The Botswana portion of the safari has now concluded. Bill has now moved on to Johannesburg where he'll take a small breather before moving on to Kenya for multiple days at two separate regions within the country.

Johannesburg Airport

No rest for Bill on this portion of the trip. He arrives at the airport at 5pm, then turns right around and flies to Kenya a mere seven hours later. The good news is that Bill should have Internet access while at the airport. This means he should have no trouble sending us a recap of the Botswana portion of the Journaling Safari 2010 - including photos.

Next up: Ol Donyo Wuas in Kenya - to see all of the destinations on the 2010 journaling safari, see the itinerary and map (both below).

2010 Journaling Safari Destinations

• Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa
• Day 2 - Day 4: Sankuyo Bush Camp, Botswana
• Day 5 - Day 7: Grassland Bushman Lodge, Botswana
• Day 8 - Day 10: Mapula Lodge, Botswana
• Day 11: Selinda Camp, Botswana
• Day 12: Zarafa Camp, Botswana
• Day 13: Layover in Johannesburg, South Africa
• Day 14-15: Ol Donyo Wuas, Kenya
• Day 16-17: Mara Plains, Kenya

Interactive Safari Map

You can follow along all of the destinations for the Journaling Safari 2010 by using the interactive map below. You can expand, resize, and click on the pins for a bit more information about the destinations as well as the dates where Bill will be at a given destination.

On January 20th, Bill touched down in Johannesburg for a layover before really kicking off the 2010 Journaling safari. This is the typical pattern for Bill. He leaves Denver, connects in Atlanta and finishes his flight in Johannesburg. For most safaris to southern Africa, Johannesburg is the destination of choice for an overnight to acclimate to the time change. The next morning, he's usually off to his first safari destination. This is what happened on this safari as well - after spending the night of the 20th in Johannesburg, he moved on to Selinda Camp where he is now.

Airport Grand Hotel, Johannesburg

This is the hotel where Bill spend the night on the 20th. The Airport Grand Hotel features 149 rooms and convenient access to the airport. Amenities include luxury rooms, gym, pool, and wireless Internet Access.

Next up: Sankuyo Bush Camp - to see all of the destinations on the 2010 journaling safari, see the itinerary and map (both below).

2010 Journaling Safari Destinations

• Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa
• Day 2 - Day 4: Sankuyo Bush Camp, Botswana
• Day 5 - Day 7: Grassland Bushman Lodge, Botswana
• Day 8 - Day 10: Mapula Lodge, Botswana
• Day 11: Selinda Camp, Botswana
• Day 12: Zarafa Camp, Botswana
• Day 13: Layover in Johannesburg, South Africa
• Day 14-15: Ol Donyo Wuas, Kenya
• Day 16-17: Mara Plains, Kenya

Interactive Safari Map

You can follow along all of the destinations for the Journaling Safari 2010 by using the interactive map below. You can expand, resize, and click on the pins for a bit more information about the destinations as well as the dates where Bill will be at a given destination.

   

Bill has now officially kicked off his African Safari and is in Johannesburg, South Africa. Today features a day and an overnight in Johannesburg to try to adjust to the local time after a red eye that left the United States from Atlanta, Georgia.

Accommodations feature his typical jumping off point in Johannesburg - the Peermont Metcourt Hotel at Emperor's palace. A photo of accommodations is shown below. The Peermont Metcourt is a three star hotel in South Africa that was originally built by Caesar's Palace. Following the overnight in Johannesburg, Bill and his group will be leaving early the next morning for the flight to Zambia.

Peermont Metcourt Hotel Accommodations
Courtesy Peermont Metcourt Hotel

Tomorrow the safari begins in earnest as the group makes its way to Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia.

• Leg 1: Arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa (Oct 4th)


• Leg 2: Mfuwe Lodge, Zambia(Oct 5th)


• Leg 3: Bilimungwe Bush Camp (Oct 6th - 7th )


• Leg 4: Chindeni Bush Camp (Oct 8th - 9th)
  
  • Walking Safari Details


• Leg 5: Chamilandu Bush Camp (Oct 10th - 11th)


• Leg 6: Mfuwe Lodge, Zambia (Oct 12th)


• Leg 7: Sindabezi Island, Zambia (Victoria Falls Area - Oct 13th - 14th)


• Leg 8: Mapula Lodge, Botswana (Oct 15th - 18th)


• Leg 9: Sandibe Safari Lodge, Botswana (Oct 19th)


• Leg 10: Savute Under Canvas, Botswana (Oct 20th)
  
  • Walk on the Wild Side Safari Wrap-Up