Bushtracks Expeditions

Destination: Southern Africa

Cape to Cairo and the Nile

South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and Egypt - Legendary River Cultures, The Great Migration, World Heritage Treasures, Gorilla Tracking, Camel Markets in Khartoum, and the Nile from End to End

Testimonials

"Son of the old moon-mountains African! Stream of the Pyramid and Crocodile! We call thee fruitful, and that very while A desert fills our seeing's inward span."

-John Keats, To The Nile

Ballooning Over the Great Migration

Journal Entry: Day 10
Meru Tented Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya

Today we flew low over the vast short grass plains of the Masai Mara. Drove a short distance to Govenor's, the only camp within the reserve. Freshened up in my tent on the banks of the Mara River - with a hippo right in front! I can't wait for my balloon excursion tomorrow morning. We have to get up at 4:30am, so we catch the sunrise as the balloons start to drift over the plains.

Fact: I learned today that zebras precede the wildebeest migration. They like the longer grass.

Dinner: Delicious. Ostrich, with a wonderful South African red. And the Amarula night cap under bright stars near the camp fire was very romantic.

The conversation: Unforgettable. Mokoro rides in the Okavango Delta, The Thunderous roar of Victoria Falls, looking in the eyes of a silverback gorilla and congratulations on completing the trek, Masai warriors and their red cloaks from the air, and the laughter and memories among good friends.

After dinner: Can't believe I'm sleeping in a traditional Meru tented camp in the Masai Mara. No electric lights, just the quiet hiss of gas lamps. A real African adventure but with all the creature comforts. Love my tooled leather travel journal, a gift from Bushtracks.

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