Meanwhile, as I’m cooling my heels in Nairobi the girls have arrived at Michamvi beach resort on the East side of the main island of Zanzibar. It’s the side that faces the Indian ocean. They are at the resort for…
Africa Day 10-15 Nairobi, Zanzibar and almost Congo – Part 1
Our driver has picked us up from the Nairobi airport, and he complains about the cold weather. It’s about 65 in Nairobi, and it doesn’t often get much colder than this here. Of course, it’s amazing for us to be…
Africa Day 3 – South Africa – A rare sighting of wild dogs, breakdown in darkness, and birds.
Lily and I are up before the wake-up call but we remain stuck in our tent because we can’t go out without a guide in the dark. Shindzela tents are outside the camp fence line, and they frequently see hyenas,…
Africa Day 1-2: Winter Safari in South Africa is Cold and Silent
My preconceptions are shredded like an antelope dismembered alive by a pack of wild dogs. Safari is not toasty warm. It’s fucking freezing cold on the savannah of South Africa. The four of us chatter and shiver as the sun…
Africa 2012: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa – a family adventure itinerary
In just a few days we begin what will perhaps be our greatest trip – to Africa: Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Technically we’ve been in Africa already. But North Africa’s desert is a world away from east and southern…