Savannah Game Drive Animal Video Stories Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province We really didn’t quite know what to expect that first afternoon Game Drive. Cheesy Natalie had old safari movies running through my mind…Out of Africa, John Wayne’s Hatari, the old Tarzan & African Queen… so, when the actual wondrous animal encounters happened, the reality…
On Safari in South African Bush
ROAD TO MABULA GAME LODGE Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province SAVANNAH GAME DRIVE in the BUSH SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI This was THAT day at last! A late morning arrival in Johannesburg with only a 2 hour drive to the north, and it was go time, game on (pun intended) to I can’t believe it’s really…
SOUTH AFRICA – SAFARI
ROAD TO MABULA GAME LODGE Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province SAVANNAH GAME DRIVE in the BUSH SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI This was THAT day at last! A late morning arrival in Johannesburg with only a 2 hour drive to the north, and it was go time, game on (pun intended) to I can’t believe it’s really…
The “Taj” – Incomparable Finale
TAJ MAHAL Bucket List Busting in Agra India As one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Taj draws 6.5 million folks a year … that’s a mind numbing 20-40,000 daily visitors! As a result, one could find that once in a lifetime trip disappointing & very frustrating. In order to navigate crowds, parking,…
DESTINATION – Golden Triangle of India THE FINALE
TAJ MAHAL Bucket List Busting in Agra India As one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Taj draws 6.5 million folks a year … that’s a mind numbing 20-40,000 daily visitors! As a result, one could find that once in a lifetime trip disappointing & very frustrating. In order to navigate crowds, parking,…
The Fascinating Antiquity Chand Baori
AGRA BOUND VIA 7th CENTURY STEPWELL The city of Agra marks the 3rd point in India’s Golden Triangle & the 140 mile stretch of highway to reach there from Jaipur gave us plenty to see along the way… colorful Hindu statues, blooming medians of bougainvillea, AND…more of my favorites (YAY!)… camel carts & friendly roadside…
DESTINATION – Golden Triangle #3
AGRA BOUND VIA ANCIENT STEPWELL The city of Agra marks the 3rd point in India’s Golden Triangle & the 140 mile stretch of highway to reach there from Jaipur gave us plenty to see along the way… colorful Hindu statues, blooming medians of bougainvillea, AND…more of my favorites (YAY!)… camel carts & friendly roadside travelers…
Jaipur’s Elephants & Jeeps
ELEPHANTS & JEEPS & A FORT … OH MY!! Amber Fort – Jaipur India JAIPUR, INDIA Often I research specific itinerary stops before leaving on a tour but for the India Golden Triangle trip, other than knowing generally what cities we were visiting AND that we would see my bucket list Taj, I truly came…
WILD RIDE #2
ELEPHANTS & JEEPS & A FORT … OH MY!! Amber Fort – Jaipur India JAIPUR, INDIA Often I research specific itinerary stops before leaving on a tour but for the India Golden Triangle trip, other than knowing generally what cities we were visiting AND that we would see my bucket list Taj, I truly came…
Journey to Jaipur
ROAD TO JAIPUR Our journey to explore India’s Golden Triangle moved southwest from the congestion of Delhi’s tan landscape thru the green fields of the Rajasthan countryside with crops of mustard seed & wheat. We had a scheduled short stop to view a 800 year old minaret, Qutub Minar, that apparently had some interesting history of…