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Cheetah Park, Day 59

Namibia has one of the largest populations of cheetahs in all of Africa.  Because of their population numbers they are found outside of the National Parks and come onto local farms and kill livestock.  This upsets local farmers and they … Continue reading

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Chobe River, Day 50

After excess adrenaline and excess partying it was time to leave Vic Falls and Zim behind.  Zimbabwe was great to us and we saw and did alot of activities during those days so it was sad to say goodbye.  However … Continue reading

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Matopos National Park, Day 46

We leave Antelope Park early to make it early to Bulawayo & the Matopos National Park.  The park is just outside the city of Bulawayo and the park is not much larger than 100SqKm.  It is where Cecil Rhodes is buried and the birth … Continue reading

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Xmas Day, Houseboats, Day 42

Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s Xmas! Our expectation on the houseboat was to have an enjoyable Xmas on our own, we did not expect to be interrupted by anyone or anything,  just spending time enjoying the lake and laying back eating … Continue reading

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Xmas Eve, Lake Kariba, Day 41

The previous day was spent in preparation for our time on Lake Kariba.   We spent hours shopping for food for Xmas,  the Houseboat trip and Xmas gifts for secret Santa.  We left Lusaka on Xmas eve to make a border crossing … Continue reading

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Kande Beach, Malawi, Day 36 to 38

There are some parts of the trip that really takes the fancy of the ladies.  For example shopping at curios and carving markets and massages on the beaches of Zanzibar.   For the dudes, there is the rotation of a spit … Continue reading

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Chitimba Beach, Malawi – Day 34 and 35

We enter into Malawi, the poorest country that we visit on this safari.   A large portion of the country is covered by Lake Malawi  which is located almost at the end of the Great Rift Valley.   Our time in Malawi is very chilled and … Continue reading

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Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar, Day 29 to 31

After a hectic day in Stone Town we head to the more relaxed Sunset Bungalows one of many resorts along Kendwa beach. Here we enjoy the beach at our door step. From your room it is just a short walk … Continue reading

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Dar es Salaam and the Zanzibar challenge, Day 27

The Zanzibar challenge is a 5 stage event that started at Dar es Salaam and finished on the last night of Zanzibar. The team names for this event, ‘The UN’, ‘Kiwi Cougars’, ‘ACDD’, ‘The Upgraders’, ‘The Warthags’ and ‘The 3 … Continue reading

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Snake Park, Day 26

Last night was spent celebrating the end of a great safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.   The reason for the celebrations was because it was the introduction of 4 new people to the trip and the farewell for three more … Continue reading

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