Twenty One Days on a Safari; Great Friendships

Trip Start Jul 10, 2007
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Trip End Mar 11, 2008


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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

The 21 day safari with Gap Tours- December 4th to 24th, 2007 
 
Cape Town to Livingstone - 7000 km
Four countries:  South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia
A lot of travel by bus - some days for 8 hours
Two flat tires in the middle of nowhere, really nowhere!
One fired tour guide
One fantastic replacement, the best
One hilarious bus driver
Two trips to a garage for mechanical problems
Dust
Wicked animal sightings
Some pretty exotic accommodations
Funky locations for showers; warm water optional
Loud frogs
Purring cheetahs
Interesting game meat
Great dancing and singing presentations
A lot of sand in clothing
A southern hemisphere sky at night and hunting for the Southern Cross
Amazing writing lesson from a Calgarian reporter
No visits to hospitals
Wicked dunes
Rain
Dry hot sun...followed by a dip in the pool
Comical warthogs Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Capricorn
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Great wine!
Sundowners
Oddly tanned feet
Cherished memories
One absolutely well traveled, fantastic group of people!!!!

Thanks for ther ride!
Cheers to: Johan. Alex, Mehmet, Annette, Paul, Anika, Dennis, Ian, Rachel, Sandra, Trevor, Keith, Robin, John,Todd, Lailani, Laurent, John, Fabienne, Victor and Elly.  
 
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