Lucky for us Arleene made a visit to Cuba this past September and is full of tips to help us get the most out of our visit. One of her suggestions was to be on deck and to watch as the ship pulls into Havana harbor. Wow! Between the early morning light and the architecture it was quite an experience. From a distance it’s gorgeous, then as we draw closer the lack of maintenance over the last six decades becomes quite apparent. It is fascinating getting this view of the Cuban capital. We have some highly anticipated adventures ahead of us today!
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in the Port of Dakar, Senegal was heralded in the local press and greeted with ceremony. Our own excursion took us on a coach journey through the streets of the capital city to visit a Wolof village and the shore of Lake Retba, the salty lake famed for an intense pink color.
Today’s safari adventure transported us out into the Dorob National Park to have up close encounters with little creatures that are well adapted to the extreme heat and lack of water in the Namib Desert.
With a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two national parks, dozens of museums, and hundreds of tours offered in the Cape Town area there is more than plenty to do. For our two day visit we opted to concentrate on African wildlife visiting the Aquila Private Game Reserve and the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony for a wonderful chance to these fabulous animals in their own habitat.
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