We spent a week in Egypt on a Cruise on the River Nile; we were on board the MS Fleurette. This was an excellent way to explore several parts of Egypt rather than being restricted to just one place. We sailed between Luxor and Aswan and took an optional full day excursion to Cairo by plane. We had a fantastic tour guide, Waleed, and he went out of his way to accommodate us because we are Deaf. He made sure we knew what was what and tried to make sure we were following him when he talked about each place. His efforts made our trip just that bit more enjoyable. We visited plenty of ancient temples, the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, the High Dam, the Colossi of Memnon, the spectacular great pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum. We also took a ride on a felucca and braved the bustling Khan-el-Khalili bazaar – well, sort of! (more…)

We went on the Kilimanjaro-Kimana Safari for two nights. Choosing this safari gave us the added bonus of seeing the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as well as experiencing the delights of safari. Kilimanjaro-Kimana Game Sanctuary is set on the banks of the Kimana River as well as being situated at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. We stayed at the Kimana Lodge which had wonderful, beautiful surroundings. (more…)

Jambo from Kenya! Of all the greetings I’ve come across (G’day, Hola, Hi, Alright?, Hey…), Jambo is my favourite. Once we landed in Kenya after a 9 hour overnight flight we were, understandably, knackered. However, the bus journey from the airport to the hotel was a real eye-opener, falling asleep wasn’t an option. (more…)