February 18, 2016

Dustin reports:

“We are spending the morning relaxing at the Lodge and after lunch will head towards the airport doing some shopping in route. After numerous early mornings waking up to view wildlife everyone appreciated a leisurely morning before the flights back home tonight. Everyone is all smiles after an incredible day in the crater yesterday. 5 rhinos, lions, buffaloes, elephants all in the crater plus countless other amazing animals. We were all blown away. Passed through a herd of Buffaloes and wildebeests on the way to the crater as well as a male lion perched on a rock. It was one of the single bests days I’ve had in all my safaris this year.  Oh, and I forgot to mention… The flamingos have returned to the crater. This past summer we didn’t see any flamingos in the crater due to low water levels. Well they are back in force. There were easily over 10,000 flamingos in the lake. Amazing!”

Greg Vernovage

February 16, 2016

Perfect weather, tons of wildlife viewing and of course the warthogs.  Dustin just called in as he was going to dinner to say that the Team had a fantastic day in the Serengeti.

I stumped him with my question, “Give me the highlight of the day?”  Dustin said he just couldn’t pin it down to one thing, “The whole day was the highlight!”  Lions up in the trees, and a huge heard of giraffe that any picture wouldn’t have done it justice. More warthogs running around than you can count.

Safe to say that the team is having a good time, they are pushing their wakeup time even earlier, they want to see even more on their way to the Ngorongoro crater tomorrow.

Greg Vernovage

February 15, 2016

After 100% success on Kilimanjaro, it is nice to kick back and enjoy the safari.  We jump right into it with a flight to the Serengeti.  Landing and getting into the safari vehicles is pretty exciting.  The pop top roofs and warm weather is an automatic.

Let the wildlife viewing begin!  Our safari guides have a good eye, but will they get the Big 5?

Greg Vernovage

 

February 12, 2016

The best weather so far for our Team on Kilimanjaro.  Dustin checked in from Barafu High Camp (15,000’) with the Team.  They had a great day trekking and are excited to get to the top of Kilimanjaro.

It will be a short night for everyone.  The plan is to wake up at 10:45 pm, climbing at midnight!  The energy level is high for the team as they talked and laughed at dinner with the anticipation of the night.  Just getting off their feet will be enough, it can be tough getting a lot of sleep on any summit night!

Go get it!

Greg Vernovage

February 11, 2016

 

Dustin called from Karanga Camp (13,000’) to let us know that the Team is doing great.  They hit the trail early in order to have plenty of time negotiating the Barranco Wall.  Wise decision, after cresting the Wall, a little moisture came in and accompanied the Team.

Clear skies had prevailed by the time they were done with a great dinner!  It is a short day tomorrow and this team has been working pretty hard to put themselves in position to get a shot at standing on top of Kilimanjaro!

Greg Vernovage