South Africa, Namibia, and Zambia

a trip by Claire Cates
From: November 30th -0001
Until: ongoing

Multi-sport trip starting in South Africa then to Victoria Falls in Zambia and then to Namibia. A trip of a life time.
Trip Length: 2026 years
Blog Entries: 172
Photos: 1495
Words: 89331

Blog Entries

Date Blog Title Location
November 26th 2011 South Africa, Namibia, and Zambia blog Africa » South Africa
December 16th 2011 luggage Africa
December 25th 2011 we're in atlanta North America » United States » Georgia » Atlanta
December 27th 2011 we made it Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg
December 29th 2011 Krueger National park Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit
December 30th 2011 Morning Africa » South Africa » Limpopo » Hoedspruit
January 2nd 2012 sorry for the delay Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna
January 7th 2012 Zambia Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
January 7th 2012 Culture tour Africa » Zambia » Livingstone » Mukuni Village
January 7th 2012 back to south africa Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Knysna
January 7th 2012 This afternoon in Zambia Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
January 8th 2012 zimbabwe - victoria falls Africa » Zimbabwe » Victoria Falls
January 10th 2012 elephants and jet boat Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
January 14th 2012 Namibia Africa » Namibia » Swakopmund
October 28th 2012 new york city, hurricane Sandy North America » United States » New York » New York
October 30th 2012 We survived North America » United States » New York » New York
October 31st 2012 and the saga continues North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan
November 1st 2012 Finally, it's getting better North America » United States » New York » New York
November 2nd 2012 we saw our cruise ship come into port North America » United States » New York » New York
November 6th 2012 on the cruise Central America Caribbean
December 28th 2012 Bangkok Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
December 30th 2012 Bridge over the River Kwai Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand
December 30th 2012 Back to Bangkok Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
January 1st 2013 Bangkok Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
January 2nd 2013 Chiang Mai Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai
January 4th 2013 multi-sport days 1 & 2 Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Mae Ai
January 6th 2013 multi-sport days 3 & 4 Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Dao
January 9th 2013 Rags to Riches Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Mae Hong Son
January 10th 2013 phuket Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket
January 11th 2013 Claire cooks Thai food!!! Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket
January 12th 2013 lazy day Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket
January 16th 2013 sailing in thailand Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi Don
January 19th 2013 it's ending Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket
November 29th 2013 mallorca Europe » Spain
April 19th 2014 I'm sorry mam you will not be allowed to board Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 22nd 2014 Easter Sunday Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 22nd 2014 a relaxing day (monday) Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 23rd 2014 Tuesday, Shelly invents a new sport Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 24th 2014 As the VISA Turns & It's a Girl!!! Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 25th 2014 Whale Shark Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 26th 2014 lazy day Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 27th 2014 our last day sailing Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 28th 2014 No visa Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 29th 2014 making the most of our day in Male Oceans and Seas » Indian
April 30th 2014 It's a Visa!!! Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
May 1st 2014 Beep Beep Asia » India » Kerala » Alleppey
May 1st 2014 emerald Isle Asia » India » Kerala » Alleppey
May 3rd 2014 HouseBoat Asia
May 4th 2014 pictures from yesterday's blog Asia » India » Kerala
May 4th 2014 The local bar Asia » India » Kerala
May 5th 2014 Zoom, Zoom, beep, beep Asia » India » Kerala
May 5th 2014 Elephant Asia » India » Kerala
May 6th 2014 Hi from Amsterdam Europe » Netherlands
May 16th 2014 St Louis - let's go out to the ball game North America » United States » Missouri » Saint Louis
June 21st 2014 Delay, Delay North America » United States
June 21st 2014 Did we end up in California??? Europe » Portugal » Lisboa
June 23rd 2014 The Rain in Spain (no Portugal) falls mainly on the Train Europe » Portugal » Lisboa
June 24th 2014 Another Tie Port 2, Rain 2 Europe » Portugal » Lisboa
June 25th 2014 Strike Two – The French Strike Again Europe » Portugal » Lisboa
December 6th 2014 I ate Jellyfish, not fully cooked Chicken and Sea Anemome - really Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
December 8th 2014 Loving Cordoba - except the cold Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Córdoba
December 28th 2014 in Brazil South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty
December 29th 2014 Hold onto that wine glass South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty
December 30th 2014 Don’t worry, I’m an expert. South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty
January 2nd 2015 I hate the internet here South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty
January 3rd 2015 Look out don't let the bus run over you South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Paraty
January 3rd 2015 What do you have in those pockets???? South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro
January 5th 2015 walking tour of Santiago police stations South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 6th 2015 Atacama Desert - Moon Valley South America » Chile » Atacama
January 6th 2015 Yesterday the moon, today Mars South America » Chile » Atacama
January 7th 2015 Amazing and Magical Atacama Desert South America » Chile » Atacama
January 9th 2015 Lakes and Volcanos South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Puerto Varas
January 10th 2015 Sunglass Rescue South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Puerto Varas
January 14th 2015 Patagonia - Rain, Rain, go away South America » Chile
January 14th 2015 Sunshine!!!! South America » Chile
January 15th 2015 bike and wine South America » Chile » Santiago Region
January 16th 2015 How does Shelly do it??? South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
January 17th 2015 Beaches South America » Chile
January 18th 2015 reservations???? South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region
January 18th 2015 worst taxi driver ever South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
April 11th 2015 Soft Opening North America » United States » Texas » San Antonio
May 18th 2015 Ireland Europe » Ireland » County Dublin
May 18th 2015 Ireland Day 2 - 1st Day of the tour Europe » Ireland » County Cork
May 19th 2015 Green backs, Red Necks and many other body part color combinations Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Kenmare
May 20th 2015 Irish Green and Rainbows Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Portmagee
May 20th 2015 But the Side of the Van says Adventure Tours.... Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Portmagee
May 21st 2015 Kerry Bridge Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Dingle
May 23rd 2015 Bonnie - Dog Rescue Europe » Ireland » County Kerry
May 27th 2015 $120 cab ride ... Great ship Europe » Iceland
May 27th 2015 150 yards in a bus - NOT Europe » Iceland
May 28th 2015 Knock Knock – Really Not Nok Europe » Iceland
May 28th 2015 Kayak the Arctic Circle and Whales Europe » Iceland
May 30th 2015 If it looks like Salmon, tastes like Salmon and smells like Salmon, it’s trout. NOT!e Europe » Iceland » East
May 30th 2015 Is that blue sky – Not Europe » Iceland » North
June 1st 2015 What is that Smell? Europe » Iceland » East
June 2nd 2015 Glaciers, Icebergs and Reindeer Europe » Iceland » East
July 19th 2015 The Roosevelt Hotel - New Orleans.''' North America » United States » Louisiana » New Orleans
July 21st 2015 Fried seafood - Not!!! North America » United States » North Carolina
July 21st 2015 Old Sitcoms - well 2 at least North America » United States » Massachusetts
July 22nd 2015 Score Card North America » United States » Massachusetts
July 24th 2015 Score card continued North America » United States » Maine
July 25th 2015 Covered Bridges North America » United States » New Hampshire
July 26th 2015 How many times can we cross the border North America » United States » Vermont
July 26th 2015 Family Day North America » United States » New York
July 27th 2015 Mom floods the room North America » United States » Connecticut
December 28th 2015 Spain - Madrid and Valladolid Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Valladolid
December 29th 2015 Wine and Wine and Great food Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Valladolid
December 30th 2015 Tuesday – More Valladolid Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Valladolid
December 31st 2015 Wednesday - Aqueducts Europe » Spain
January 1st 2016 Thursday - New Years Eve Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid
January 3rd 2016 Friday – Madrid es Cerrado (Madrid is Closed) Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid
January 4th 2016 Toledo - Saturday Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo
March 25th 2016 R4 train line all are the same right??? Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
March 26th 2016 La Sagrada Familia Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
March 26th 2016 Happy Birthday Nicky Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
March 27th 2016 Friday Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
March 29th 2016 what was that I just ate???? Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona
July 3rd 2016 Cross country trip North America » United States » North Carolina
May 15th 2017 Budapest Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest
May 16th 2017 In case of emergency Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region
May 17th 2017 Musical boats Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Passau
May 20th 2017 Alternate facts Europe
November 12th 2017 It’s not the Ritz – well it’s not even the Holiday Inn Express North America » United States » Arizona » Mesa
July 14th 2018 Runaway suitcase Europe » Germany » Lower Saxony
July 16th 2018 The Minister Thought they needed to think about it for 1.5 hours - Ha Europe » Germany » Lower Saxony
July 17th 2018 Not Enough Balls Europe » Germany » Lower Saxony
July 17th 2018 Take your family on your Honeymoon???? Europe » Germany » Berlin » Schoneberg (Berlin)
July 18th 2018 It Should have been a Night to Remember, But we Don’t Remember! Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region
July 19th 2018 Don’t take drugs cross the boarder Europe » Slovakia » Bratislava Region
July 20th 2018 C is for what? Cream? Coconut? Nope. Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest
July 21st 2018 All Aboard! Europe
July 22nd 2018 The Face Check Lineup Europe » Hungary
July 23rd 2018 Does this ATM speak Italian? Europe
July 24th 2018 War and Not Peace Europe
July 24th 2018 Day at River - The Iron Gates Europe » Serbia
July 26th 2018 Stupid Things Tourists Say Europe
July 27th 2018 Sitting on a Horse and Extending Your Sword Europe » Bulgaria » North
July 27th 2018 How to Make Yourself Sick on a Trip Europe » Romania
July 28th 2018 No Plane for You and No We aren’t from Here Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam
December 16th 2018 Rome Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
December 18th 2018 Rome Day 2 - Accidents do happen Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome
November 15th 2019 in NYC - waiting for our flight North America » United States » New York
November 17th 2019 Thumbs up to my new knees Europe » Spain » Catalonia
November 20th 2019 Out last day Europe » Spain » Cantabria
November 17th 2021 Germany Europe » Germany » Lower Saxony
November 19th 2021 Christmas Market Europe » Germany » Lower Saxony
November 22nd 2021 Bremerhaven – Emigration to US and beyond Europe » Germany » Bremen
November 22nd 2021 Soccer - Dortmund vs Stuttgart Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Dortmund
August 24th 2022 Guess what we found! Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
August 25th 2022 The Blue Lagoon - staring Claire and Susan Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
August 26th 2022 Can you say windy! Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík
August 29th 2022 Not that Great of a Day Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Bergen
August 30th 2022 Covid 2 – vacation 0 Europe » Norway » Western Norway
August 31st 2022 Quarantine Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Stavanger
August 31st 2022 Day 2 Quarantine for me, Day 4 Susan - and GOOD NEWS Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo
September 1st 2022 Escape - Susan Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo
September 2nd 2022 Denmark Europe » Denmark
September 3rd 2022 Together Again Europe » Denmark » Region Hovedstaden
September 4th 2022 Stepping back in time Europe » Germany » Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
September 5th 2022 Why are we part of Denmark? Europe » Denmark » Region Hovedstaden » Bornholm
September 5th 2022 Who knew Poland was so beautiful? Europe » Poland » Pomerania » Gdansk
September 7th 2022 No Wakeup Call Europe
September 8th 2022 This is not Helsinki! Europe » Finland » Åland Islands » Mariehamn
September 9th 2022 Missed out on the Nobel Prize Europe » Sweden
August 2nd 2023 Third Time is a Charm South America » Ecuador » North » Quito
August 3rd 2023 Culinary Delight South America » Ecuador » North » Quito
August 4th 2023 France Likes to Give Big Gifts South America » Ecuador » North » Quito
August 5th 2023 No Need for Amazon South America » Ecuador » North » Otavalo
August 6th 2023 Mariposa South America » Ecuador » North » Mindo
August 7th 2023 Lat: 0° 00’00” or North or South???? South America » Ecuador » North » Quito
August 8th 2023 Flowers Everywhere South America » Ecuador » North » Quito
August 9th 2023 Last Day – Markets South America » Ecuador » North » Quito
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