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TRAVEL BLOG AND ITINERARY
a travel blog
General Location: Nairobi, Kenya Author: Annette and Dave 8 Comments
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Hi there.
Welcome to our travel blog for the first leg of what we hope will become a round the world trip. We're heading off for Africa for a trip from Nairobi to Cape Town with Dragoman Tours and if all goes to plan, we'll follow up with travel across Asia, Australia and New Zealand during 2008.
We'll do our best to keep the site updated along the way so that everyone who has said they wished they were doing this can enjoy the trip with us.
Current Plans
30/11/07 - weekend in London with the kids before we leave
03/12/07 - fly out to Nairobi
08/12/07 - join the Dragoman tour through Africa
02/02/08 - arrive Cape Town
14/02/08 - fly home to UK
15/02/08 - arrive home All the best.
Dave and Annette.
| Trip Itinerary (Travel Blog Entries) | |||
1 |
London | Nov 01 '07 | Overview of the Trip
"It's tough, but someone's go to do it!" |
2 |
London | Nov 02 '07 | Stuff To Do Before We Go
"Getting there, staying there, staying fit." |
3 |
London | Nov 26 '07 | Just Because I'm Neurotic .....
"eBookers don't use eBookers!" |
4 |
London | Dec 01 '07 | A Weekend In London
"Lions in London" |
5 |
Nairobi | Dec 03 '07 | On Our Way To Nairobi
"Boos and bouquets" |
6 |
Nairobi | Dec 04 '07 | First Full Day in Nairobi
"Charming - with menace" |
7 |
Nairobi Area | Dec 06 '07 | Big Scary Animals
"Looks like the dog's dinner." |
8 |
Nairobi | Dec 08 '07 | First Day on the Expedition
"Bags of space but no bags" |
9 |
Arusha | Dec 09 '07 | Tanzania Here We Come
"Trumpets, circumcision and daylight robbery." |
10 |
Serengeti National Park | Dec 11 '07 | Serengeti National Park
"Killer camp sites in the Serengeti." |
11 |
Ngorongoro Crater National Park | Dec 12 '07 | Ngorongoro Crater |
12 |
Merangu | Dec 13 '07 | En Route South - to Merangu |
13 |
Lushoto | Dec 14 '07 | En Route South - to Lushoto
"Holes in the tents" |
14 |
Lushoto | Dec 15 '07 | A Gentle Day in Lushoto
"Patrick Swaze and the stuffed monkey" |
15 |
Dar es Salaam | Dec 16 '07 | In And Out Of Dar Es Salam
"Fleas on the rose" |
16 |
Zanzibar North | Dec 17 '07 | The Spice Island of Zanzibar |
17 |
Dar es Salaam | Dec 21 '07 | Last Days in Tanzania
"Christmas crackers, Imodium and the stolen heart." |
18 |
Kande Beach | Dec 24 '07 | Christmas In Malawi
"Cockroach, dogs and Christmas pudding" |
19 |
South Luangwa | Dec 29 '07 | En Route to Zambia
"Baboon on a spit?" |
20 |
South Luangwa | Jan 01 '08 | New Year Zambia Style
"Elephants and rubber rings" |
21 |
Lusaka | Jan 02 '08 | Zambia - A Bit Of A Culture Shock! |
22 |
Victoria Falls | Jan 03 '08 | Livingstone and Victoria Falls
"Victoria Falls - but Beckham scores on the rebound" |
23 |
Chobe National Park | Jan 07 '08 | It It's Tuesday, It Must Be Botswana
"Cess pits, wild dogs and ladies of negotiable affection" |
24 |
Namibia | Jan 09 '08 | Great Toilets of Namibia
"Some things just don't need to be shared" |
25 |
Okavango Delta | Jan 11 '08 | The Okavango Delta, Botswana
"EU insists on Poles in Botswana" |
26 |
Etosha National Park | Jan 16 '08 | Back in Namibia - Etosha National Park
"Cute cats. Shame about the Oryx." |
27 |
Kamanjab | Jan 18 '08 | Namibian Wildlife - Close Up and Personal
"Who moved the fence?" |
28 |
Namibia | Jan 19 '08 | Bushman Culture Namibian Style
"Scary trees and lions with five toes." |
29 |
Cape Cross | Jan 20 '08 | Africa - Coast to Coast
"Moved to tears - and not just by the seals." |
30 |
Swakopmund | Jan 21 '08 | Swakopmund - A Seaside Oasis |
31 |
Namibia | Jan 25 '08 | Any One for Desert?
"Did I mention the sand?" |
32 |
Namibia | Feb 01 '08 | From Namibia to South Africa
"The sun finally gets to Dave!" |
33 |
Cape Town | Feb 02 '08 | Not The End - But The Beginning Of The End
"Quick we're here. Get off the truck." |
34 |
Kenya | Feb 13 '08 | Trip Summary - continuously updated
"Day by day summary of the trip" |
35 |
London | Feb 14 '08 | Useful Info - continuously updated
"Stuff it's nice to know before you go." |
Comments or Questions for the Author
RakebeckBob says:
Hi Dave & Nette, How nice to hear from you. Thanks for you Christmas Card and the news about the girls. Nikki eh!very modern. Give then our best wishes when you next contact them. Meanwhile have a really great time and take even greater care. We'll keep watching out for your blogs and maybe a few pictures. Best wishe, Anne & Bob
Pat and Laurie says:
Hello from Icy England, Frost on the cars this morning and it is bracing in the yard. Your reports are great, keep it up. Thought you would like to know that Laurie said he missed Dave coming in. Continue enjoying yourselves, love to you both. Pat and Laurie
AnniD says:
Hiya you 2 - well nothing surprises me anymore !!! thanks for your letter - no point in sending Christmas card then. Will be keeping eye on your travels. Like your new girlfrind Dave. Have fun and take care. Anni Dowling in sunny Rotherham, Yorkshire.
little_miss_meggie says:
allo parentals, i finally found the site again (cheers dad) so now i will be able to watch the majestic story unfold properly! with people who dont want to be photogaphed can't you just get mum to do the trick that she did with the amish? i expect to see some "scenery shots" with some massi warriors in the background! lots of love, one of your children xxxxxxxxxxxx
Bhuna23 says:
Hi folks, its freezing here in Rudyard... The trip is going well I see and you look like intrepid explorers. Remember keep an eye on your personal things on your last day home, (things tend to wander into the local market within minutes of your back turned; 'cos we like the photo's and we would not like to miss out on anything funny. No worries if you keep this in mind as it happened to me! Bhuna23
little_miss_meggie says:
well, i thought that you might like to know that i have completed my grand trip and made it to the island safely. dad, seriously, what are you playing at? where are all the photographs?! theres all this "ooh it so beautiful here..." "oh look at that wildebeest there.." i want visuals man! ok ok, so it takes ages to do it and its expensive but can't you multi task? for example, unpload photos WHILE writing the blog :0) speaking of photos, there is ONE gift under the tree. (given to me by janice) with a big amazon lable with my name on it. its KILLING me. the temptation to open it is getting a little too strong. i need nic's restraining (bossy) presence. ive forgotten your email address btw, hence the commenting rather than emailing. lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WEendy and John says:
Wow almost in Cape Town!!! What a journey!!!.... If you happen to manage to slip a couple of diamonds (big ones)into your pocket when you get to Luderitz..I'll be happy to relieve you of them later.
Bhuna23 says:
Try Tuskers beer and think of me at Victoria Falls when you sup it. Yvonne and I had a great trip there many years back! Take care, Steve