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Having all been
safely ensconced within our hotel, our holiday was all but over, and all
that remained was our flights home. We could all look back on a
trip that in virtually every aspect had exceeded all of our
expectations. Each of us will have our own individual memories, our own
individual highlights.
With so many different experiences it was perhaps
the wide and varied content that made the trip so special - the
unforgettable Victoria Falls, the excitement of our encounter with the
leopard.
It could have been those lesser aspects that will be memorable
to others - simply sleeping beneath the stars in an unbelievably clear
sky amidst the sounds of the African night featured high on my list. We must not forget also the
different characters of this group of 12 random travellers who, from day one just got along with each other, providing that essential
ingredient of friendliness.
Finally, it was the hard work of our crew, Bibi and his two support guys,
Gee and David, whose daily routine of looking after the 12 of us so well
set the seal on what for all of us I'm sure was an outstanding trip - a
truly memorable African adventure.
To those who are contemplating this trip - you will not be disappointed.
I now have three African trip diaries in place, and all our
experiences have been special in their
own individual ways, and I would not have wanted to miss any one of
them, so in choosing - sorry, you will just have to make your
own mind up!!
To all our fellow travellers - I hope you have enjoyed reading this diary as
much as I have in compiling it.
As with my earlier diaries, I tend to dip back into them from time to
time, often on a cold winter's evening, when many of the memories come
flooding back, and hopefully it will do the same for you. Last year, on
closing my 2006 diary, I was already making mental preparations for the
trip we have just completed. Once again we are looking to the future,
and it seems that Namibia is the likely destination. (Indeed - Nancy has already bought the guide and map, so it seems her mind
is made up !!)
Best wishes to you all, it was great meeting you, and sharing our
experiences.
Enjoy your travels, wherever they may take you.
Bill
& Nancy
10th June 2007.
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