Tag Archives: Zebra

June 29: Pachyderm Encounters of the Closest Kind – Tsavo East Nat’l Park

Posted on July 14, 2012 by East to Hedon

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 →

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June 28: Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

Posted on July 13, 2012 by East to Hedon

We noticed a subtle difference in our passenger load this morning as a smartly dressed young man climbed into the front passenger seat carrying his briefcase, walkie-talkie,… and an AK-47 Assault Rifle. Patrick introduced us to Samwell, our askari (an armed … Continue reading →

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June 26: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Posted on July 8, 2012 by East to Hedon

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 →

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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 22: Serengeti National Park

Posted on July 7, 2012 by East to Hedon

Siringet… Maasai for “endless plains”. The great Serengeti… what more do we need to say (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti)…

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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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