Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Apres Climb Is Set

After much pondering - and some hurried consultation of a few guidebooks - my post-climb is nailed down. I'm going on a 5-day/4-night safari in Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, with the balance spent on the north end of Zanzibar.

It wasn't an easy decision. The safari would be solo and effectively private. It means maximum independence and flexibility in very comfortable accommodations (huge tents with proper beds and showers) but comes at a steep price: about $1000/day. That includes practically everything (from games drives to meals and possibly even laundry and drinks), but it's steep compared to the $150/day staying on Zanzibar would have cost.

But the extra day on safari seems like it will be money well spent as it will give more more time to move between camps and see more critters. And I'm the type to get board with the beach after a few days.

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