Elizabeth_S

We're off to Africa next week - will be blogging as power generators permit!

Here's the link

http://lizandrichardsa.typepad.com/africa/

Itinerary is:

* first two weeks in Tanzania (via Nairobi) - a visit to Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and then 5 nights in mobile camps to see the migration in the Serengeti (yes, Liz and Dick in tents! That should be good for a lot of laughs)
* then we're off to Rwanda to trek to see the Mountain Gorillas
* at the end of January we retire to our lovely rental house in Simon's Town (south of Cape Town) for 3 weeks - to visit wineries, see penguins and do laundry!
* then....we move on to Namibia where we have rented a 4x4 and will drive vast distances in 3 weeks, culminating in a 3 day river cruise in Botswana and then Victoria Falls, before we return to Toronto mid March

Thanks to all the many posters who have helped me plan the trip!

Best regards

Liz and Richard

raelond

Sounds like an amazing trip. Have a wonderful time.

Lillipets

Wow..that's some itinerary. Looking forward to your blogs-I'm bookmarking it.

abby97

Fantastic! Have a great time! I look forward to reading the blog.

atravelynn

A powerpacked trip!

moremiles

Sounds wonderful!

cw

Just read about the nice apartment you booked in Paris next December and now this lovely trip. I'll definitely be following along.

dutyfree

Have a wonderful trip and give my best to my beloved penquins in Simon's Town!

Treepol

Hi Liz,

I've bookmarked your blog and look forward to reading about your safari adventures.

Cheers,


Pol

Percy

Bon Voyage and I will be following

Have a great time..how can you not !!

canadian_robin

What a sneaky way to escape the Canadian winter! I am green with envy! Have a wonderful trip. I will look forward to reading about your adventures. Go well! Robin

ekscrunchy

Bon voyage, Elizabeth! Looking forward to reveling vicariously in your adventures.

Elizabeth_S

On our way in a few minutes - thanks again for everyone's help and best wishes.

Patty

Have a great trip!

abby97

Wonderful! Hope you have a great trip!

sandi

Safari njema!

Lollie14

Have a super, incredible trip! Stay healthy!!! I'll be traveling with you via the net and will be anxiously awaiting each and every up-date you make!

All my best!

Elizabeth_S

In Nairobi after 32 hours of travel - note to Delta - do not consider Paris to Cairo to Nairobi a connection. Cairo doesn't.

Spent a lot of time transferring terminals in Cairo (the story will get funnier as time passes so I'll wait - kind of like the pain of childbirth goes away, I presume) we were unable to see Ahmed. He waited at Terminal 1 for us for a couple of hours but eventually it was obvious it wasn't going to happen.

At the Holiday Inn Nairobi which is quite lovely and the staff is terrific - room ready at 8am - yea!

Off to Tanzania tomorrow - don't know when the next wi-fi connection will happen though.

Best from Liz and Richard

Patty

Can't wait to hear to Cairo story. Glad the Holiday Inn is nice. I may spend a night there. Thanks for checking in!

Leely2

Happy to read you made it safely to Kenya! Safari njema, part 2.