Real Wanderers: The Mara – Simba & Friends

The bumpy roads in Nairobi are certainly worth enduring, the first pit stop on the 43-day Kenya To Cape Town overland tour – the Maasai Mara. One of the best places for wildlife viewing Cathy encountered a wide range of animals from zebras to elephants – her top tips to watch out for the vultures and have your Big Five check list at the ready. Of course, if you’re still deciding on that dream overland trip you can also game drive online with Crazy About Kenya a hip and happening project featuring some of Kenya’s hugely talented musicians and artists.

Next Up: Catch up with Cathy as she boards the Acacia truck, her home for the next six weeks, and get a taster of Tanzania...

"Real Wanderers On The Continent”: Every Friday…real tours and real people who are really addicted to Africa!

Name: Michelle Doukas

From: Australia

What tour are you on? Kenya to Cape Town

Truck/tour leader? Sammy on truck Pangani

Travelling with…? My boyfriend

Been to Africa before? Yes, Egypt & Morocco

Most memorable moments on tour? Seeing a herd of 40+ elephants walking past our trucks on the first day of safari in the Masai Mara, White water rafting in Vic falls (crazy!) and sky diving in Namibia

What would you say to someone thinking of coming on tour? You will have the time of your life

Where’s the next adventure?... Hmm. Still to be decided…

Next Friday 04 September, Zoe Gazeley will be sharing her travel bites from her very first trip in Africa – her travel motto “to go with the flow”

"Real Wanderers On The Continent”: Every Friday…real tours and real people who are really addicted to Africa!

Name

Kimberley Torwick

From

Melbourne, Australia

What tour are you on?

Zanzibar, Vic Falls & Kruger

Truck/tour leader?

With Sammy & Julius on Pangani truck

Travelling with…?

Me

Travel Motto

Hmmm….

Most memorable moment on tour?

Relaxing on the beautiful beach at Lake Malawi, swimming with dolphins in Zanzibar & having zebras come into our camp ground on safari

What would you say to someone thinking of coming on tour?

Amazing! Although there is a fair bit of travelling, the reward at each stop is well worth it.

Where’s the next adventure?...

Home for a while!

Michelle Doukas has already experienced Northern Africa – but her latest trip meant a trip to the Mara – unforgettable Africa! Check out her most memorable moments on Friday 28 August

A near miss for Dan in the Mara...

It’s the early bird that catches the worm on safari – follow Dan in Africa on our 43-day Kenya to Cape Town overland tour and his “Around The World Travel Blog”

Go Mad Over The Masai Mara: Ben Williams

“On our second game drive the unexpected proves to be spectacular. Hanging out by a muddy pond, warthogs grunt and squeal, their long hair and stout bodies making them look like aging rock stars. We move across the dry and dusty plains in search of our prey, a group of hippos, wallowing in the water. As if by way of a greeting for our eager eyed group, they pop their heads above the water. 

After taking in their playful camaraderie we move further downstream, our catch for the day a group of graceful cheetahs springing on a herd of wildebeests - their well engineered tactics taking down one of the calves. We’re told by our driver that it’s rare to see a kill on a game drive, but it’s doubly rare to see cheetahs catching their prey. I smile to myself, as while it might be a return visit to catch the Big Nine, I can certainly attest to a tremendous morning’s safari.” Check out our 18-day Mountain Gorillas To The Mara (http://www.acacia-africa.com/HolidayDetails.aspx?tc=MGM18&ProductID=1)