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July 10: Nairobi, Kenya – Lake Nakuru National Park
Before leaving Diani Beach, we had discussed a possible day-safari to Lake Nakuru National Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Nakuru) with Julius (JT Safaris). JT Safaris did not have anyone in the Nairobi area for July 10. However, Julius was able to arrange for an associate-company to … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged Baboons, Cape Buffalo, Cigars, East Africa, Giraffe, Great Rift Valley Escarpment, Greater Flamingo, Impala, Kenya, Lake Nakuru National Park, safari, Travel, Waterbuck, White Rhino
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June 30: Tsavo East to Diani Beach, Kenya
Similar to most facilities in the national parks, our lodge was surrounded by an electrified game fence. And by electrified, we don’t mean tickle-your-cow-electrified; theses fences have current strong enough to discourage adult Elephants! In the included image, you will see … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012, Cigars
Tagged Cheetah, East Africa, elephants, Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort, Kenya, lions, Mombasa, safari, sunrise photo, sunset photo, Travel
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June 29: Pachyderm Encounters of the Closest Kind – Tsavo East Nat’l Park
We drove from Tsavo West National Park to Tsavo East National Park(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsavo_East_National_Park) this morning. The four hour drive took us from the dramatic cinder cone vistas of extinct volcanos, including Kilimanjaro, to the more familiar savanna and woodlands of East Africa. The … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Ashnil Aruba Lodge, East Africa, elephants, Giraffe Antelope, Kenya, safari, Travel, Tsavo East National Park, Zebra
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June 27: Amboseli Day 2
We started the morning with a game drive. As we were leaving the lodge compound, we were treated to a spectacular view of Kilimanjaro in the early morning light. Of course we stopped to take photos. (We’ll send you some, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Amboseli National Park, East Africa, elephants, Hyaena, Impala, Kenya, Kilimanjaro, lions, photography, safari, Serena Amboseli Lodge, sunrise photo, Travel, Vervet Monkey
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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 21: Ngorngoro Crater
It was a rare, luxuriously late start at 7:00 AM. Unfortunately, we didn’t wake up until 6:45 AM, and had to rush. For the first time in weeks, we didn’t wake spontaneously with the dawn, and we both slept through … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Black Rhino, Black-backed Jackal, Cape Buffalo, East Africa, Eland, Gnu, lions, Ngorongoro Crater, overlanding, safari, Tanzania, Thompson Gazelle, Travel, Vervet Monkey
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June 8: Game Drives in South Luangwa Nat’l Park
Up and ready to go before the sun is up, AGAIN; this is no way to treat a non-morning-person! We all pile into our Land Rover for our first game drive of the day. This took us throughout the section … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Cape Buffalo, Crocodiles, elephants, Game walk, Giraffe, Hippo, Hyaena, Impala, Kudo, Leopard, Night game drive, overlanding, safari, South Luangwa National Park, sundowner, sunset photo, Travel, Zambia
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June 7: Bridge Camp to South Luangwa National Park
Another long day of driving today. Up before dawn, yet again, followed by many hours on the road. The only road into South Luangwa National Park (http://www.zambiatourism.com/travel/nationalparks/sluangwa.htm) is currently being upgraded (on African-time). So, we got treated to 3 hours of bumpy-fun … Continue reading
Posted in Africa 2012
Tagged Baboons, Giraffe, Hippo, Impala, lions, Night game drive, overlanding, safari, South Luangwa National Park, sundowner, sunrise photo, sunset photo, Travel, Warthog, Zambia, Zebra
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Welcome to East to Hedon
“I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.” – Rita Mae Brown Welcome to East to Hedon, a photo-journal where we share our adventures and the pleasures of life.
East to Hedon
East to Hedon 