Tag Archives: Africa

5 unforgettable animal encounters

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Bec

Someone recently arrived at my blog by searching ‘Kangaroos at Lucky Bay’ which is a beach in Esperance, Western Australia. Lucky Bay is famously popular who roos who love to hang out and provide the most Aussie photo opp imaginable. … Continue reading →

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Wedding in Rwanda!

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Bec

Sitting at the dining room table over Christmas, mum and I reviewed 2017 in between bites of our bagels and both agreed that my sister Sarah’s wedding to partner Nady was the number one highlight. Sarah had always said she … Continue reading →

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Gorilla trekking in Uganda

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Bec

One of the absolute highlights of 2017 was trekking into the Ugandan jungle to hang out with gorillas. We had originally planned to see the gorillas in Rwanda, but a few months before our trip the Rwandan government doubled the … Continue reading →

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The magic of Zanzibar, Tanzania

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Bec

Zanzibar was the only place I’d researched ahead of our East Africa trip. So needless to say I was beyond excited for the blinding turquoise blue water, traditional architecture and history of the old town. After our safari we flew … Continue reading →

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Safari final day: Ngorongoro Crater

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Bec

The night before our final day on safari we stayed in camping ground I’ll never forget. It was a big open field on a slight hill and all the other tents were on one side at the top and we … Continue reading →

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Safari in the Serengeti National Park

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Bec

Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti… Naturally I had Toto’s Africa stuck in my head as we drove through dust towards the entrance to Serengeti National Park. In fact we actually made our safari guide Hans blast … Continue reading →

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Safari day 1: Tarangire National Park

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Bec

I wouldn’t say I dreamt of going on safari but I always hoped and expected I would one day. It exceeded my expectations in every possible way. There is nothing better than seeing such an amazing array of creatures doing … Continue reading →

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African animals in Naivasha, Kenya

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Bec

After Lamu our next stop in Kenya was Naivasha, a town next to a lake about two hours north west of Nairobi. Naivasha’s main industry is floriculture and they export flowers to countries all over the world. Our trusty driver … Continue reading →

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Lamu Island: part 2

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Bec

On our second day in Lamu we took a traditional dhow boat trip to neighbouring Manda island. As a tourist, you are offered boat trips approximately every 2 minutes as you walk along the Lamu foreshore so eventually we cracked. … Continue reading →

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East Africa is calling

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Bec

My sister took these photos in Rwanda. That’s where she lives, with her man Nady in Kigali. I’ve just had 5 weeks of leave approved so in September/October that’s where I’m heading. To see animals, to climb volcanoes, swim in … Continue reading →

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