I Want to Go to There

I Want to Go to There

January 27th, 2010 @ 12:38 pm by Mrs. Hamster
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As a couple for which the decision of where to have dinner yields multiple discussions and analysis (most common answer: “Now I’m too hungry to walk outside! Let’s order in”), choosing our honeymoon destination was no easy task. Should we go for a lazy beach getaway or an old city tour? How long would the honeymoon be? When should we go? After months of deliberation, we finally came to a decision - we’re going on safari, baby!!

We’ll be traveling through Kenya and Tanzania for 10 days, looking for wildlife in general and the “Big 5” in particular (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino). We’ve planned our honeymoon for mid-September to coincide with the annual great wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara. A few highlights of our trip will be:

1. Masai Mara

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Technically located in the northern part of the Serengeti, the Masai Mara features a great opportunity to view the Big 5, as well as cheetah, Thomson’s gazelle, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and hyena.

2. The Serengeti

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The Serengeti, stretching across Kenya and Tanzania, features gazelles, zebra, buffalo, and other larger creatures. The Serengeti is the location of the annual great migration - the largest overland migration in the world of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores.

3. Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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Featured on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area features approximately 25,000 large animals, including hippo, leopards, elephant, wildebeest, and the largest known concentration of lions.

4. Lake Nakuru

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Lake Nakuru features a large population of flamingos as well as 460 other species of birds. We also have the chance to see zebra, giraffe, and buffalo here.

Above photos sourced from this site.

The Mister and I are really excited to be taking this once-in-a-lifetime trip together. I’ve purchased a safari guide and am perusing the plethora of information online. Mr. Hammy, a more visual person, prefers to watch Big Cat Diary on Animal Planet with our own resident “big cat”:

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Watching her favorite show.

Where are you going on your honeymoon? Any tips for an African safari?

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bree72 (message) 2,086 posts, Buzzing bee

Love the 30 Rock reference! And I desperately want to go on safari! A good friend has been a few times and her pictures are just amazing. The food is supposed to be awesome, too! So excited for you!!

1/27/10 @ 12:45 pm (reply)

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Ms. Library (message) 1,250 posts, Bumble bee

THAT’S SO COOL! I am so jealous of your adventure! We’re going to Europe (nothing to sneeze at either) but this is so out of the ordinary! I cannot wait to see pictures!

1/27/10 @ 12:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Ribbons (message) 2,018 posts, Buzzing bee

You’re far more adventurous than I am. My fiance’s parents went on safari last year though and it sounded like they had a great time.

I don’t have the stomach for circle of life stuff though

1/27/10 @ 12:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Trail Mix (message) 6,312 posts, Bee Keeper

That’s so awesome!!!!! I’m a bit jealous, what a crazy-fun trip it’s going to be!

1/27/10 @ 12:49 pm (reply)

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MissACS (message) 508 posts, Busy bee

I love Liz Lemon. Tina Fey said her toddler daughter originated that line.

1/27/10 @ 12:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Bee Keeper

Ugh, I’d love to go to those places!!!

P.S. MAD 30 ROCK LOVE.

1/27/10 @ 12:51 pm (reply)

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Lina

Now, THAT is a fantastic trip.

1/27/10 @ 12:52 pm (reply)

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jaylii9 (message) 1,575 posts, Bumble bee

My parents lived in Kenya for three years when I was in college so I went on safari several times. You will have a great tip, I am sure. If you have any questions about Kenya, safari etc PM me!

The place I loved to stay the most was the Kichwa Tembo Lodge. Check it out, it was absolutely fabulous! http://www.kichwatembo.com/

1/27/10 @ 1:02 pm (reply)

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Entangled (message) 2,616 posts, Sugar bee

We have friends who did this for part of their honeymoon. They loved it and have some absolutely phenomenal pictures. I don’t think it’s for us (we want to go to Greece and see historical rubble instead), but it sounds fantastic.

1/27/10 @ 1:03 pm (reply)

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jaylii9 (message) 1,575 posts, Bumble bee

Oh and I forgot to say in my last post- We did a breafast on the plains one day and it was great. Your hotel may provide that excursion for you. It was very fun and cool!

1/27/10 @ 1:04 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

woohoo! that is going to be awesome. hope your kitty doesn’t get jealous.

1/27/10 @ 1:04 pm (reply)

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irene

I went to Ngorongoro and Serengeti last July.. Ngorongoro is magnificent.

Maybe you already know, but just thought I’d mention this: be prepared to set a very high budget because safari is not cheap. And I mean it will be more expensive than a super luxury trip to Europe. Just something to keep in mind… But yes this will definitely be the trip of your lifetime Then go in the summer (their winter), and research when is the migration season, so you will see a large number of animals.

1/27/10 @ 1:13 pm (reply)

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Carrie

We used a great company out of Arusha, Tanzania Roy’s Safari - highly recommended.

1/27/10 @ 1:14 pm (reply)

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msshell

Awesome! I spent 2 months traveling around eastern and southern Africa a few years ago and I promise, you will never forget this experience! My fiance and I are considering going to Namibia for our honeymoon but not for sure yet. As for tips, I’d suggest bringing lots of dollar bills as its the easiest way to pay for things. All of the locals preferred to take money in American Currency rather than their local currency and of course they won’t have change for 5s or 10s….

1/27/10 @ 1:17 pm (reply)

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Anna

Ah i’m so jealous. I used to live in Uganda and Kenya so if you want any info just email me at muhann@bethel.edu.

tips : go early in the morning for best sightings of the cats

1/27/10 @ 1:20 pm (reply)

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lemondrop (message) 1,193 posts, Bumble bee

That is baddass!!! Very cool place to honeymoon.
Can’t say where we are going, cause I don’t know… he won’t tell me. If it was Africa, I would be mega thrilled!

1/27/10 @ 1:23 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

I AM SO JEALOUS! That sounds like the best vacation ever!!!

1/27/10 @ 1:26 pm (reply)

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EAQ219 (message) 1,448 posts, Bumble bee

SO FUN!! We’re big time beach people and are going to the Caribbean for our honeymoon, but I would LOVE to go on Safari sometime in my life. I cannot WAIT to see those recaps (I hope you’ll recap the trip! And even though I’m getting married in May, I’ll stick around and wait for them.)

1/27/10 @ 1:28 pm (reply)

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Aleanan (message) 258 posts, Helper bee

Africa is absolutly AMAZING! I went in 2006 to spend time with some incredible children at an orphange and then went on a safari.
On our night safari a young lion was walking on the road towards our tour jeep.
We rode with him for about 30 minutes with nothing but the open air jeep between us and the lion.
A moment I will never forget!

1/27/10 @ 1:30 pm (reply)

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Miss Rainbow (message) 1,535 posts, Bumble bee

Oh my gosh! That’s going to be amazing! I can’t wait til Mr. R and I can go to Africa! We’ll be keeping it more lazy and laid back for the honeymoon though! (I think!)

1/27/10 @ 1:32 pm (reply)

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