Sept 5- Kruger full day game drive

When I woke up the next morning I felt a MILLION times better. I could breathe clearly, not sore throat or major congestion. I can still tell it’s there, like in my ears, but I felt like a million bucks. This is good as I have only a day and a half before the first dive- and I cannot be taking meds or majorly congested … Continue reading Sept 5- Kruger full day game drive

Sept 3- Joberg to Blyde Canyon

I couldn’t really get back to sleep at all, but I laid there for a few more hours until it was time to get up. We take fast showers and didn’t have a bunch of stuff to get ready so it was pretty fast. We headed outside to wait for everyone and Jacquie had some coffee so that was nice. Eventually we walked over to … Continue reading Sept 3- Joberg to Blyde Canyon

Africa 2023- Seattle to London

I didn’t really feel prepared to leave but there wasn’t much more I could do to get things done. For so long this trip seemed so far off then suddenly it was here! I hadn’t researched anything about Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) or even familiarize myself with the itinerary. I just knew that I wanted to go- and the rest will sort itself out. This time, … Continue reading Africa 2023- Seattle to London

Day 12- Masai Mara to Kampala- Part 1

Today was a driving day, to make the long haul from Kenya to the capital of Uganda, Kampala.  In Africa you can only go by km, not time, because time is relative here…and when the truck can only go 40-50mph (my guess), it takes a while to get anywhere! Brekky was 6am for a 7am departure, but in the end we were so efficient we … Continue reading Day 12- Masai Mara to Kampala- Part 1