Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Today was our last full day at Iguazu. After breakfast, Gustavo picked up the six of us (including Patricia) for a van drive to La Lorenza Iguazu Reserve. We parked in a dirt lot surrounded by sub-tropical forest and were greeted by guides who led us […]
Monday, December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas! Our Christmas this year has been like no other. After breakfast, we took a 45-minute van ride to a lodge in the jungle, La Reserva. Our hosts, Alejandro and Nadia greeted us with ready bikes as we drove up. After a short break to
Sunday, December 24, 2023 This morning we had a nice breakfast in the Sofitel Recoleta Hotel. We left most of our luggage at the hotel and packed small bags to take to Iguazu Falls. We were then transferred to the Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), which was only about a 10 minute
Saturday, December 23, 2023 Our overnight flight from Dallas to Buenos Aires went smoothly with good food, relatively comfortable seats, and a nice movie selection (Jane watched one but I read a little and slept.) As a bonus, Jane was seated next to an eye doctor who enhanced our knowledge
Friday, December 22, 2023 Yeehaw! The day has finally arrived for us to commence this once-in-a-lifetime experience (assuming we don’t win the lottery in the future). We’ll soon be cruising to Antartica, the coldest, windiest, driest, and highest of the seven continents! This fabulous adventure will be bookended by a
Saturday, September 23, 2023 This morning, I woke up early and took a long shower knowing that it would be my last one until we arrived home tomorrow afternoon. Jane & I packed out bags, ate breakfast, and then wheeled our luggage to the reception desk where we met with
Friday, September 22, 2023 Around mid-morning after a tasty breakfast and coffee in the outdoor dining area, the four of us caught a ride to the border of Zimbabwe. In the passport control office, we got official exit stamps on our Republic of Zimbabwe visas and then exited the office
Thursday, September 21, 2023 Jane & I woke up early today to the sound of stereo iPhone alarms, rolled out of bed, and dressed quickly. I made and downed a cup of instant coffee then we met Paula & Fikret at the front of the hotel. Our prearranged ride was
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 This morning, we checked the weather conditions from our hotel window. The sky was clear blue EXCEPT for a cloud covering the top of Table Mountain. We hoped that it would clear off during the morning. Jane & I again enjoyed a nice buffet breakfast in
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Today we embarked on a full-day private tour of Cape Point & the Cape Peninsula. After an excellent large buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant, our Kwathlano driver, Vaughn, picked us up in the lobby at 9:00 am. Vaughn was an interesting guide who had grown
Monday, September 18, 2023 We embarked on our final safari drive this morning and it was a memorable one. Our vehicle was the first one out of the Idube gate and Joas had a destination in mind. After driving awhile, he stopped and found lion tracks in the road. We
Sunday, September 17, 2023 Today was our full day of safariing at Idube. We again witnessed a glorious African sunrise early in our morning excursion. While driving about, we spotted more rhinos and elephants, then an announcement came over the radio and off we sped to another leopard sighting. When
Saturday, September 16, 2023 This morning, we squeezed in one final safari drive at Lukimbi before our 10:00 am transfer ride to another lodge. The drive was lovely and we once again saw lots of wildlife: giraffes, elephants, rhinos, hyenas, zebras, waterbuck, and more. A Breakfasting Giraffe Giraffe hanging with
Friday, September 15, 2023 Today was our first full day of safariing. We followed the following hectic schedule which was roughly continued for the next several days: 05:00 Wake-up call 05:15 Coffee 05:30 Morning Safari drive (3 hours) 09:00 Breakfast 10:00 Optional Bush Walk (1 hour)
Thursday, September 14, 2023 This morning, we enjoyed an early light breakfast and coffee with Fikret who then escorted us to the EZ Shuttle pick-up location where our van was arriving just as we walked up. I introduced myself to the driver and before he started loading our bags, he