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And So Another Adventure Comes to an End….
From the itinerary: 29 and 30 July, 2024 6pm flight to Istanbul and then on to Amsterdam Change planes to BA to LHR Weather: sunny and...
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Aug 3, 20243 min read
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Back to Civilization
From the itinerary: July 28, 2024 Early morning safari Fly Kwai/Maun/Johannesburg Overnight at the Airport City Lodge Weather: Maun: ...
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Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Walking and Mokoro Safaris
From the Itinerary: July 27, 2024 Wake up at 6:30 leave at 7:30 for walking safari 11:30 lunch Rest until Tea at 3 Afternoon game drive...
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Aug 1, 20246 min read
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Lions in the Shade
From the itinerary: July 26, 2024 Early wake up Breakfast Morning game drive Lunch Rest High tea Afternoon game drive Dinner Bed...
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Jul 31, 20243 min read
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Under Canvas
From the itinerary: July 24, 2024 6am wake up 6:30 breakfast 7am Morning game drive Lunch 3:30 high tea 4pm afternoon game drive Weather:...
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Jul 29, 20243 min read
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Arriving in Botswana
From the itinerary: July 23, 2024 7:30 pick up from Parker Cottage to Cape Town Airport 10:30 flight to Maun - 2.5 hours Clear...
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Jul 29, 20245 min read
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Back to Cape Town
From the Itinerary: leave Gootbos at 10 am and travel back to Cape Town. Afternoon at leisure. Stay at Parker Cottage. Dinner with...
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Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Honey Badgers, Cancer Plants and Whales
From the itinerary: July 21,2024 - 9:30 morning hike 15:00 Fat Bike Riding Weather: Sunny and warm, about 75 degrees F It rained during...
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Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Local Flora and Fauna on a Cloudy Day
From the Itinerary: 9:30- 4x4 flower safari 13:30- spa appointment 16:00- horse ride on the beach Weather: 54F feels like 51. Showers...
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Jul 21, 20244 min read
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3 Days in the Big Forest
From the itinerary:Â Day 6: Friday, 19 July 2024 You will be collected from The Portswood Hotel and driven to Grootbos Private Nature...
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Jul 20, 20243 min read
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A Short Stop Over in Cape Town
From the itinerary: Thursday, 18 July 2024 An andBeyond representative will meet you, and fellow guests, at andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge...
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Jul 19, 20242 min read
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Day 3 at Ngala
From the Itinerary: Night 3 in the luxurious Ngala Lodge Weather:Â about 80+ degrees and sunny I saw what I thought was a kudu in the...
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Jul 18, 20242 min read
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The Night in the Tree House
16 July 2024- from the itinerary: Experience the romance and magic of Africa in the luxurious Ngala Treehouse, a remote overnight retreat...
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Jul 18, 20243 min read
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Finally Made it to First Exciting Safari Lodge - Ngala
Per the itinerary: Day 2: Monday, 15 July 2024 Upon check out from your hotel make your way back to The Airport in time for your...
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Jul 16, 20244 min read
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Amsterdam to Johannesburg
July 13/14, 2024- per the itinerary Enjoy the day in Amsterdam and take the 6pm Turkish Air flight to Istanbul, arr at 11pm where you...
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Jul 15, 20243 min read
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South Africa & Botswana: day 1- the journey begins….
The origin of this trip was not my list of places to see before I die. I was invited to meet my very good friend/travel...
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Jul 14, 20242 min read
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Visiting the Falls
August 26, 2019, from the Itinerary: Half Day Tour Victoria Falls The Victoria Falls reaches Its Zenith in About May Each Year. It’s a...
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Jan 25, 20232 min read
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Ngorongoro Crater
From the itinerary - 10-13 September: Tanzania’s prehistoric Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Eighth Wonder...
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Dec 24, 20222 min read
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Olduvai Gorge
The entrance to the Gorge is along the main road to the Serengeti National Park, so we passed it several times over the last days. It is...
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Dec 21, 20221 min read
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