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”
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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”
Fjords, Glaciers, Islands and Ports along the Chilean coast
Cruising the Glaciers and Fjords The length of Chile becomes real when you know that it takes two days, averaging 15.5knots to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Chacabuco and you still have three days before journey’s end in Valparaiso. As we approached Glacier Alley, the clouds came down and visibility was limited. The onlyContinue reading “Fjords, Glaciers, Islands and Ports along the Chilean coast”
On a ship again
I was just checking out from the hotel as someone asked the receptionist to call me: my transport to the ship had arrived early! That was good as I hate sitting around waiting when I’m ready to move. It was barely fifteen minutes to the port area and very soon I began to see signsContinue reading “On a ship again”
To BA on BA
Sunday, January 8th 2017 – almost two and a half years since last anything was posted here. There have been a few attempts, but nothing got as far as being published. Here are a couple of samples: ‘But I have travelled. Immediately after America there were short visits to Paris and Florence. Then there wasContinue reading “To BA on BA”
Living the Journey 