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June 26: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
We were torn from the warm embrace of our comfy bed at 5:00 AM – AGAIN! Patrick, our guide and driver from JT Safaris (http://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g317068-d318009-r22534296-Julius_Safaris_Day_Trips-Ukunda_Coast_Province.html), picked us up at the hotel well before dawn. When everything else is on African-time here, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged Amboseli National Park, Cheetah, Cigars, East Africa, elephants, Gnu, Hyaena, JT Safaris, Kenya, Kilimanjaro, safari, Serena Amboseli Lodge, Thompson Gazelle, Travel, Zebra
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June 23: Serengeti Day 2
The Dik Dik Campsite (http://www.travbuddy.com/Dik-Dik-Campsite-v752315) is a true wilderness campsite with no electricity, no resident Rangers, and no fence between the visitors and the critters of the Serengeti. We had gone to bed with the sounds of the nearby Zebra herd in our … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged East Africa, Leopard, lions, Maasai, overlanding, safari, Serengeti National Park, sunrise photo, Tanzania, Travel, Zebra
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June 12: Kande Beach, Malawi to Tukuyu, Tanzania
Up with the dawn again… some vacation this is 😉 The up-side was that the dawn sky was beautiful and the morning breeze bracing. We got our stuff packed and out of our beach bungalow and over to Malaika where we … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged Cigars, Lake Malawi, overlanding, sunrise photo, Tanzania, Travel
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June 5: Victoria Falls and even more…
This morning we finally visited the constant background roar we have listened to since our arrival at the campsite: Victoria Falls – Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The Smoke That Thunders” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls). When you first see the falls, it’s definitely one of those, “mere … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged Baboons, Cigars, elephants, overlanding, Travel, Victoria Falls, Zambia
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June 03: Livingstone
Our plan this morning was to walk into “town”, find an internet cafe or WiFi hotspot, and post to this blog and catch up on emails. However, Andrew informs us that this may not be possible today. Apparently, the local telecoms provider … Continue reading
June 01: Johannesburg to Livingstone
The check-in and security check at JNB was a breeze; the security officer even smilingly told us, ” You don’t have to take off your shoes. This is not the US; we don’t have terrorists here.” Our flight to Livingstone was … Continue reading
Celebrating 13 Years of Cigar Culture with City Cigar
Erik, David, and Roger (l to r) Saturday March 31st, 2012 was yet another typically gray and wet early spring day in Vancouver. However, there was at least one oasis of warmth to be had; the 13th Anniversary Celebration at … Continue reading
East to Hedon
East to Hedon 