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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Feb 5th, 2023, 05:05 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

zebec…..I remember pen pals clubs from my grade...

zebec…..I remember pen pals clubs from my grade school years. I wonder if they exist these days. It was always a wondrous day when I received a letter in the mail from far away. Never thinking that...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Nov 11th, 2022, 07:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Just got this photo from travel companion. ...

Just got this photo from travel companion.
Gabriel, our driver, with our group on an early morning game drive at Shiduli Lodge. I’m on the right with the hat in the second row....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 19th, 2022, 04:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

My morning coffee has been filled with more of...

My morning coffee has been filled with more of Africa.

Percy. and. Shouldbewriting….I looked up your trip reports and loved reading them. So many places to research for next time.
Even though...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 19th, 2022, 03:33 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Mistake on times of 3 flights Livingston to Cape...

Mistake on times of 3 flights Livingston to Cape Town.
They were 1 hr.-1 hr.and 2 hrs.
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 18th, 2022, 04:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

I’ll also add that we were met at every airport...

I’ll also add that we were met at every airport by a reserved ahead of time greeter to get us through the bureaucracy, like a visa needed to go from Zambezi to Zimbabwe.
IMO, every little detail was...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 18th, 2022, 04:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Percy….that drive to Cape of Good Hope was...

Percy….that drive to Cape of Good Hope was gorgeous.

Our guide watched the weather for Table Mountain and got us up there early as the weather was to close in by noon. Another reason to have a...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 18th, 2022, 03:50 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Our Africa itinerary was totally planned by a...

Our Africa itinerary was totally planned by a travel agent. I think It would be very difficult to do it on your own, especially with the border crossings between countries.

We were 8 women, our...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 7th, 2022, 04:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Songdoc…..thanks for the nice comments. I’m sure...

Songdoc…..thanks for the nice comments. I’m sure you have noticed there are not many posters on the Africa site.

Your photos are beyond belief. The 2 male lions walking together….epic! The...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 6th, 2022, 11:05 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

The Protea is the National flower of South Africa...

The Protea is the National flower of South Africa

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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 4th, 2022, 11:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

It was a long, picturesque drive back to Cape...

It was a long, picturesque drive back to Cape Town where were dropped off at Victoria Wharf for some final shopping, etc. before heading to the airport.

All in all this was an unforgettable trip...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 4th, 2022, 11:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

The Cape of Good Hope at the southern end of...

The Cape of Good Hope at the southern end of Africa.
Swim out from here and the next landfall is in 2,500 miles
at Antartica....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 4th, 2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Fresh fish for lunch on the wharf at Bertha’s. ...

Fresh fish for lunch on the wharf at Bertha’s.
Tasty food in a very pleasant setting....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 4th, 2022, 11:30 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

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Bird of Paradise ...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 4th, 2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Drive along Hout Bay to Simon’’s Town for lunch. ...

Drive along Hout Bay to Simon’’s Town for lunch.

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Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 4th, 2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Beautiful drive along Hout Bay to Boulder’s Beach...

Beautiful drive along Hout Bay to Boulder’s Beach to see the African Penguins was next on the agenda.

...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 4th, 2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

We come to the end of our time in South Africa. ...

We come to the end of our time in South Africa. Our last day was again filled with many stunning sites. We checked out of our hotel at 9am and our flight wasn’t until midnight. Lots of hours to...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 3rd, 2022, 10:25 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Next up was a tour of the city and a stop at the...

Next up was a tour of the city and a stop at the Diamond Museum. A few of the ladies succumbed to the lure of fine jewelry. I did not....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 3rd, 2022, 10:18 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

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Several different walking paths to take...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 3rd, 2022, 10:10 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

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Watching the weather closely our guide chose...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 3rd, 2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Tonight was the drum and dinner show at Gold...

Tonight was the drum and dinner show at Gold Restaurant in
Cape Town that I mistakenly listed earlier in this TR.

Tomorrow we go up in a cable car to Table Mountain.
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 2nd, 2022, 11:05 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Comfortable hotel in a good location, a very nice...

Comfortable hotel in a good location, a very nice restaurant, and an inviting garden....
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 2nd, 2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

The first 2 flights were again with Airlink and...

The first 2 flights were again with Airlink and less than an hour each. Seemed like we were flying on a private small plane.
The first flight had only 14 people on it. Food, wine, wonderful,...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 2nd, 2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

After a long day at Victoria Falls and the river...

After a long day at Victoria Falls and the river cruise we decided to have room service at The Kingdom for dinner.
Good idea, some sandwiches, salad, and fries fed us we’ll.
The next day would be...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 1st, 2022, 12:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Later in the afternoon we headed over to the...

Later in the afternoon we headed over to the Zambezi River for a sunset cruise.
What a stunning boat! Open bar, servers passing hot appetizers, gorgeous views, and a hippo, this was a real treat at...
Forum: Africa & the Middle East
Oct 1st, 2022, 12:26 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,299
Posted By TPAYT

Every day was a new delight on schedule. Today...

Every day was a new delight on schedule.
Today was a long, long walk along Victoria Falls stopping at many lookout points to take photos.
...
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