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Wish I Had My Underwater Camera Housing

Posted on December 4, 2012 by murray

  We go scuba diving today – scuba safari. Nerves, of course, but still excited to be in the ocean. One Ocean has a couple of boats and today we are 14 divers and snorkelers on the big boat. Our … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2 and 3 – Money

Posted on December 3, 2012 by murray

Yesterday was an eventful travel day. Get on a plane, get off a plane, get on a plane, get off a plane, go to a hotel. So we didn’t even attempt to write a blog. Today however was far more … Continue reading →

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Khwai Village

Posted on November 27, 2012 by murray

Today we move to the Moremi Game Reserve, our last stop. We drive by the location of the wild dogs but they are not visible. It is extremely quiet and we see almost no wild life except impala. We stop … Continue reading →

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Weather

Posted on November 26, 2012 by murray

Temperature After relatively nice temperatures in Tanzania we arrive to sweltering temperatures in Botswana. Kasane, a small town in the north, our safari starting point is 35C and rising.  There is no breeze and the heat is suffocating. We walk … Continue reading →

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African Wild Dogs

Posted on November 26, 2012 by murray

The weather this morn, chilly. I have to wear a jacket to stay warm while we ply the trails looking for whatever the wilderness will cough up. Since there is not the abundance of animals we have been use to, … Continue reading →

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The Animal Kingdom

Posted on November 24, 2012 by murray

Yesterday, out of respect for one of our new found friends, we kept the blog to a few lines, but the events of the day demand we add an addendum to that edition. The entire day is an eye opening … Continue reading →

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Cats, an Elephant and Termites!

Posted on November 24, 2012 by murray

We have a quick breakfast, break camp and head towards Khwai. Our first sighting is a group of trucks. There is a “kill” up in a tree. That means leopard. We hear from another guide it is the same mother … Continue reading →

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Cats and Birds and Mongooses!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by murray

The morning glow is faint and “Good Morning” originates from just outside our door. New system. Early morning game drives, afternoon siesta in the heat, and evening game drives. Meals before, between and after. Sleep when appropriate. No animals passed … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up and Wait

Posted on November 18, 2012 by murray

It’s time to say good bye to Northern Tanzania. I like the place, felt at home here. There are a couple of things that are annoying. First being the tag along self imposed tour guides. They are literally a pain … Continue reading →

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Our First Day in Africa

Posted on November 7, 2012 by murray

We are generally calm about the whole thing, the Dar airport has a vaguely familiar feel to it. One of a dozen airports we have been to in the last few years. We are thru the international side, into the … Continue reading →

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