Departure

The flights to Tanzania were so easy! I was asleep before we took off and I woke up when the plane started its descent into Schipol. From there to Kilimanjaro was just a book and two movies away.

Everyone arrived and we were only missing one piece of luggage. We got a nice ride from the airport in the Roy Safaris luxury bus where I was able to share expectations with people and find their interests. All my safari stuff was waiting at the African Tulip: the big lens, clothes, Wimberley, and plug. Life is good. We had a 7:00 breakfast, loaded up at 7:30 with a stop at the bank and the grocery store, and hit Tarangire!

Day 1

We all met for breakfast at 7:00, loaded up and went for groceries at the Shop Rite (Fanta Passion!). The Balloon Camp at Tarangire is fabulous! It has lovely permanent tents with really nice bathrooms and a bed in the middle surrounded by a desk, couch, bench, and armoire. The wind across the ridge line is so relaxing.

The afternoon was gloomy and overcast so the game drive was slow, but it was a great training session to get used to the vehicles, the tracks, and the drivers. I was with Val and we had some good luck with fighting zebras, White-bellied and Bare-faced Go-away-birds… bunches of them!

That night my bed felt GREAT!

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