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- Day 1
- Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 387 ft
United StatesWest Pikeland40°4’27” N 75°36’53” W
Home
April 16, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Passport ready to go. Leave home Easter Sunday in route to London Heathrow.
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- Day 2
- Monday, April 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
EnglandKensington Square Garden51°29’54” N 0°11’26” W
London, Kensington Palace
April 17, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Arrived easter Monday in London. Checked into Copthorne Tara hotel in Kensington. Went to Elephant and Castle Pub for drinks near Kensington Castle. Toured Church walk and gardens at KensingtonRead more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 5:13 PM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 49 ft
- EnglandKensington Square Garden51°29’54” N 0°11’26” W
London, Car tour
April 18, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Car tour with Jason, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, Crown Jewels, Windsor Castle.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
- EnglandNelson's Column51°30’26” N 0°7’40” W
London, Walking Tour
April 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Walking tour of the sites. Underground Tube subway at High Street Kensington station to Windsor station. Big Ben, Westminster Abby. Grave site of scientists Newton, Joule, Maxwell & Kelvin. WalkRead more
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- Day 5
- Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 5:38 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 5,315 ft
South AfricaHyde Park26°7’28” S 28°1’59” E
Johannesburg
April 20, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Arrive in Johannesburg to meet hbs opm 34 group. After checking in and nap needed from overnight flight, went for luncheon and light shopping. Currency exchange 13.2 Rand to dollar. Seems like aRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, April 21, 2017 at 9:40 PM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,654 ft
- South AfricaMaruleng24°27’45” S 31°7’1” E
Thornybush Lodge,Timbavati Game Reserve
April 21, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Arrive Hoedesprivit airport. Checked into Thornybush Lodge at game reserve. Had an evening drive and great dinner.
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- Day 7
- Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2:42 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,654 ft
- South AfricaMaruleng24°27’45” S 31°7’1” E
Thornybush Lodge
April 22, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Game drive today at 6:30 AM and 4:30PM for 3 hours each. Lion, Rino, Leopard, Zebra, Wildebeest.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 5:43 AM
- 🌙 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,670 ft
- South AfricaMozabange24°27’48” S 31°6’57” E
Thornybush lodge
April 23, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Day 2 of game drive. Elephant, Hyena, Lion, Leopard. HBS group business update presentation. Dinner outdoor BBQ.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 12:16 PM
- 🌙 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,654 ft
- South AfricaMaruleng24°27’44” S 31°7’0” E
Thornybush Lodge
April 23, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Morning and afternoon drive and walk. Giraffe, lions, plants.
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- Day 9
- Monday, April 24, 2017 at 1:29 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,752 ft
- South AfricaMaruleng24°23’3” S 31°2’47” E
Thornybush Lodge
April 24, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Morning drive to see roaring Lion, Black Rino and Big elephant. Mid day flight from Hoedspruit airport to Capetown. Check in to Oude Werf hotel in Stellenbosch.
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- Day 9
- Monday, April 24, 2017 at 7:04 PM
- 🌙 21 °C
- Altitude: 381 ft
- South AfricaStellenbosch33°56’16” S 18°51’43” E
Stellenbosch
April 24, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Arrived in the European town of Stellenbosch and stayed at Ode Werf hotel, for wine country tours. The Napa Valley of South Africa.
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 1:03 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 377 ft
- South AfricaStellenbosch33°56’15” S 18°51’43” E
Rustenburg Winery, Simon Barlow
April 25, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Visited Simon's home at Rustenburg Farms. Did tasting and tour of gardens. Lunch at Glennelly winery. Dinner and speaker at Takara winery.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 7:26 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 10 ft
- South AfricaAlfred Basin33°54’23” S 18°25’13” E
Capetown
April 27, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Arrived in Capetown at V&A Hotel on the waterfront. Dinner at Grand on the Beach.
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- Day 13
- Friday, April 28, 2017 at 8:18 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- South AfricaCape of Good Hope34°21’36” S 18°28’17” E
Cape of Good Hope Tour
April 28, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Bus tour of Cape Peninsula around Cape of Good Hope and scenic coastal drive to Simon's towns. Spectacular views.
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- Day 13
- Friday, April 28, 2017 at 5:32 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 180 ft
- South AfricaDevils Peak Forest Reserve33°56’10” S 18°24’58” E
Capetown, Table Mountain Tour
April 28, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Gondola ride to top of table mountain. Lunch at Groot Constantia winery. Stop at Penguin beach.
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- Day 15
- Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 8:09 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- South AfricaMosselrivier34°24’39” S 19°16’49” E
Hermanus, beach front resort
April 30, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Bus drive over Sir Lowrey's Pass to Overberg to Hermanus. Checked in to Birkenhead house hotel beachfront. Swimming in Indian Ocean and beach walk. Elegant reception and dinner. Sea-facing rooms for 2Read more
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- Day 16
- Monday, May 1, 2017 at 12:41 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 420 ft
- South AfricaPaarl33°47’33” S 18°55’59” E
Rovos Rail
May 1, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Cape town Station to the Departure Platform for Rovos Rail. Depart for this 2 night journey. Deluxe cabins, fully inclusive. Travel by rail hrough countryside. Relax in lounge car before lunch.Read more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 11:10 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 4,245 ft
- South AfricaSkinnerspruit25°43’46” S 28°10’8” E
Pretoria Station, Rovos Rail
May 3, 2017 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Countryside view of ostrich, flamingos and beautiful African sunset. Arrive at Pretoria, the end of our 2.5 day train trip. Transferred to West Cliff Four Seasons hotel Joberg.
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- Day 19
- Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 2:37 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 2,956 ft
ZambiaEastern Cataract17°55’15” S 25°51’50” E
Livingston, Victoria Falls, Zambia
May 4, 2017 in Zambia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Arrive in Royal Livingstone Hotel, Zambia. Lovely hotel poises along the banks of the river with the magnificent falls thundering the in near distance. Zebra, giraffe and monkeys roaming the hotelRead more
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- Day 20
- Friday, May 5, 2017 at 11:42 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 2,674 ft
ZimbabweCataract Island17°55’43” S 25°51’23” E
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
May 5, 2017 in Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Crossed Victoria Falls bridge and border check into Zimbabwe to view falls from a guided walking trail. Returned to Zambia and a 15 minute helicopter tour over the falls.
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- Day 22
- Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 34 °C
- Altitude: 85 ft
QatarMisţāḩ Mubārak25°17’24” N 51°32’41” E
Doha, City tour
May 7, 2017 in Qatar ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Arrived for 2 nights in Doha, Mavenpick Hotel after overnight flight from Joberg. City tour 9 hrs Monday with private guide and driver. Mosque, Harbor, mall, education city, traditional lunch,Read more
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- Day 23
- Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:14 PM
- ☀️ 38 °C
- Altitude: 69 ft
- QatarMisţāḩ Mubārak25°17’25” N 51°32’41” E
Doha, Souf Waqif market
May 8, 2017 in Qatar ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Walking tour of waterfront and market areas for shopping. Hot mid day temperatures so shutdown from 12-4pm.
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- Day 24
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 36 ft
- United StatesCoxe Park39°57’16” N 75°10’29” W
Return home
May 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Landed at PHL, overnight flight 14 hrs from Doha, Qatar.
Matthew BurnsPassport ready to go