Thanks to the Epic Show this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre, I am more stoked than ever to get working on our 2010 plans to travel Southern Africa.
Th whole show was actually quite good for us outcome wise this year. We got great advice on moving, recycling, and travel.
Th whole show was actually quite good for us outcome wise this year. We got great advice on moving, recycling, and travel.
After talking with the very friendly reps at the G.A.P. booth, we had some excellent plan options presented to use.
I am starting to get the feeling that this will be a trip that leaves a lasting impression on me.
As of right now, we have tickets to a World Cup game on June 27th in Johannesburg, and so that is the only part of the plan that is set in stone.
According to P, he suggested that we should spend a grand total of 48 hours in Jo’berg. Enough time to enjoy the game and festivities and then get the hell outta dodge. I think can agree with that. It’s a city with a lot of issues, violence & crime being the big ones, and since P has been before, once the game and any obligatory family visits are out of the way, so are we.
So, it would seem that we will be hoping to fly to Johannesburg as our first stop, then head to Durban for a few days to flake out on the beach before then heading to Cape Town. We’ll spend a few days in the city, touring about and taking in the sites, sounds and all the chaos that will still be World Cup insanity.
From Cape Town the real adventure should begin. It is here that we meet up with our travel group and start on our 21 day journey travelling north through South Africa to Namibia, then moving east through Botswana, ending in Zambia.
I cannot even express how excited I am.
The trip we are planning on booking (aptly named Dunes, Deltas and Falls) is described as:
The ultimate south western Africa expedition encompassing the wildlife, culture and scenery of this fascinating region. Highlights include game drives, the world's highest sand dunes, bush walking in the Kalahari, wilderness camping, canoeing in the Okavango Delta and visiting the mighty Victoria Falls.
HELLO!! The Kalahari?! Victoria Falls?! The Okavango Delta?! Camp under ancient Baobab trees, white-water rafting, elephant-back safaris, walks with local San Bushman ...
It just too much for me. I don’t think I’ll be able to stand the wait of the next 13 months.
1 comment:
humm, I will probably only hate you a little bit once I see your pics and hear all about this trip!
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