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  1. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    We drove through sleepy little town of Livingstone on our way to the hotel. We didn’t get a chance to get back to the David Livingstone museum. Next time. A group of baboons was sitting at the end of the road we turned onto that led to the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya...
  2. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Our flight was at 11 but we'd read that you need at least two hours to check in at O.R. Tambo and that was definitely correct.. We walked across from the hotel and were immediately accosted by a ‘porter’ who asked where we were flying to and even after we said we already had boarding passes said...
  3. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Last row of a plane means last off. The immigration queue was long and slow, about 40 minutes, and immigration office barely even looked at us before stamping our passports. I checked us in for our flight to Livingstone while we stood in the queue and saved the boarding passes to my phone...
  4. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    As kpc has said mainly the SA one. Some English. Lots euro. Can’t remember seeing US but we weren’t looking. We’ve even had universal plugs in most places (bathroom) that needed no adaptors, plus usb-a in some and even usb-c in one. We have five of these in our bungalow at Etosha
  5. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Lovely to meet you kpc and Mrs kpc. Lucky I still look like my photo after a week of way too much food and not enough exercise. Enjoy where we have been and I’m sure we’ll enjoy where you’ve both travelled through. And our zebra Bruce, who’s been hanging around outside our room
  6. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    so to our meals. We both thought everything that we ate was good. We're not gourmands and have no expectations of restaurant quality in the air, no matter where we're sitting I know some of you would choke on this but oh well pinot grigio with my prwans with garlic cream sauce bAlt's...
  7. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    the rest of the menu our first drink not that long after take off Fantastic views of the Oz Alps as we flew south west
  8. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    View from our hotel room As you all know WP status has some pretty good benefits including priority check-in, and fast track immigration and security screening. We eventually found where to do this and through quickly although Colin got quite the pat down. Sydney first lounge is so nice...
  9. bPeteb

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    Ugab is booked for our dates :( Instead we're staying at another Gondwana Collection Damara Mopane Lodge
  10. bPeteb

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    We’ll be there after a very long drive! Look out for the tired looking guy in green plastic Birkenstocks :)
  11. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    The flight out of Brisbane down to Sydney was an hour late meaning more drinking time in the Briz J lounge. Love this livery Y dinner. Actually quite tasty but difficult to eat Our room at the Novotel Sydney International Hotel
  12. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    We've arrived at Hakusembe River Lodge HAKUSEMBE RIVER LODGE. It's day nine of our trip and the fifth night of our journey from Victoria Falls to Cape Town. We booked with World Expeditions but the tour is run by Kiboko Kalahari Adventure Tour | SA, Namibia & Zimbabwe Safari | Kiboko Adventures...
  13. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Just a couple to keep the punters interested Radisson Blu sunset cruise Ultralight over Vic Falls Lunchtime jet boat cruise, elephant swimming across the Zambezi to Long Island Rhino walk Victoria Falls at sunrise Elephants in the thousands at Chobe Lion hunt and take down Chobe...
  14. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    On day 6 and have so far had the most incredible time. Livingstone was amazing. Radisson Blu just a beautiful hotel. Sunset cruise on the Radisson's boat just excellent with hippos, crocs and elephants. The following morning's ultralight just after dawn wow. A lunchtime jet boat cruise that...
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    bAlt looking very ready :)
  16. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Here's our itinerary RF and kpc, and everyone of course. That would be a hoot to catch up, or to wave as we pass by :) Wed, 31 Jul SYD → JNB QF 63 Wed, 31 Jul City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo Thu, 1 Aug JNB → LVI 4Z 482 (Airlink) Thu, 1 Aug Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya, Livingstone Resort Zambia...
  17. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Phew! We're on our way south.
  18. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Yes, this was originally a very different Covid era trip Denali. Tents for that one, no tents on this trip :)
  19. bPeteb

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    We are!
  20. bPeteb

    Of black maned lions and rampaging hippos

    Here we are, sat in the J lounge in Brisbane, wondering just when our flight to Sydney will eventually depart. And they wondered why we weren't comfortable with a two hour early morning connection! Finally off to southern Africa in the morning. I'm not sure if I'll try to keep this up to date...
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