JANEEN'S DREAM AFRICA TRIP WITH BRUM

Our time in Port Elizabeth and surrounds was a good Introduction to South Africa, the culture, customs. From closing car windows at lights, to tipping people to watch your car. The driving over here is nothing but bizarre. We learnt to speak a little bit of Africaan to get us through. Our pronunciation was a little dodgy!

23 and 24 August 2009: We stayed at Willows Chalets. Awesome location, right on the beach. This is where on the first night Janeen dropped the new camera – DOH! Yep – one camera down! We have had a “Braai” (grill BBQ over wood) each night; we had forgotten how nice it was to BBQ with old fashioned wood fire!! Every house has a “Braai” and they also all have chimneys as wood is the main form of heating here. All wood is purchased from either the shops or from people on the side of the road.

This is our close encounter with the elephants at Addo National Park and other interesting little beasts.

After travelling through the garden route and staying in some varied accommodation we arrived in Cape Town to join our first tour. .. and buy a new camera!!

The departure from Perth was not without a couple of drinks… and a couple of tears… Thanks to all you guys who came to see us off. It made the day even more special and exciting for us.

Welcome to Janeen and Wayne’s travel blog.
This is an overview of our next two months in Africa living Janeen’s life long dream!
The departure from Perth was not without a couple of drinks… and a couple of tears… Thanks to all you guys who came to see us off. It made the day even more special and exciting for us.
Saturday, 22 August 2009 – Sunday, 23 August 2009: Perth to Singapore; Singpore to Johannesburg; Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Whoever thought that sleep deprivation could set in after 48 hours. Not enough Red Bull in Africa to keep Janeen going for that length of time…. ;-)
23 August – 27 August 2009: Travelling with a mate from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.
27 August – 17 September 2009: Tour from Cape Town to Livingstone (Victoria Falls).
18 September – 26 September 2009: Tour in Uganda trekking to see the gorillas (in the mist..).
27 September – 29 September 2009: Own arrangements in Nairobi.
30 September - 5 October 2009: Tour in Tanzania…. The Serengeti!
7 October – 8 October 2009: Own arrangements in Moshi, Kilimanjaro.
9 October – 14 October 2009: Little Governor’s Camp and Governor’s Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya (for the migration!!! ooohhh arrgghhh).
15 October – 19 October 2009: Zanzibar, Tasmania.
20 October 2009: Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
21 October 2009: Dar es Salaam to Jo’Burg.
22 October – 23 October 2009: Jo’Burg to Perth via Singapore.