1. Africa 2023 - Itinerary and Prep
3. Mai 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 30 °F
It's happening.
The trip Craig and I have been talking about, investigating and planning since we got back from South America (early 2020) has become real. Delayed for a few years largely due toWeiterlesen
2. We Made It!
9. Mai 2023 in Südafrika ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
We're here!
Having left the house in Reno at 3:45A on Monday, we arrived in Cape Town at 3:30P on Tuesday, chalking up around 25 hours of travel time. While not my first international flight, it wasWeiterlesen
3. SA: Cape Town - Table Mountain
10. Mai 2023 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
The next day, to stretch our legs after our long flights, we elected to do one of the Table Moutain hikes. We chose the Platteklip Gorge Trail, which ascends 2100 ft over 1.6 miles, and is much likeWeiterlesen
4. SA: Cape Town - Overview
10. Mai 2023 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Cape Town is located at the southwestern tip of South Africa where the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge. It's known as the "Mother City", because it was the first European settlement in SA,Weiterlesen
5. SA: Cape Town - Sightseeing Bus Tour
10. Mai 2023 in Südafrika ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
On our last free day in Cape Town, before our official tour started, we decided to take the city bus sightseeing tour. The “blue route” gave us views of the city, the waterfront, and the upscaleWeiterlesen
6. SA: Western Cape
13. Mai 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Our first night with the tour group found us travelling through South Africa's western cape to Highlander's Camp, a vineyard nestled in the Cederberg Mountains. We settled in, then went to the barWeiterlesen
7. Namibia - the Gariep River
14. Mai 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
The border crossing to Namibia was smooth and uneventful, and we continued north, stopping for the evening at Felix Unite on the Gariep (Orange) River. Once again we had delightful accommodation,Weiterlesen
10. Namibia: Swakopmund
18. Mai 2023 in Botswana ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Leaving Naukluft Park, we crossed over the Tropic of Capricorn then spent the night in the coastal town of Swakopmund as we headed towards Spitzkoppe.
I've been out of school for many years now - butWeiterlesen
11. Namibia: Spitzkoppe
19. Mai 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Spitzkoppe is a group of granite peaks known as the "Matterhorn of Africa" because of its shape and height. The highest peak of Spitzkoppe is about 1,784 meters above sea level, and it's granite rocksWeiterlesen
11. Namibia: (ENP) Etosha National Park
20. Mai 2023 in Namibia ⋅ 🌙 50 °F
Etosha National Park was awesome!
One of the most popular destinations in Namibia, ENP is home to 100 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species and 16 amphibian species. The park coversWeiterlesen
12. Namibia: ENP 2
21. Mai 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
13. Namibia: ENP 3
21. Mai 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
14. Namibia: ENP 4
21. Mai 2023 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
15. Namibia - ENP 5
21. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
16. Namibia: Windhoek
23. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Leaving Etosha, we headed south and stopped in the capital city of Windhoek before heading east towards the Omaheke region.
Windhoek, with a population of 200K+, is small by global capital standards,Weiterlesen
17. Botswana - Okavango Delta
27. Mai 2023 in Botswana ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
We crossed the border from Namibia to Botswana without fanfare, and found our way to the Okavango Delta. This delta earned the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is one of the few interiorWeiterlesen
18.Botswana: Nata - Elephant Sands Lodge
28. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Elephant Sands Lodge is described as a magical place to stay, and the reality does not disappoint. The owners have created an elephant watering hole viewing station that allows visitors to be as closeWeiterlesen
19. Botswana: Nata - Elephant Sands 2
28. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
More elephants...
20. Botswana: Nata - Elephant Sands 3
28. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
And more...
21. Zambia: Kasane - Chobe National Park
29. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Chobe National Park is Botswana's first national park, and also the most biologically diverse. We went on a game drive - it was awesome.
22. Zambia: Kasane - Chobe National Pk 2
29. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
23. Zambia: Livingstone - Victoria Falls
31. Mai 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Victoria Falls, aka Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, aka "Thundering Smoke", is located on the border of Zambia & Zimbabwe and is one of the world's largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft).Weiterlesen
24. Zambia: Sites from the road
3. Juni 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
We've spent quite a few hours on the road, travelling through village after village as we continue crossing to the east. Here are some of the sights...
25. Zambia: Wildlife Camp, Luangwa River
4. Juni 2023 in Malawi ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Our 13 hour trip led us to Wildlife Camp, a peaceful, remote location where animals are free to roam through the campsite. We are poised on the Luangwa River, so the location has the benefit ofWeiterlesen
26. Zambia: Luangwa River - more hippos
4. Juni 2023 in Sambia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
More hippo videos ( I can only put 2 videos in each post).









































































































































































































































































ReisenderWow!! So excited to follow your travels.