1. We have 6 bags to ship back to the U.S. that won’t be needed for a short term stay in India, especially where the weather is over 80 every day. It’s still cold in Shanghai, not Boston cold, but not over 40 any day recently. The return of “unaccompanied” packages to the U.S. is a complicated process that requires lots of paperwork.
2. We are almost finished planning our trip after Mumbai but have been waiting for our confirmation to come through.
3. Finally, we’re lacking an Indian Visa and might not be able to board the plane if it doesn’t come through today. Not a minor issue.
Imagine the wildest (or silliest) adventure you’ve ever taken. For me, it might be my travels to Alaska or my mountain climbing in Chengdu or maybe even sleeping on the Great Wall of China several years ago. Well, the next trip will top all of those combined.
Let’s take a look at this map of Africa and see what Steve and Susan will be doing at the end of our India journey, going South to North …
That’s our next adventure…
60 days in Africa heading from Capetown to Nairobi. 50 nights will be camping in a tent.
Before you assume we’ve totally lost our minds, let me explain. This is a tour run by a company called Intrepid Travel out of Australia. This trip leaves Capetown every other Thursday so it’s not like we’re blazing a new trail and 2x per month they have a trip following the same route in the opposite direction. There are 20 people on this trip. We will travel in a huge overland vehicle using smaller vehicles for safari trips and off the track journeys.
This paragraph from the tour company says it all…
Venture out and witness vast landscapes, natural wonders, towns rich in cultural traditions and modern cities humming with life on this epic journey through Africa. Get ready for 60 days of action, adventure and authentic experiences that will create lasting memories and endless photo opportunities. Starting amid the cosmopolitan cafes and vineyards of Cape Town and finishing in the bustling streets and markets of Nairobi, travel through remote parts of the continent seeing immense canyons, verdant mountains, exotic beaches and simple villages along the way. Stop to witness the power of Victoria Falls, the sweeping beauty of the Serengeti and the awesome scale of the Ngorongoro Crater. Meet the San Bushmen, sample traditional food cooked by the Chagga people, have close encounters with mountain gorillas and be warmed by the welcoming smiles of locals in Malawi. Camp on balmy beaches in Tanzania, trek through steamy rainforest in Rwanda and see cheeky chimps at play in Uganda. These are experiences to remember forever - this is Africa Encompassed.
For more info, here's the link...
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/UXODC
We’ve spent the last few weeks scurrying around Shanghai shopping for things we would need on this trip that we don’t have. We’re now ready for whatever India and Africa have to offer.
I’m guessing there might be a few photo opportunities on this trip. I’ve got 400 books on my Kindle and 200 hours of audiobooks on my Ipod. The trip ends on May 1st, a day which has some significance to me, (my birthday).
Next stop,,,, Mumbai, India
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