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June 30: Tsavo East to Diani Beach, Kenya

Posted on July 14, 2012 by East to Hedon

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 →

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June 27: Amboseli Day 2

Posted on July 8, 2012 by East to Hedon

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 →

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June 23: Serengeti Day 2

Posted on July 7, 2012 by East to Hedon

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 →

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June 15: Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Posted on July 5, 2012 by East to Hedon

We were told that we could sleep in until 7:30 AM this morning. Unfortunately, we had become accustomed to the usual overlanding schedule and woke up at 6:45 AM. We used the cross-harbour ferry again as foot passengers. We were met … Continue reading →

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June 12: Kande Beach, Malawi to Tukuyu, Tanzania

Posted on July 3, 2012 by East to Hedon

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 →

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June 11: Kande Beach, Malawi

Posted on July 3, 2012 by East to Hedon

Roger and I wanted to sleep in today since we are at Kande Beach for two nights. We have gotten up at 5:00 am for the last five mornings, so we thought a nice quiet morning dozing in bed would … Continue reading →

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June 10: Ngala to Kande Beach, Malawi

Posted on July 3, 2012 by East to Hedon

We did manage to get up at 5:30 for the sunrise pictures. However, I was a little wounded. But rumour has it that one of our fellow travellers was seen stumbling about the campsite, still intoxicated, going to every tent … Continue reading →

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June 7: Bridge Camp to South Luangwa National Park

Posted on June 25, 2012 by East to Hedon

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 →

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