My 30-day tour officially concludes in Johannesburg. First order of business: get to Namibia and travel there before it’s too hot. I’m delighted to reunite with my Uganda tour guides Riaan and Juliana! Continue reading
It’s our last day in the Masai Mara and we head out on an early morning game drive. We spot lions ready to make a kill — will they go for it? Continue reading
Today we’ll visit a traditional Masai village in Kenya to learn more about their customs and rituals (spoiler alert – the village kids steal the show). Continue reading
On today’s six-hour game drive in the Masai Mara, the wildlife brings its A game — we spot lions, ostriches, elephants, hippos, crocs, and wildebeests. Check out the photo highlights. Continue reading
We’ve arrived at Masai Mara National Reserve — our first game drive is impressive; we spot feasting cheetahs, elephants rolling in mud, and a one-eyed lion. Continue reading
Today’s a rest day in Nairobi, the capitol of Kenya. We don’t do all that much, but good food and company make this one of my favorite days of the trip (chocolate cake might’ve had something to do with it). Continue reading
Today I’m exploring Hells Gate National Park by bicycle, including a steep trek through a canyon gorge and getting up close and personal with wildlife. Continue reading
It’s the closest I’ve been to wildlife without the safety of a vehicle — walking through Crater Lake reserve with giraffes, zebras, and deadly buffalo. Continue reading
We’re back in Kenya, about to spend a few days at Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley. Here’s a brief introduction to our scenic campsite and wildlife in the area. Continue reading
It’s a heart-rending but necessary visit — we spend a few hours at the Rwandan genocide museum in Kigali, learning more about the atrocities that took place here merely two decades ago. Continue reading