Category: World Trip 2017-2018
A 62-day trip covering eleven countries; United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa between 22 November 2017 and 22 January 2018.
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Monday 27 November 2017. Photos. Highlights: Ballon Safari, Amazing Africa Wildlife Today was the first safari for this trip and in fact it was two safaris across a very long day. It was to be a day of an overwhelming range of wildlife; lions, the elusive leopard, elephants, buffalo, monkeys, ostriches, warthogs, cheetah, hippos, hyenas,…
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Sunday 26 November 2017. Photos. Highlights: Masai Mara Village Visit Today was the first full day of the Great African Expedition tour with On the Go Tours run in conjunction with the Africa Travel Company. In reality this is several trips tied together so my travel companions will change regularly. There are only two people…
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Saturday 25 November 2017. Photos Highlights: David Sheldrick Elephant Refuge, Giraffe Centre Today was a chance to explore the local area by undertaking a day tour of the nearby attractions of Nairobi. This tour was organised by the Wildebeest Eco Camp so there were three of us involved, one lady from Germany and another from…
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Friday 24 November 2017. Photos. Highlights: Relaxing Today was a very simple day relaxing at the Wildebeest Eco Camp. I woke up around 4 am local time but forced myself to sleep longer to get into the local Timezone, much easier then forcing yourself to stay awake.
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Wednesday 23 November 2017. Highlights: Mercedes Benz transfer, Emirates A380 First Class Bed, Dom Pérignon I was only at the Singapore Airport for just under 2 hours most of which I spend in the Emirates First-Business Class Lounge (review here). Emirates flight EK405 boarded late around 01.38 when we were supposed to depart at 01.20.…
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Airline: Emirates Plane: Boeing 777-200 Gate: C20 Seat: 1A (First Class Suite window) Boarded: 14:45 Departed: 15:09 (Scheduled 15:10) Arrived: 19:46 (Scheduled 19:20) Duration: 5 hours 35 minutes It was time to try the Emirates First Class B777-200 service after today visit to First Class Lounge (review here) and earlier A380 flights (review here and…
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When visited: November 2017 Time of day: Lunch (12:47 to 14.34) Rating: 4.5 / 5 ACCESS RULES – Flying First or business class on an Emirates of Qantas flight later that day. – Emirates Skywards Platinum or Gold member whose next onward flight that day carries a QF or EK flight number – Qantas Platinum…
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Singapore to Dubai Airline: Emirates Plane: Airbus 380-800 Gate: C26 Seat: 2K (First Class Suite window) Boarded: 01:38 Departed: 02:03 (Scheduled 01:20) Arrived: 04.53 (Scheduled 04:50) Duration: 7 hours 50 minutes
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When visited: November 2017 Time of day: Midnight (00:12 to 01.08 pm) Rating: 3 / 5
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When visited: November 2017 Time of day: Midday (5.00 pm to 5.55 pm) Rating: 3.5 / 5
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