January 8, 2019Start: Isunga – Kibale National ParkStop: Gorilla Forest Camp – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Breakfast at 7:30am and then we hit the road. Nassar drives through village after village and all the kids wave. The mountain slopes are filled with terraced farming and homes. People are drying corn and coffee on tarps in … More Uganda: Crossing The Equator
January 5, 2019Start: Johannesburg, South AfricaStop: Kampala, Uganda Another early flight which lands skimming over the waters of Lake Victoria into Entebbe, Uganda. After a visa glitch I’m relieved to find that my driver is still waiting for me. The drive to Kampala takes about an hour through the craziest traffic. We even go the … More Uganda: Chimpanzee Trekking
January 2, 2019 Start: Durban, South AfricaStop: Johannesburg, SA Early flight from Durban to Joburg. Part convenience, part inspiration as I buy groceries at Johannesburg’s O.R Tambo International Airport. Bread, peanut butter, jam, cheese, nuts, mango slices, apples, grapes, juice, sparkling water. This fabulous spread makes it possible to skip eating out. I check into … More South Africa: Johannesburg aka Joburg aka Jozi
Wednesday, December 26 – Tuesday, January 1 Start: Home Elphick at Kruger National Park Stop: Home Kavnik in Durban (Westville) It’s an early start as we turn South for the long drive to Durban. It’s me, Cherub and her parents Shelagh and Nat in their car. We’re loaded to the roof with the tiniest slot … More Durban Days: Saying Goodbye to The Year of Two Summers
Friday, December 21 – Tuesday, December 25 Start: Johannesburg, South Afrrica Stop: Home Elphick on the Crocodile River of Kruger National Park After flying back to Johannesburg and spending a few days with Cherub’s Aunty Meg, I meet up with Cherub, Dayle and Dylan at the OR Tambo Airport. We share the cost of a … More South Africa: Kruger Christmas
December 16 – December 19Tongabezi LodgeZambezi RiverDevil’s PoolLivingstone, Zambia My two private game drives are with Chris and I get to sit up high, perched above the cab of the Tongabezi truck. I can slide back and forth on the bench to get good views from both sides of the truck. Occasionally the road is … More Zambia: Game Drives, River Cruises and Floating on the Edge of Victoria Falls
Saturday, December 15 Start: Cape Town, South Africa Stop: Tongabezi near Livingstone, Zambia I’m up way too early at 4am for my 5am Uber to the airport. I land in Johannesburg or Joburg by about 9am. Luckily my luggage will be put through to the next flight so I don’t have to retrieve it. I … More Zambia: Welcome to Tongabezi
Wednesday, December 12 Long Street South Africa Museum and Planetarium Lion’s Head hike Devil’s Peak Brewing It just becomes a chill morning and I don’t get out of the house until midday. The big event is meeting up with Cherub and Soup Nazi to hike up Lion’s Head, one of Cape Town’s prominent peaks that … More South Africa: Lionheart atop Lion’s Head
Friday, December 7 Mzansi Super League Cricket PPC Newlands Cricket Ground One does not forget their first live cricket match, especially with this backdrop. At about three hours, it’s a short match. I’m told we’re rooting for the Cape Town Blitz and they win it handedly. I feel like I’m just getting the hang of … More South Africa: The Climb Up Table Mountain
Tuesday, December 4 Kalk Bay A visit to Cape Town is not complete without the cultural experience of riding the metro. My first challenge is that the ticket office only takes Rand, of which I have none. So I trek back to Cherub’s house and luckily her sister Dayle and Dylan are still there. They … More South Africa: Kalk Bay, Cape Point, Cape Of Good Hope and Robben Island
Journey Return 