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Days 17 & 18 Gorilla Time!

Next morning we changed our Big Yellow Truck for a motor boat for some of our journey. We crossed the lake before meeting the truck and continue to the town of Kisoro. In the afternoon most of us went on … Continue reading

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Days 15 & 16 Chimpanzees & Lake Bunyoni

Another early start saw us heading out into the rainforest to go chimpanzee trekking. As our guide hacks us a path through the trees and bush, the scenery is gorgeous through the trees and bush. We were in luck as … Continue reading

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Days 10 & 11 Adrenalin packed days in Jinga

Another day of more activity. Some headed to the Soft Power voluntary project where they saw the great work Soft Power do in the area and gave a helping hand. While for others it was a continuation of the adrenaline. … Continue reading

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Day 21 Nairobi (Our Last Day!)

It’s tents down for the last time!! We cooked ourselves a big last day breakfast before heading once again into The Mara where we saw hyena walking close by, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, gazelle and our beloved cheetah again! We were … Continue reading

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Days 15 & 16 Kenya, Nakuru

Next morning it was goodbye Uganda and Jambo Kenya, our last country of the trip and what felt like the home run. But there was still plenty to come, with another week of wildlife experiences. The drive took us into … Continue reading

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Day 7 Nyakhanazi – Kigali

We headed out of Tanzania and crossed into Rwanda – one of the most fascinating countries I’ve ever visited. Even the border crossing is scenic with a river and small waterfall which was gushing from the recent rains. In this, … Continue reading

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Days 5 & 6 Grumeti-Mwanza-Nyakhanazi

We left the game parks and headed towards Mwanza. Stopping en-route for a ‘local lunch’ by the roadside allowed us to sample some of the local foods – ugali (maize meal), chips mayai (chips & egg), and goat and fish … Continue reading

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Day 3 Ngorongoro – Serengeti

As if the previous night wasn’t wild enough, as we ate breakfast the next morning kites swooped down and took the toast right from our hands! We were all laughing at sharing our brekkie with the wildlife! Following breakfast we … Continue reading

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Day 2 The Ngorongoro Crater

We were up and ready early and headed straight for one of the highlights of the trip, the Ngorongoro Crater. After winding up the hills in the truck to town, we met up with the 4×4 vehicles that took us … Continue reading

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Days 26 Arusha – Nairobi

We say good bye to our friends who are heading back to Nairobi at the end of their safari and greet some new faces who were joining the group for the next part of the trip. It has been a … Continue reading

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