mistadobalina

After planning the trip 15 months ago, it seems a little weird to it actually being here. Anyway, I wanted to thank everyone for all their tips, tricks of the trade, and suggestions. I'll have a trip report when we return.

waynehazle

can't wait to hear another Rwanda report!

moremiles

Have a great trip! Is your itinerary posted?

atravelynn

Have a wonderful jaunt through the continent.

mistadobalina

Itinerary is as follows:

Sep 16: Tea at Mt Nelson, time around V&A, cable car to Table Mountain if not cloudy

Sep 17: Day trip around Cape Point, Simon's Town, boat out to Seal Island (weather permitting), dinner at Africa Cafe

Sep 18: Day trip to Winelands, including stops at Morgenster, Vergelegen, Spier, and Siedelburg. Dinner at Le Bon Vivant.

Sep 19: Day trip to Grootbos Nature Reserve for fynbos and Hermanus for whale watching. Dinner at Five Flies.

Sep 20: Kirstenbosch. Lunch at Biesmillah and dinner at Baia.

Sep 21: Fly to JNB, MUB, and on to Selinda camp.

Sep 22: Selinda

Sep 23: Selinda

Sep 24: Selinda and Chitabe

Sep 25: Chitabe

Sep 26: Chitabe

Sep 27: Chitabe and Xigera

Sep 28: Xigera and Mombo

Sep 29: Mombo

Sep 30: Mombo and on to Victoria Falls. Sundowner cruise on Zambezi.

Oct 1: Flight of the angels, elephant-back safari

Oct 2: Falls from Zimbabwe side, fly to JNB, get a little rest (and maybe pampered)

Oct 3: JNB to NBO to KGL. Forest walk in the afternoon (time permitting)

Oct 4: Gorilla Trecking

Oct 5: Gorilla Trecking

Oct 6: Head home.

moremiles

Sounds fantastic-I was wondering if I could combine a gorilla trekking trip with shark diving next year and it doesn't look impossible.

divewop

Have a great time, mistadobalina.

LOL, mm-it's not impossible if you want it bad enough and you've got the time and the money. Like I mentioned earlier, I'd start checking into the logistics sooner than later.

And do keep me posted because like I also mentioned, diving with the great whites is high on my priority list. Combining it with the trekking would be ideal.

moremiles

The trick would be to combine diving, trekking and some safari time without going over 3wks at the most!

HariS

Hi mistadobalina,

Here's wishing a great trip! Would be very keen on hearing of your sightings from selinda when you get back!

Cheers,
Hari

napamatt

Mista

I'm at little Mombo when you are at Mombo - let's get together. I'll be the guy pissing off the local guides in a Mala Mala cap

Momliz

I, too, wanted to see the great whites and the whales. Please post a trip report!

and have a wonderful time!

Leely

Wow! Have a wonderful trip.