August 17, 2024 Today I didnt set an alarm because I didnt need to be the border until 1030am so I was planning on taking my time. However, when I got out of the shower at 845am the housekeep were at my door saying that John said I am ready to go. I told her... Continue Reading →
And Another Country
Today we agreed to meet at 9am so I slept in. I think I slept over ten hours. I had my yogurt and cereal for breakfast and then met John at 9am. Today we are going to Zambia! He drove to the border, parked the van and then we walked across. First we had to... Continue Reading →
On to the next country!
August 15, 2024 I landed in Victoria Falls and had to dig for my US dollars because they wouldn't take card for the visa. Thankfully I had $60 left still from the cash I brought from home. I got a double visa so I can go to Zambia for the day and see their side... Continue Reading →
Golden Monkies and middle seats
August 14, 2024 Today was another early day -645am pick up to go to the golden monkeys. The property has a guard house (every one of the hotels/guest houses Ive seen in this country have a security guard or guard house) and he must have been snoozing this morning because my driver had to honk... Continue Reading →
Silverbacks
August 13, 2024 Today is the day! It's off to the gorillas today! I got up before my alarm because I was so excited. I had a very large breakfast (because they keep providing too much food) and got ready for my driver to head towards the center where we get our education before heading... Continue Reading →
Off to the mountains!
August 12, 2024 Today I got picked up at my hotel at 9am sharp. I had eaten breakfast before he came to get me, so I had a full stomach for the ride. The driver (Hamatid) said it would be about a 2.5 hour drive to my lodge for the night, but that we could... Continue Reading →
Kigali
August 11, 2024 I landed bright and early in Rwanda, like 7am. I got off the plane and headed right to the visa line. Of course, the lines are not very clear, so I got in a line that said "Visa," but in reality that was where you go to pay for the visa that... Continue Reading →
Pretoria and the Women’s Gold Medal Match
August 10, 2024 I signed up for another Viator tour today - this time a half day tour to Pretoria. I didnt realize it was going to be a private tour - I did appreciate this in theory, but that also meant that the price was higher. The guide was scheduled to pick me up... Continue Reading →
Johannesburg
August 9, 2024 I got to sleep in today because my tour guide wasnt picking me up until 920 - 930. I got up and had breakfast (its free in my hotel!) which had even more options than the Prague hotel, just no honeycomb this time - but they do have Nutella. My tour guide,... Continue Reading →
Prague to Joburg
August 7, 2024 and August 8th morning PB has to leave for the airport at 9am today, so we set our alarm to go eat breakfast and leave a bit of a time to go to the grocery store to get some candy for his office. We said our goodbyes and he got in his... Continue Reading →