As expected, our journey to Zambia was pretty exhausting. We had opted to do the international flights with South African Airlines but in retrospect we should have just come to Livingstone direct from Zanzibar (if that’s possible). It would have been great to have another night (or 2) at Tongabezi Lodge in any event and […]
Leaving Nungwi
It’s our last morning in Nungwi and it is fine again. We awoke to the sound of the pneumatic digger on the construction site next door. I feel so sorry for the people in the rooms closest. Lucky about the reservation mix up on arrival or that could have been us! Check out is at […]
Nungwi
As with every decent beach holiday life is slow here. We rise late, eat late, lie beside the pool reading, drink beer for lunch and then go to dinner. Last night was Africa night. The beach terrace was converted into a dining area and we were treated to assorted barbecue with numerous salads, vegetables and […]
To Nungwi
We were sorry to leave Breezes but excited about going to Nungwi which is at the northern tip of Zanzibar. I still had a heavy head cold and opted to take the pill and cough medicine for the benefit of everyone sharing the vehicle with me. Having said that, I dozed for most of the […]
To Zanzibar Day 3
Mike seems to be improving but my head cold is worse and moving to my chest. Hopefully the beach will be a cure. We were collected at a very reasonable 9am after breakfast to make our way to Breezes Beachclub. That is the last accommodation on our tour itinerary for the Kenya to Zanzibar portion. […]
The Road to Zanzibar
We set off at 7.30am which was a bit later than intended. Peregrine had omitted to book flights or accommodation for Mike and I in Zanzibar but Jen and Erellah between them managed to sort that out by communicating with the Peregrine reps in both NZ and Africa. We travelled on a very good road […]
Ngorogoro Conservation Area
Did I mention that Farmhouse is lovely? Perhaps I did. The breakfasts are also excellent, served in the bright, airy dining room overlooking the lawn and garden. It was pretty chilly and overcast. We are near the rim of the crater which itself is above a high plateau. We set off at 7am and it […]
To Ngorogoro Conservation Area
After a good sleep and breakfast we were off again this time heading south east out toward the opposite gate. The geography changes really quickly. One minute you are beside woodlands and hills and the next you’re amongst scrubby plains. Then we entered a large area of flat, high grassland. I think we were all […]
Serengeti National Park
We had a lovely breakfast and got organised to leave at 7am. I’d done some hand washing in the basin but found there is a little washing stand outside. I was able to peg underwear on the line and at lunch used the washing powder to wash a couple of tee shirts and my hat, […]
To Serengeti
We left at 6.30 after breakfast and our very early wake up from the mosque at 5am. We are both down to a piece of toast for breakfast. Mike had an antibiotic pill as had a fever and his chest cough was no good. We travelled in the truck as far as the border, which is […]