Sep – Oct 2022

South Africa

"One Bucket List Adventure❣️"
Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana Read more

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September 30, 2022
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- Day 1
- Friday, September 30, 2022
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- Canada Montréal-Trudeau Airport 45.458809, -73.75246445°27’32” N 73°45’9” W
Let the Adventure Begin
September 30, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
And we're off!
TravelerSafe travels. Making memories❤️
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TravelerThe start of a wonderful vacation❤️❤️
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TravelerHope you all have an amazing time!
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- Day 2
- Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:02 AM
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 460 m
- Germany Munich International Airport 48.35347, 11.79062548°21’12” N 11°47’26” E
Munich and Frankfurt Layovers
October 1, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Lounging around in Munich, After a quick hopper from Munich to Frankfurt, it’s time for a cocktail and dinner ( or whatever meal, what time is it anyway?? 🙃) And, time to start the malaria pills, the necessary evil of this trip! 🤦🏻‍♀️Read more
TravelerOn to the next leg of your trip
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TravelerThat a fun lounge 😁
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TravelerLooks soooo cool
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- Day 3
- Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2:59 AM
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,705 m
- Namibia Hosea Kutako International Airport -22.48773, 17.46345322°29’16” S 17°27’48” E
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Tout La Gang!
October 2, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Look who we found❣️❣️
Flying over the African morning was beautiful! So happy to be together!
TravelerSooo amazing what an experience
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Traveler 🥰🥰🥰
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TravelerLook at the excitement on your faces 👏🏼👏🏼. ♥️♥️♥️
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- Day 3
- Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 12:19 PM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 1,500 m
- Namibia Otjiwarongo -20.467724, 16.64937220°28’4” S 16°38’58” E
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Otjiworongo
October 2, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Relaxing afternoon, before the touring starts tomorrow, dinner with our new friend Laura and guide Uanee. A giraffe sighting on the side of the road, definitely let us know we were somewhere new!
TravelerYou all look so good hope you are relaxing
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Traveler Let the fun begin!❤️
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- Day 4
- Monday, October 3, 2022 at 4:12 AM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,184 m
- Namibia Oshana -19.421345, 15.65277819°25’17” S 15°39’10” E
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Magical Day
October 3, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Today was so magical! We can't believe this was day 1! We travelled to a Himba village to learn of their culture and rituals. ( this is not a show, or re-enactment) this nomad tribe live with their chief and his 3 wives. The beautiful children really captured our hearts. The Himba people had many questions for us too. It was very interesting to exchange information with them 💕 Then it was off to Etosha National Park. The magnificent giraffes and elephants were mesmerizing. The fun zebras were everywhere, spring-bok everywhere; there really is nothing like seeing them in their natural habitat. It's time to enjoy a cold drink and beautiful dinner before an early 6am safari start tomorrow.Read more
TravelerOh I can not believe you are all there exploring all this ,just amazing
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TravelerYou have seen some big animals!
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Traveler Omg ….even the elephant in the background ❤️
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TravelerAmazing!
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- Day 4
- Monday, October 3, 2022 at 5:24 PM
- ⛅ 36 °C
- Altitude: 1,219 m
- Namibia Oshana -19.557188, 15.87594219°33’26” S 15°52’33” E
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Toshari Lodge
October 3, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
These safari lodges are something else!
TravelerWow this is not what I expected to see,so. Beautiful
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Traveler Looks like Mexico❤️❤️
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 6:43 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,134 m
- Namibia Oshana -19.378653, 15.9384519°22’43” S 15°56’18” E
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Exceptional Etosha
October 4, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We had an early sunrise start today. Into the reserve for the morning tracking before the incredible heat of the afternoon. At 38 degrees the dry heat is incredible. We were so fortunate to see the many beautiful Zebras, Spring-bok, Giraffe, Gazelles, Mongoose... but the stars today were the stunning female lions that move with such confidence and swagger and the unbelievable parade of elephants we were front and centre for, not once but twice! We all held our breath and watched in awe as they strided right by our jeep. Almost close enough to touch! It was another stunning day shared with these incredible animals. We ended the day with another great dinner at the beautiful Toshari Lodge. Tomorrow we move again!Read more
TravelerGreat pictures!
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TravelerWow!! Thank you for sharing!! The elephants are magnificent 🐘
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TravelerOh just unbelievable to be so close sooo beautiful
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, October 4, 2022
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Namibia Swakopmund -22.679662, 14.52746522°40’47” S 14°31’39” E
More Beauties of Etosha
October 4, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
These animals are so stunning, we all are in awe.
TravelerOh they are amazing
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TravelerThese are beautiful,and I’m sure even more so in real life
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 527 m
- Namibia Arandis Constituency -21.655781, 14.64247221°39’21” S 14°38’33” E
Travelling to Damaraland
October 5, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
It was time to leave the beautiful Etosha today. We stopped at the Petrified Forest. So interesting to learn about these trees that are over 250 million years old! From before the dinosaur age. They were exposed to mineral deposits and harsh conditions, they have petrified to stone like. After a picnic lunch there we continued on to Damaraland. This outcropping of red rock has thousands of drawings and depictions left from the Bushmen and Damara people of over 5,000 years ago. They would leave these drawings as information for the people who would follow behind them and story telling for the children of the tribe. The landscape along our route was beautiful and changes every 10 minutes. Namibia is such an interesting country.Read more
TravelerOh this is all so amazing
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 324 m
- Namibia Arandis Constituency -21.798998, 14.53085621°47’56” S 14°31’51” E
Damara Mopane Lodge
October 5, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We only stayed one night here but what a cute lodge. Every cottage is fenced with different gardens growing within for the kitchen/restaurant. The "feathered locusts" were in such abundance, 1000's of them arrived at sunset, and stay in the trees all night chirping until sunrise.Read more
TravelerJust amazing❤️
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TravelerThat’s awesome that they are growing food to feed the guests right there !
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- Day 7
- Thursday, October 6, 2022
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Namibia Swakopmund -22.679707, 14.52754522°40’47” S 14°31’39” E
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Heading to the coast
October 6, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
It was a very bumpy gravel ride to reach the coastal city of Swakopmund. It's a pretty town, and felt strange to be back in a city. We strolled around and enjoyed a couple beautiful meals at The Barrell and Butcher, and The Jetty at the end of a very long pier.Read more
Traveler What are these ?
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Traveler Aren't they funny looking? They are a local bird, scattered around the parks. Like our pidgeons. But they're fat and timid, they let you get pretty close to them.
10/8/22Reply
TravelerI was going to ask the same question, kinda looks like our turkey lol. Those views are amazing
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- Day 8
- Friday, October 7, 2022 at 10:38 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Namibia Swakopmund -22.679685, 14.52753322°40’47” S 14°31’39” E
Fun in Swakopmund
October 7, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We never know what we're heading into!? This morning we were on a catamaran enjoying the dolphins, seals and this crazy bad bad pelican ❣️He was giant and so funny! Then in the afternoon we were driving in the 150 ft sand dunes that stretch for over 600 Kms. Our guides had so many interesting things to tell us about the dunes. Who knew sand could be so interesting! The vastness of it all was spectacular, and the driving up and down them was exhilarating!Read more
TravelerAmazing day
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TravelerOmg amazing
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TravelerLove the little card table set up with your refreshments! Right out of a movie 😍😍😍😍
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TravelerThat pelican😂
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- Day 9
- Saturday, October 8, 2022
- ⛅ 36 °C
- Altitude: 1,055 m
- Namibia Walvis Bay Rural Constituency -23.99236, 16.04136623°59’32” S 16°2’29” E
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Naufluft Mountains
October 8, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
Time to move again. We passed through the Tropic of Capricorn and a pitt stop in Solitaire as we made our way through the Naukluft Mountain range. The tilted mountains are the result of lava force and earth shifts from 600 million years ago. Stunning and facinating! We arrived at Agama River Camp Lodge, and we're so excited for this beautiful setting with a wonderful pool for an afternooon of well deserved cocktails and relaxing! 💦Read more
Traveler ❤️
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Traveler So beautiful
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Traveler Sorry! But this was just so funny!? 🫣🤪
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- Day 10
- Sunday, October 9, 2022
- ⛅ 35 °C
- Altitude: 1,295 m
- Namibia Hardap -24.113393, 16.23802524°6’48” S 16°14’17” E
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Climbing Up.. Climbing Down
October 9, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Uanee had us up early today for breakfast at the dunes of Soussusvlei, so we could make our 300ft climb before the heat set in. Fun to climb, but so much more to come down the face through the sand. On through the white clay pan of Deadvlei, a seasonal river that only fills every 4-5 years. Then it was onto Sesriem Canyon to climb down into this stunning canyon. The day was capped off with a stunning setting for our Thanksgiving dinner. There is so much to be thankful for.Read more
TravelerOh wow I can not believe you did this
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Traveler Awwww that’s such a good picture!!!🥰
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Traveler😘😘😘
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- Day 11
- Monday, October 10, 2022 at 12:52 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 1,740 m
- Namibia Gocheganas -22.831222, 17.11927522°49’52” S 17°7’9” E
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Back to Windhoek
October 10, 2022 in Namibia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We returned to Windhoek today, after a brief roadside tire swap. There's never a dull moment with Uanee! We toured this modern city, got in a bit of shopping and capped it off with a fun dinner spot Joes BeerHouse. Tomorrow morning we fly again.Read more
TravelerIs Lawrence trying to sell him a new van?🥰
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Traveler This could be Mexico
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TravelerIt was a beautiful courtyard restaurant and winery!
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 1:28 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 1,733 m
- South Africa Fairview -26.204563, 28.05626526°12’16” S 28°3’23” E
Next stop.. Johannesburg
October 11, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We had to say goodbye to our amazing guide Uanee this morning. We miss him already! A quick morning flight brought us to Johannesburg. Have to admit we were not thrilled to be in a giant city ( much like Toronto) take us back to the animals. But we ventured out and were pleasantly surprised by the murals and fun spots we found in this Jewel City district. A fun lounge, where we were a little early 😉, some street shopping, and an amazing meal at this great Peta Peta restaurant. Oh and bathroom adventures you can't even make up 😜Read more
TravelerGreat paintings. That meal looks like it sitting on a half butternut squash ?
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TravelerIt is! It was a vegetable risotto on BN squash. The food has been amazing! The vegetables are so fresh and beautiful everywhere.
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, October 12, 2022
- ☀️ 36 °C
- Altitude: 565 m
- South Africa Pretoriuskop -25.185633, 31.22896625°11’8” S 31°13’44” E
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🎶On the Road Again 🎶
October 12, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
A long drive today brought us through some beautiful sights, on route to Kruger for three nights. South Africa has a very different landscape from Namibia. Along the Panoramic Route we stopped at Blyde River canyon and the three Rondavels to take in the views. One last stop at Heavens Gate then we arrived at Kruger Park and the incredible Mdluli Safari Lodge. We've been waiting for this one! Is this "Glamping"!? The tents are stunning.Read more
Traveler Someone was a little nervous at the canyon edge 😉
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Traveler The stunning Jacaranda tree!
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TravelerUnbelievable scenery but you are too close to the edge
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- Day 14
- Thursday, October 13, 2022
- ☁️ 35 °C
- Altitude: 565 m
- South Africa Pretoriuskop -25.185683, 31.22902825°11’8” S 31°13’45” E
Kruger National Park
October 13, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
Another start at dawn. The lodge sent us off in our 4x4 with Zona our guide, and a picnic breakfast. The animals were pretty shy at first, but we had a wonderful close encounter with a tower of giraffes, family of baboons and a herd of elephants where Momma had to discipline one of her boys. We met this stunning male Kudu, the gazelles and wildabeast. Zebra bums are the best ♥️ Then back to the lodge to cool off, but the elephants came to entertain there too! Dinners have been so lovely, food is amazing.Read more
TravelerThe pictures are just unbelievable love it
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TravelerWhat an AWESOME pic of you 3 beautiful princesses ❤️. It looks so tranquil. And exciting !
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TravelerOhhhh the animals are beautiful 😻
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TravelerGreat pictures!
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- Day 15
- Friday, October 14, 2022
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 1,430 m
- South Africa Victor Khanye -25.83309, 28.79841825°49’59” S 28°47’54” E
Day on/Day off
October 14, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Diana and I could not resist a quiet day to enjoy the beautiful lodge. The rest were out for a 6am start again, and we're rewarded with a very successful game drive. The Kruger river was active with playing elephants, hippos and crocodiles. The pinnacle though was a lion tribe with a giraffe they had downed. A true nature experience! One more great evening in Mdluli.Read more
TravelerWhat an amazing day
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TravelerThose views are simply stunning 😍. Love your little videos ,especially the two elephants!
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- Day 16
- Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 12:16 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 1,380 m
- South Africa Arcadia -25.745222, 28.22718325°44’43” S 28°13’38” E
Another Day... Another Airport
October 15, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We left Kruger today, through some depressed areas. It's hard to imagine this is reality for so many people. Onto Pretoria, the capital city of SA. These Jakaranda trees are stunning, and Pretoria has 4-500,000 of them! They line every street. We had a quick stop to see the Union building ( parliament hill) and beautiful statue of Nelson Mandela. Passed a Budist Temple and Turkish Mosk, but sadly, shanty towns are all around as well. After the requisite souvenir stop we're back at the airport in Johannesburg for an evening flight to Cape Town.Read more
TravelerOh those trees are unbelievable
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TravelerHard to see the poverty
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TravelerThe Jakaranda trees are like our apple blossoms, they only bloom like this for a few weeks then drop all the purple for green leaves. We were lucky to be here to see them.
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- Day 17
- Sunday, October 16, 2022
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- South Africa Milton Pool -33.917301, 18.38761833°55’2” S 18°23’15” E
Cape Town
October 16, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We started out on a beautiful early morning walk along the sea park. There are stunning art installations all along the wall. We found a gem of an artisan market with beautiful health foods and treats. By lunch we had walked about 6 kms to reach Victoria Wharf. A very fun bustling area. After lunch it was time to take the ferry over to Robben Island (11km off the coast of Cape Town) for the sobering history lesson of the prison where Nelson Mandela and many apartheid leaders and activists were imprisoned. This lovely soul Mr. Mbatha was one of those prisoners from age 24 to 31. He shared his memories and accounts of his time imprisoned there. We returned for another wonderful dinner and to see the jovial life of the people out for the evening.Read more
TravelerEverything is so amazing I see Marc has sphagetti bet it was delicious love the market❤️❤️
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TravelerYes All the food has been amazing!
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TravelerStill beautiful, quite different from the animals!
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TravelerOMGosh, could you fit those glasses in your purse, for my backyard? 🤣🤣 That is amazing
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- Day 18
- Monday, October 17, 2022
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- South Africa Flora Bay -34.049061, 18.36249134°2’57” S 18°21’45” E
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The Mother City
October 17, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We spent the day touring Cape Town; lovingly referred to as The Mother City. Such a large bright vibrant city with so many distinct areas. We had a lovely wine tasting and lunch at Groot Constantia. In the afternoon we travelled up over 3500 ft via cable car to reach the top of Table Mountain. Such stunning views from this beautiful place. Much like the Grand Canyon, it is hard to capture the vastness and beauty in pictures.Read more
TravelerOh I love this picture of all my chickadees❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Traveler This cable car would not be for me🙈🙈🙈
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Traveler Amazing how they are having a sale! They need customers 🙉
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- Day 19
- Tuesday, October 18, 2022
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 47 m
- South Africa Cape Town International Airport -33.970044, 18.59772933°58’12” S 18°35’52” E
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Cape of Good Hope
October 18, 2022 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We travelled along the beautiful Chapmans Peak Drive today. Through beautiful seaside towns with ostrich and baboons greeting us along the way. A lunch break at Boulder Beach was a fun stop to see the penguins! We could have watched them for a long time. But we continued on to The Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of the continent. Hard to believe we were there!Read more
TravelerWe can not believe you are all there when we look at the map
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TravelerI know right! That's how we feel too! 😘
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TravelerOh those penguins ❤️
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- Day 20
- Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 1:04 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 1,065 m
- Zimbabwe Aeroport de Victoria Falls -18.09727, 25.85167518°5’50” S 25°51’6” E
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Zimbabwe
October 19, 2022 in Zimbabwe ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Today we fly to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, arriving at Nguni Lodge. Another amazing landscape, and beautiful scenery. These amazing orange trees are called Flamboyant Trees and while it most certainly does not feel like fall here ☀️🔥☀️ it kind of looks like fall. A beautiful sunset cruise on the Zambeni River was a fabulous way to be welcomed here. The hippos and elephants were out to entertain us.Read more
Traveler Beautiful accommodations
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Traveler 3 beautiful princesses
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- Day 21
- Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10:39 AM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 853 m
- Zimbabwe Cataract Island -17.925992, 25.85749517°55’34” S 25°51’27” E
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Zimbabwe Adventures
October 20, 2022 in Zimbabwe ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
What a day! Starting with an 8am helicopter ride for an ariel view of Victoria Falls and the many gorges that form this unique corner where the 4 countries of Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia meet. Then it was off to walk the beautiful falls for a very different perspective of its vastness and rain forest like atmosphere. After lunch in town everyone caught their breath for the afternoon by the pool. It's only 40 degrees after all 🔥 Capped off the day and our time in Zimbabwe with an incredible drumming dinner show. So much fun!Read more
TravelerWowzers! You are getting to experience everything! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Traveler This is stunning 😍
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Traveler What a great video! You all look like movie stars 💥💥💥
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