An African Adventure and Beyond

a trip by Adventures of Avila
From: April 10th 2010
Until: ongoing

My trip of 2010 is a going to be an epic one, of this much I am sure. On April 10th I'll be heading to Los Angeles, California to visit my father, step mother, and friends before heading to the African continent on the 24th of April.

There will be many firsts for me, my first swim in the Indian ocean, my first time on a safari, my first time bungee jumping, and my first time in a Muslim country.

One thing that won't be my first though is the World Cup of Football (Soccer). That is the destination after a 7 week tour with African Trails. I'll start on May 3rd in Nairobi and go through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and end up in South Africa.

Shortly after arriving in Capetown, South Africa, I will fly to Johannesburg to watch the USA play against Algeria in the final game of our group stage (very important game!!). After that I will fly back to Cape Town before heading east and then north to explore the countries of Lesotho and Swaziland. If you thought it ended there you are mistaken.

At the beginning of August I will be heading to the Middle East. I fly from South Africa to Egypt on my sisters 22nd birthday, I'll say hi to the Pyramids for you Jill!

After spending some time in Egypt I plan on heading to Jordan to see what there is to see there (google Petra and Wadi Rum). I'd like to go to the Palestine and Israel afterwards (don't worry Mom!).

That is the plan so far, we'll see what happens! Gotta play it by ear! Hope you enjoy the blog!

Pura Vida!
-Brendan

Trip Length: 14 years
Blog Entries: 78
Photos: 3160
Words: 58551

Blog Entries

Date Blog Title Location
April 11th 2010 First Day in Cali North America » United States » California » Los Angeles
April 12th 2010 From Riverside with Love! North America » United States » California » Riverside
April 14th 2010 Welcome to Dodgertown, USA! North America » United States » California » Los Angeles
April 15th 2010 An Adrenaline High and Venice Beach! North America » United States » California
April 17th 2010 Escape from L.A.! - Day One, Departure and Lake Cachuma North America » United States » California » Big Sur
April 18th 2010 Escape from L.A.! - Day Two, Highway 1 and Arrival of Big Sur North America » United States » California » Big Sur
April 19th 2010 Escape from L.A.! - Day Three, A Hike and Drive to Remember North America » United States » California » Big Sur
April 20th 2010 Escape from L.A.! - Day Four, Los Padres Forest Camping North America » United States » California » Big Sur
April 22nd 2010 Escape from L.A.! - Day Five, Arrowhead and last days in LA North America » United States » California » Lake Arrowhead
April 25th 2010 3 2 1 Blastoff...Over the Atlantic and a layover in Amsterdam Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam
April 26th 2010 Arrival to the Dark Continent and My 25th Country - Kenya Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province » Nairobi
April 27th 2010 Nairobi and a looong busride to Mombasa Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province » Nairobi
April 28th 2010 Coastal Cruising and First Night in Lamu Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa
April 29th 2010 Lamu by dhow, snorkeling and sunburns Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Lamu
April 30th 2010 Last Day in Lamu Africa » Kenya » North Eastern Province
May 1st 2010 Back to Nairobi and Umoja Africa
May 2nd 2010 Last Day in Nairobi with an amazing family Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province » Nairobi
May 3rd 2010 African Trails, The Journey South Begins to Tanzania we go! Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha
May 4th 2010 A Tanzanian Safari, Day 1, The Serengeti Africa » Tanzania » North » Serengeti National Park
May 5th 2010 A Tanzanian Safari, Day 2, The Serengeti Africa » Tanzania » North » Serengeti National Park
May 6th 2010 A Tanzanian Safari, Day 3, Leaving the Serengeti, Arriving to Ngorongoro Crater Africa » Tanzania » North » Ngorongoro Conservation Area
May 7th 2010 African Trails, Arusha, Tanzanite Gems and an Amazing Drive Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha
May 8th 2010 A Drive from Korongwe to Dar es Salaam Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam
May 9th 2010 From Dar to Zanzibar! Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Zanzibar City
May 10th 2010 From Stonetown to Nungwi Beach on the North Shore Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Nungwi
May 11th 2010 From Nungwi Beach to Kendwa Beach Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Kendwa
May 13th 2010 Scuba Diving Off Mnemba Island, Underwater Paradise Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Kendwa
May 14th 2010 Goodbye Zanzibar, Hello Mikumi! Africa » Tanzania » East » Dar es Salaam
May 16th 2010 Udzungwa Mountains and The Sanje Falls Africa » Tanzania » South
May 17th 2010 From Mikumi to Iringa and The Olde Farmhouse Africa » Tanzania » West » Mbeya
May 18th 2010 Goodbye Tanzania, Hello Malawi! Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi » Chitimba Beach
May 19th 2010 From Chitimba Beach to Kande Beach Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi » Kandi Beach
May 20th 2010 Kickin' it in Kande Beach, Malawi Africa » Malawi » Lake Malawi » Kandi Beach
May 22nd 2010 From Kande Beach to Malawi's Capitol, Lilongwe Africa » Malawi » Central » Lilongwe
May 23rd 2010 Cruisin into Zambia and My 28th Country! Africa » Zambia » South Luangwa
May 24th 2010 Relaxation on the Luangwa River! Africa » Zambia » South Luangwa
May 25th 2010 Rough Roads and a Bush Camp Night Africa » Zambia » South Luangwa
May 26th 2010 To the Zambian Capitol, Lusaka! Africa » Zambia » Lusaka
May 27th 2010 Vamos a Livingstone y las Cascadas de Victoria! Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
May 28th 2010 Zip Lines, Bungee Jumps, Swing Jumps and a Sunset/Booze Cruise! Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
May 29th 2010 Sweet Relaxation and Football in Livingstone, Zambia Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
May 31st 2010 Going to a Fresh Country, Botswana, with Seven Fresh Faces Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park
June 2nd 2010 Into the Okavango Delta! Africa » Botswana » North-West » Okavango Delta
June 5th 2010 A Long Haul to Namibia Africa » Namibia » Rundu
June 6th 2010 Canoeing and Bushcamping in Namibia Africa » Namibia » Rundu
June 7th 2010 To Etosha National Park Africa » Namibia » Etosha National Park
June 8th 2010 Lions, Tigers, Bears...oh and CHEETAHS! Africa » Namibia » Cheetah Park
June 9th 2010 Another Amazing Drive and a Bush Camp Africa » Namibia
June 10th 2010 Bring on the World Cup and Swakopmund, Namibia! Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
June 12th 2010 Sandboarding and USA v England, World Cup Fever Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
June 14th 2010 Namibia's Southern Side Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
June 15th 2010 A Dam, A Canyon and A River Africa » Namibia » Fish River Canyon
June 17th 2010 Into South Africa and Wine Country Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Nature's Valley
June 18th 2010 A Vineyard Voyage to Stellenbosch Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Stellenbosch
June 20th 2010 The Last Day with African Trails Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town
June 21st 2010 World Cup Fever! Portugal v. North Korea Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town
June 22nd 2010 To Pretoria and Loftus Field, USA versus Algeria Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Pretoria
June 24th 2010 World Cup Fever in Pretoria Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Pretoria
June 30th 2010 A Cruise with a Side of African Penguins Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Simon's Town
July 1st 2010 Along the Garden Route to Jeffrey's Bay Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Jeffreys Bay
July 4th 2010 4th of July Weekend Getaway in Sedgefield, South Africa Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape
July 6th 2010 Back to Cape Town Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town
July 7th 2010 A View from Table Mountain Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town
July 8th 2010 To The Cape of Good Hope Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape of Good Hope
July 9th 2010 To the Kingdom in the Sky, Lesotho Africa » Lesotho » Roma
July 11th 2010 Mountain bus driving to Semonkong, Lesotho Africa » Lesotho » Semonkong
July 12th 2010 A Trek to Maletsuyane Falls, Lesotho Africa » Lesotho » Semonkong
July 13th 2010 Back to South Africa, Johannesburg Africa » Lesotho » Semonkong
July 14th 2010 Jammin' in Johannesburg Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg
July 16th 2010 Estou indo para Moçambique! A Minha Manera! Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo
July 18th 2010 A Praia de Tipo Tinto...I mean Tofo Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Tofo
July 30th 2010 Roadtrippin' to Maputo Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo
August 1st 2010 Last Days in Southern Africa....waaaaah Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg
August 3rd 2010 Salam alekum Masri (Egypt) Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
August 4th 2010 First full day in Cairo, Egypt Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
August 5th 2010 Al Ahram, The Pyramids of Giza Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
August 6th 2010 Yaalla Eskandria! (Let's go to Alexandria!) Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria
August 8th 2010 Alexandria, a City with a History Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria
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