Old Oct 30th, 2007, 10:59 PM
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Hello! Not Africa ..... but, think many of you may be interested in a Tiger safari in India (hopefully, there are a few left!!!)

Going the day after Diwali ......

November 9th overnight in Nagpur. Get there via Mumbai.
November 10th-13th (3 nights)- Pench national park, Madhya Pradesh.

We are doing a road transfer from Nagpur (only option) and supposedly 90kms ..... can't wait!

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Old Oct 31st, 2007, 04:13 AM
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Oh Hari, definitely want to see pictures of the tigers!!

I don't want to get depressed with counting the days till we go to Zambia...

Leave Sept 24, 2008 (ugh!) for

3 days Chiawa
3 days Old Mondoro
3 days Kaingo
3 days Tafika

Am hopefully going to sneak in a Zim trip before that!
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Old Oct 31st, 2007, 05:26 AM
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About 28 hours to go...First Malarone tonight.

Botswana, Kwando Lagoon,
Duma Tau,
Linyati walking trails
Maun
Jo'burg
LGW
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Old Dec 29th, 2007, 02:24 PM
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Thought I'd resurrect this for everyone's up and coming trips. For some reason, wouldn't come up in the search box so had to go back over 800 threads. Whew!

Leave U.S. Jan 16th.
Overnight NBO in Kenya on 17th

Jan 18 & 19-Campi Ya Kanzi.

Jan 21-27 Rwanda
4 gorilla treks.
Possibly 1-2 golden monkey treks.

Jan 28-Feb.7th-TBD.
I know it's late in the game and last minute but still working on itinerary.
Will keep everyone posted as itinerary shapes up.

And don't hold your breath on a trip report. Never even finished last year's!





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Old Dec 29th, 2007, 04:33 PM
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January 14-29, 2008. My first trip to Africa. Going alone, but with Micato on their Heart of Kenya/Tanzania plus Zanzibar. I can set forth the exact days and places if anyone would like me to.
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Old Dec 29th, 2007, 04:41 PM
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Divewop, give my best regards to Luca and his family and tell him that the new maasaitrust.org website is looking good.

I look forward to talking with him more in the new year but have been a bit short of time recently.

And tell him how good the interview looks on Safaritalk ;-)

Matt
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Old Dec 30th, 2007, 03:43 AM
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divewop -

My best also to Luca, Antonella, Lulu and lil baby, who probably isn't so little by now. By now he can probably fit into the shorts/shirt I brought for him. And, of course, kiss-kiss for Stefano!

Have a ball!
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Old Dec 30th, 2007, 10:38 AM
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Matt and Sandi-
Will give my regards to the Belpietro family from both you guys. However, Sandi, I may omit the kiss-kiss to Stephano, unless it's something you feel strongly about!
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Old Jul 18th, 2009, 04:21 PM
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2.5 more months until I leave for 21 days in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and a Vic Falls Trip in Livingstone.
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Old Jul 18th, 2009, 05:16 PM
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Less than 2 mos. for my South Africa safari with a friend who's never been-itinerary is:

Londolozi Tree Camp 4nts
Phinda Forest Lodge 4nts
Thanda Tented Camp 2nts

Can't wait!!
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Old Jul 19th, 2009, 05:03 AM
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3 weeks from today!

3 nts Sun City
4 nts Cape Town
4 nts Lion Sands
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Old Jul 19th, 2009, 07:22 AM
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Six weeks until Seattle > JFK > London > Joburg, then 4 nights in Sabi Sands (Elephant Plains this time.) Then I come home and herself flies up to Nairobi (from JNB) to join a ten-day tour of various health facilities, clinics and programs in several Kenyan locales incl. the Korogocho slum in Nairobi, a prison and villages around Kakamega, and Budalangi, a fishing village on Lake Victoria. They're also visiting President Obama's father's village before returning to Nairobi. (Trip sponsored by a big health care NGO she's affiliated with.) She's totally jazzed.
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Old Jul 19th, 2009, 12:47 PM
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Back to Kenya in 6 weeks!
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Old Jul 19th, 2009, 06:36 PM
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About 6 weeks until leaving for Kenya/Tanzania Thanks for the interest!
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