Sunday, November 4, 2007

African Safari Begins

After more than a year of planning and expectations, we are getting to the final countdown...it's only 3 more days before we go on our trip to Kenya. (Elissa flies out Wednesday and Lisa and I fly out on Thursday.)

Tonight I am just posting our Itinerary and a pre-Kenya picture. Keep in mind that the picture was taken at my surprise birthday tea party. My friends are so wonderful. (And they know me so well...a tea party with FABULOUS china dishes as a gift and we all got to play dress up...two of my absolutely favorite things!!!)

Our Itinerary:
November 8-9 Fly to Nairobi, Kenya via Atlanta & Amsterdam
November 10 Nairobi, Kenya
November 11-14 Safari - Masai Mara (in a tent...the things I'm prepared to do to see lions & elephants!)
November 15 Giraffe Manor
(http://www.giraffemanor.com/)
November 16 Karen Blixen Museum & Overnight Train to Mombassa (these are the train tracks that the movie Ghost & the Darkness was filmed about)
November 17-18 Mombassa
November 19-26 Malindi, Lamu, Gedi Ruins, possible trip to Tanzania, snorkeling in the Indian Ocean, Happy Birthday to me, and whatever else there is to do!
November 27 Nairobi
November 27-28 Fly Nairobi to SLC via Atlanta & Amsterdam

With any luck we will be able to find internet access points to load memories, impressions and photos.


Bon Voyage! (or whatever you say when you go on safari)