Or should that be City of Faith? It’s everywhere with many different expressions and interpretations whether Christian, Jewish or Muslim- and probably others, too. It’s open and welcoming. Sometimes there are restrictions, sometimes none. But this city has the feel of being significant: everywhere something has happened which has become a landmark in the historyContinue reading “Jerusalem, City of Faiths”
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On to Amboseli
A leisurely start to the day as our journey had been shortened by driving to Arusha the day before. A very comfortable drive to the border where our driver had lunch and we indulged in cokes having had a large breakfast – but this was our first visit to a non-tourist eating place. It wasContinue reading “On to Amboseli”
Onwards from Ngorongoro
Having climbed the side of the Crater in our trusty Land Cruiser, we paddled to the tent allocated to us in Pukelala. The staff were lovely and the view would have been incredible had it not been for the incessant rain. As it was, we could see how amazing it would have been. Through theContinue reading “Onwards from Ngorongoro”
Moving on to Ngorongoro
Although the journey wasn’t a particularly long one, we decided to set off early so that we would have plenty of time to enjoy the Crater. Our driver had suggested that it might be better to get there early, have most of the day in the Crater and then set off early the next dayContinue reading “Moving on to Ngorongoro”
Enjoying the Serengeti
Once again, the late afternoon brought heavy rain and we were back at the camp early but there was little we could do except charge the camera batteries from a ‘charging station’ in the loung tent area: a multi-plug tower taking about eight devices. We could have used it all on our own, but didn’t!Continue reading “Enjoying the Serengeti”
Starting the New Year in the Serengeti
It was good to wake on January 1st, 2018 and see that the clouds had lifted a bit. We were moving on from Pumzika with no real regrets though I suspect we would have viewed it differently had the weather been better. We had simply felt that cold that goes right through you – andContinue reading “Starting the New Year in the Serengeti”
A(n untypical!) Tanzanian New Year’s Eve
OH MY GOODNESS!!! What a day. All started well as we set off from Ilkeliani through the now familiar Maasai Mara towards the Tanzanian border. As we drove through the Maasai Mara, stopping seldom as we had only one hour allowed to transit the area, the light was as dramatic as that of the previousContinue reading “A(n untypical!) Tanzanian New Year’s Eve”
A final day in Maasai Mara
I really wondered what we could find on our last day in the Mara- and there were repeat sightings of cheetahs, zebra, wildebeest, elephants and giraffes. But there were also hippos and young lions to add to our list as well as a few colourful birds. We really wanted to come across lion cubs atContinue reading “A final day in Maasai Mara”
Maasai Mara
Once breakfast was finished and the certificates for ‘venturing aloft’ had been written, Carol reunited us with our cameras and set off at a rate of knots to meet Charles at the agreed time and place. Then it was over to him to find us the best sightings of the day. We were to seeContinue reading “Maasai Mara”
In to Africa
Just twelve months ago, I was getting organised for 2017’s first trip of a lifetime. Tonight, In a window seat on a Kenyan Airways flight to Nairobi. The only light outside is from the wingtip light.pitch black. Below us the Nile. If We’re lucky on the way back we’ll see it clearly. But tonight (asContinue reading “In to Africa”
Living the Journey 