Countdown has begun

April 10th 

Finally... There are only 4 sleeps until we jet off for our safari adventure. The excitement mounts; in fact, our bags have been packed for two weeks, mainly because we had to deposit them with our sons in Milton Keynes last weekend. It's all because Toffee is staying at the moment, we brought her back, so now our son is coming to fetch the dog and us this Sunday, and with Toffee in the boot, not much room left for the luggage. 

Toffee with our daughter's dog River

 Just to mention, my hair in the middle photo made me look like Worzel Gummidge, rectified rapidly by seeing the hairdresser.

We decided on soft-sided bags, easily folded for storage once we get the motorhome. As I filled mine, I did wonder if I was packing too much, but even though shorts and t-shirts would be worn during the day, the nights are cool, long trousers and jumpers are necessary, and those pesky mosquitoes are out in force; they adore me but leave Ian alone. He maintains that standing next to me is all the repellent he needs!

 

Our itinerary for the 5-week tour starts in Johannesburg, with a couple of excursions over two days, one to see Nelson Mandela's house and museum, before we are taken to our motorhome. Then the adventure begins. Kruger National Park first, several days seeing the sites and wildlife before heading to Botswana, Namibia and Zambia, stopping at many sights on the way. Rest assured, once I get a decent internet signal, will post many a photo of our adventures.