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Welcome to the Serengeti Trip 2011 Blog

Welcome to the Serengeti Trip 2011 Blog! We designed this website so that we can keep you posted on planning, packing and progress of our massive 70-day trip through 6 African countries early in 2011. The trip starts 20 January 2011 in Pretoria, South Africa, and takes us north through Botswana, Zambia and Tanzania to the legendary Serengeti National Park! From there we will head back south through Malawi, another part of Zambia and Zimbabwe...

Before the trip we will post photos and information on our route planning, vehicle upgrades, packing, equipment, etc. During the trip we will post daily diary entries by means of a satellite phone, so don't miss out! We will be posting in both English and Afrikaans. Please become a follower on this blog and subscribe to our RSS feed.
Enjoy the journey!


OUR ITINERARY

We departed from Pretoria on the 20th of January 2011 and returned home on the 30th of March 2011. This is where we stayed:

Please note that some of the places are linked to external websites, so please click on the name of the place to visit their website.
Simba A Public Campsite, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Day 1: Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana
Day 2 & 3: Njuca Hills, Makgadigadi Pans National Park, Botswana
Day 4 & 5: Robins Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Day 6: Masuma Dam, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Day 7: Ngweshla Campsite, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Day 8: Main Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Day 9 & 10: Mlibizi Zambezi Resort, Mlibizi, Zimbabwe
Day 11 & 12: Vic Falls Restcamp, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Day 13 & 14: Lusaka, Zambia
Day 15 & 16: Kapishya Hot Springs, Zambia
Day 17: Karibuni Centre, Mbeya, Tanzania
Day 18: Morogoro, Tanzania
Day 19 - 23: Selous River Camp, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Day 24 - 26: Kipepeo Beach Camp, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Day 27 & 28: Honey Badger Lodge, Moshi, Tanzania
Day 29 & 30: Tarangire Treetops, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Day 31: Public Campsite, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Day 32: Simba A Public Campsite, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Day 33 - 36: Nguchiro Public Campsite, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Day 37 & 38: Serengeti Migration Camp, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Day 39: Lobo Public Campsite, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Day 40: Nguchiro Public Campsite, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Day 41 & 42: Simba A Public Campsite, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Day 43 & 44: Panorama Camp, Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
Day 45: Modern Hotel, Dodoma, Tanzania
Day 46: The Old Farm House, Kisolanza Farm near Iringa, Tanzania
Day 47 - 49: Ruaha Public Campsite, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Day 50: The Old Farm House, Kisolanza Farm near Iringa, Tanzania
Day 51 & 52: Chitimba Camp, Malawi  
Day 53: Next to the main road near Mzuzu, Malawi
Day 54 & 55: Njaya, Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Day 56: Mama Rula's, Chipata, Zambia
Day 57: Lusaka, Zambia
Day 58 - 60: Nyamepi Campsite, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
Day 61: Chinhoyi Caves National Park, Zimbabwe
Day 62 & 63: Maleme Dam Campsite, Matopos, Zimbabwe
Day 64: Limpopo Vallery Horse Safaris, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Day 65 - 67: Mashatu Main Camp, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Day 68 & 69: Leokwe Camp, Mapungubwe National Park, South Africa
Day 70: ...in our own beds! Pretoria, South Africa

If you have any questions regarding accommodation, please e-mail Villiers Steyn at villiers@absamail.co.za