Hello to my Blogateers! I hope you have heard enough of my experiences in Africa from the past. I am now ready and very excited to begin my new Adventures in Africa 2011!
Our international travels will take us a few days. We won't be able to add any posts until at least April 3rd, since we land in Nairobi on April 2nd, late in the evening, and probably pretty exhaused. So, please be patient for new posts until then.
Right now I can give you a taste of our itinerary for the next three weeks.
Begin in Nairobi on April 3rd. Visit with Felix Koskei, Manager/Owner of "Travel Connections" for the day. Will be talking about how to market his business in America and share information on the travel to come.
* April 4th, fly to Uganda and stay at Mihingo Safari Lodge at Lake Mburo National Park. Birdwatching and an evening game drive available.
* April 5th, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, stay at Buhoma Lodge for two nights. On April 6th, our 20th wedding anniversary, take the mountain trek to see the Mountain Gorillas live and in-person! YEAH
* April 7th, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park and stay at Mweya Safari Lodge. Take a launch boat cruise on the river to see massive groups of hippos and lots of water birds.
* April 8th, game drive in the morning and drive back to Kampala, stopping at one of the famous drum makers en route to watch drums being crafted using methods passed down for generations. Cross the equator....Stay at Kampala Serena Hotel for the night
* April 9th, fly back to Nairobi and drive north in Kenya to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Game drive that afternoon. First time in a tent!
* April 10th, drive to Shaba National Game Reserve and stay at Sarova Shaba Lodge for two nights. The habitat here has steep ravines, sandy soils and riverine forest with water springs throughout. Many giraffe, ostriches, Grevy's Zebra. Game drives each morning and afternoon.
* Aprl 12th, take small plane flight to south Kenya, Masai Mara National Reserve. Spend two nights at the Masai Mara Serena Lodge. This habitat is the Kenyan half of the Great Migration route. The Mara River is the place that is always depicted in nature shows where the crocs are attacking the Wildebeests and Zebra as they cross over.
* April 14th, leave with a picnic lunch and drive to the border of Tanzania where we cross over to begin our journey in this country. Spend two nights at Speke Bay Lodge right on the shores of Lake Victoria. There are activities available like fishing in the lake, taking a boat excursion, or riding mountain bikes. Bird watching is a popular choice.
* April 16th, drive from Lake Victoria to Serengeti National Park for two nights. This is the other half of the Great Migration route. Stay at the Serengeti Serena Lodge. Game drives each morning and evening.
* April 18th, drive to mountains and NgoroNgoro Crater. Spend two nights at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge perched high on the rim of the caldera overlooking the crater below. Game drives all day down in the crater.
* April 20th, drive from Ngorongoro to Arusha and cross the border into Kenya again. Spend two nights at the Amboseli National Park and the Serena Lodge there. Here there are perfect views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The habitat is grassy savanna and has some primordial swamps and many viewpoints or overlooks to enjoy.
* April 22nd, drive from Amboseli to Nairobi for the flight home that evening.
So there it is....I am excited to get going. I will be back in touch when we are there!
Bye for now my Blogateers!
Ellen
Our international travels will take us a few days. We won't be able to add any posts until at least April 3rd, since we land in Nairobi on April 2nd, late in the evening, and probably pretty exhaused. So, please be patient for new posts until then.
Right now I can give you a taste of our itinerary for the next three weeks.
Begin in Nairobi on April 3rd. Visit with Felix Koskei, Manager/Owner of "Travel Connections" for the day. Will be talking about how to market his business in America and share information on the travel to come.
* April 4th, fly to Uganda and stay at Mihingo Safari Lodge at Lake Mburo National Park. Birdwatching and an evening game drive available.
* April 5th, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, stay at Buhoma Lodge for two nights. On April 6th, our 20th wedding anniversary, take the mountain trek to see the Mountain Gorillas live and in-person! YEAH
* April 7th, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park and stay at Mweya Safari Lodge. Take a launch boat cruise on the river to see massive groups of hippos and lots of water birds.
* April 8th, game drive in the morning and drive back to Kampala, stopping at one of the famous drum makers en route to watch drums being crafted using methods passed down for generations. Cross the equator....Stay at Kampala Serena Hotel for the night
* April 9th, fly back to Nairobi and drive north in Kenya to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Game drive that afternoon. First time in a tent!
* April 10th, drive to Shaba National Game Reserve and stay at Sarova Shaba Lodge for two nights. The habitat here has steep ravines, sandy soils and riverine forest with water springs throughout. Many giraffe, ostriches, Grevy's Zebra. Game drives each morning and afternoon.
* Aprl 12th, take small plane flight to south Kenya, Masai Mara National Reserve. Spend two nights at the Masai Mara Serena Lodge. This habitat is the Kenyan half of the Great Migration route. The Mara River is the place that is always depicted in nature shows where the crocs are attacking the Wildebeests and Zebra as they cross over.
* April 14th, leave with a picnic lunch and drive to the border of Tanzania where we cross over to begin our journey in this country. Spend two nights at Speke Bay Lodge right on the shores of Lake Victoria. There are activities available like fishing in the lake, taking a boat excursion, or riding mountain bikes. Bird watching is a popular choice.
* April 16th, drive from Lake Victoria to Serengeti National Park for two nights. This is the other half of the Great Migration route. Stay at the Serengeti Serena Lodge. Game drives each morning and evening.
* April 18th, drive to mountains and NgoroNgoro Crater. Spend two nights at the Ngorongoro Serena Lodge perched high on the rim of the caldera overlooking the crater below. Game drives all day down in the crater.
* April 20th, drive from Ngorongoro to Arusha and cross the border into Kenya again. Spend two nights at the Amboseli National Park and the Serena Lodge there. Here there are perfect views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The habitat is grassy savanna and has some primordial swamps and many viewpoints or overlooks to enjoy.
* April 22nd, drive from Amboseli to Nairobi for the flight home that evening.
So there it is....I am excited to get going. I will be back in touch when we are there!
Bye for now my Blogateers!
Ellen
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