Leaving Kingston
5 novembre 2019, Canada ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
We’re leaving Kingston by train to go to Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport.
Flying from Montreal to Marrakech
6 novembre 2019, France ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
We’re boarding our plane, bound for Paris, then on to Marrakech Morocco.
Walking around in Marrakech.
8 novembre 2019, Maroc ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We did lots of walking today.We did 2 walking tours with our guide Smail of Guru Walking Tours of old Marrakech. A call to prayer can be heard on the video.
Medina walking...
9 novembre 2019, Maroc ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We continue to walk around.
More experiences in Marrakech
10 novembre 2019, Maroc ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We continue to walk around this interesting city. We also took a trip to the Atlas Mountains where we experienced our first camel ride.
Flight to Johannesburg, South Africa
11 novembre 2019, Turquie ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We flew from Marrakech to Johannesburg via Istanbul.
Sandton - a suburb of Johannesburg
12 novembre 2019, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We were told that Sandton was a safer area to stay in than the city of Johannesburg. Kim bought two pictures from locals here. We rested for our next phase of our adventure !
Meeting our OAT guide.
15 novembre 2019, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We meet our OAT guide, Ndaba, from Zimbabwe. Our African Safari adventure is about to begin.
Flying to Kruger National Park!
16 novembre 2019, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We meet our “new best friends” & board our flight to Kruger National Park.
First Full Day in Kruger National Park
17 novembre 2019, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We woke up early, ate breakfast & set out on our first of two “game drives.”
Last day in Kruger National Park
18 novembre 2019, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Another great day in Kruger!
Arriving at Hwange National Park
19 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
On the way to Sable Springs in Hwange National Park, we visited the Painted Dog Centre where scientists work to protect wild dogs. They create wire works of art made from wire that poachers set snareEn savoir plus
Hwange
20 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We started today with another exciting Game Drive. They seem to be getting better. We’re seeing lots of animals, many close to our truck. They believe that our vehicle is just another animal so theyEn savoir plus
Hwange
21 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today was the best day! A pair of lionesses walked right past our safari truck. We followed them to their 6 cubs. We got very close to a pair of male lions. Ndaba had the driver drive off the path toEn savoir plus
On the road to Lake Kariba
22 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We reluctantly left Sable Springs on our way to Lake Kariba. On our way, unbeknownst to us, Ndaba has purchased a mango tree with a litre of water. We stopped along the side of the road, where heEn savoir plus
Lake Kariba
23 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We’re aboard the Shikra on Lake Karibe. We anchored & Kim went on a scenic boat trip. Ndaba & I went fishin’. We caught 43 tilapia! We ate some, & Ndaba packed the rest in ice to take home to hisEn savoir plus
Lake Kariba
24 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We continue to enjoy our boat cruise on Lake Kariba. After dinner, Ndaba set up a “hot spot” on his phone so we could wish Nick a Happy Birthday.
Flight to Victoria Falls
25 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We’re flying to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe today. This is where Ndaba & his family live. Unfortunately the water levels are very low, so the Falls aren’t nearly as impressive as they often are. ThisEn savoir plus
Victoria Falls Lesedi School Visit
26 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
The highlight today was our visit to a local school just outside of Victoria Falls. The Grand Circle Foundations has supported this school for many years. The kids are happy & healthy. They’re fed aEn savoir plus
Walking With Lions
27 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We visited the Fuller Forest’s Alert Centre today where we walked with Lions! Kim attended High Tea at Victoria House with two of the ladies.
Visit to Ndaba’s house
28 novembre 2019, Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We stopped at a place where they were carving wooden sculptures of animals. Next we visited Ndaba’s family in Vic Falls. Then a local market right beside the road. We finally arrive at ElephantEn savoir plus
Chobe National Park
29 novembre 2019, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Our first full day in Chobe National Park. Two Game Drives, as usual, & we saw plenty of wildlife close up!
Kasane Park in Chobe
30 novembre 2019, Botswana ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Our morning game drive was awesome. Our guides spotted some distressed mongeese & figured a predator was nearby. We waited & eventually this beautiful leopard appeared. We went on a boat trip and sawEn savoir plus
Flight back to Johannesburg
1 décembre 2019, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We flew back to JoBurg &
said goodbye to Ndaba. Our post-trip to Capetown begins with a home visit.
Tour of Capetown
2 décembre 2019, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We started the day in line to go up on top of Table Mountain on a gondola. The views were spectacular. The gondola ride runs frequently & is very steep. The driver then took us around old CapetownEn savoir plus