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I went and put down a deposit on my dream vacation.......An African Safari I booked for Sept 2009 and got a discount for early booking. The dates for Sept 2009 are not out yet, but when they do, I have first choice for booking early. Well, along with others that may have.
I am sooo excited, I so can't wait for Sept 2009 to come yet. One of the employees made a good comparison. An elephant has about a 22 month gestation, well 22-24. So an elephant who gets pregnant now will be having the baby aroSo und the time I go mmm maybe I should do a countdown for a pregnant elephant lol.
WoooHoooo I am going to Africa Tanzania to be exact
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Where exactly are you going in Africa? A friend of mine has booked a safari to Namibia (her husband hunts) but I have heard to view wildlife it is better to go to Botswana. My aunt went years ago on a safari with Elderhostel to Kenya.
Tanzania. It is right next to Kenya. the Serengheti is one of the savanahs they go to. The company I am going through is Thompson Safaris. If you have seen the 3D movie on Kilimanjaro trek, Thompson Safari are the ones that brought the makers of the movie on the trek.
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That is so wonderful! That's been a fantasy of mine for many years; probably since my Dad had the chance to go there for a year to teach when I was about 9 years old... Not sure I've ever forgiven him for turning down the opportunity!
Congrats.....definitely the trip of a lifetime. My sister was in the peace corp in Malawi and I met her over there to safari. We spent 1 week in Kenya and 2 weeks in Tanzania. Awesome! You will be changed by it. We also were able to go to Gombe Stream Nat'l Park to see the chimps, where Jane Goodall did all her work. Any chance you can do that? It was just me, my sister, my mom and another woman at the whole place. You had to take a boat and in the morning you went out to find the chimps and followed them just like she did. I am so happy you are going on safari, but I'll warn you , it ruins things like Kilimanjaro Safari's. My expectations are too high. When you have had lions in the wild crawl under your truck for shade, or hear the lions roar at night in the serengeti(we camped) nothing compares!
HAVE FUN!
Awesome Janine! My DD was in Zimbabwe in 1989 as part of mission trip from our church. They were able to visit the Victoria Falls while there. They took a tour on the river and saw hippos and had elephants right outside their rooms in the hotel they stayed at. She is all grown up now but has a special place in her heart for the things she did and saw while there.
Congrats.....definitely the trip of a lifetime. My sister was in the peace corp in Malawi and I met her over there to safari. We spent 1 week in Kenya and 2 weeks in Tanzania. Awesome! You will be changed by it. We also were able to go to Gombe Stream Nat'l Park to see the chimps, where Jane Goodall did all her work. Any chance you can do that? It was just me, my sister, my mom and another woman at the whole place. You had to take a boat and in the morning you went out to find the chimps and followed them just like she did. I am so happy you are going on safari, but I'll warn you , it ruins things like Kilimanjaro Safari's. My expectations are too high. When you have had lions in the wild crawl under your truck for shade, or hear the lions roar at night in the serengeti(we camped) nothing compares!
HAVE FUN!
I believe they have an add on for the chimps or it may be the Gorillas I will have to double check thier book. It was one of the add ons I was thinking of maybe doing. That or going up in a hot air balloon.
I kept saying at the companies office that I know I will then be bored with Kilimanjaro. I told them how I pretened I was in AFrica when I was on Kilimanjaro
I believe they have an add on for the chimps or it may be the Gorillas I will have to double check thier book. It was one of the add ons I was thinking of maybe doing. That or going up in a hot air balloon.
I kept saying at the companies office that I know I will then be bored with Kilimanjaro. I told them how I pretened I was in AFrica when I was on Kilimanjaro
We were going to do the gorillas, but it was very very dangerous at the time. Lots of political turmoil. With the fate of the gorillas, I would choose that one. They might not be around to see in another decade, Gombe is extremely protected and if you have a chance to do the trip of a lifetime twice (lol) you could def go back to do Gombe. Also, the gorillas would be more physical. Although, with the chimps it was tough, my mom had to stop.
There is an isolation, and I don't mean that in a bad way that is the big difference. You are just way out there and it is so vast. You wonder how these drivers know their way around. But I remember hustling through the Nairobi airport because there are a lot of thieves and muggings and we did everything on our own and then a day later we were on on safari and it was such a stark contrast, it took some adjustment.
And then there were the toilets.....lol....I mean holes in the ground.....Ok, I'll stop there.
I dream of taking my sons when they graduate from high school. Keep us posted on all the details!
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I booked for Sept 2009 and got a discount for early booking. The dates for Sept 2009 are not out yet, but when they do, I have first choice for booking early. Well, along with others that may have.
mmm maybe I should do a countdown for a pregnant elephant lol. 
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