Steppes In Africa; A Disney-inspired Safari-U is for: Underway to Usawa Mobile Tent Camp (9/28)

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Exactly what I was thinking. That's how I threw out my back, originally.

The worst!! I can't even imagine that on a vacation.

Katy did lie?

She did! Sounds like an episode of Family Court to me.

Looking at the camps... you'd need a lot of money to invest!

They are pretty posh to be sure.

 

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Simply perfect for the setting.
Reminded me of my wedding day. It was our second song and we both wished it had been our first.
We had a dj not a band ( we were on a budget) and busy so left the choice of music up to him . I know, I know- people plan their wedding to the enth degree but we were young and carefree and tbh ridiculously busy, I, as a newly qualified RN who had to work 17 days straight to get a week off to get married and have a 5 night trip to London ( which was meant to be Greece but that’s another story) for our honeymoon so choosing music was something I left to the dj.
Anyway it all worked out and every time I hear that song I am brought back to that day and a shared moment so thank you for that

Awww, I love this story! It sounds like your DJ did a wonderful job at making this part of your special day even more so.
How perfect!

I found this information fascinating. Nature really does know best.

She truly does!

Your day sounded perfect from start to finish. So many birds and animals alongside beautifully crafted meals and picnic.
Perfection indeed.

Most definitely. Exquisitely picturesque in such a beautiful, natural way!

 

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That song is perfect. It would have made me remember what is really important.

Exactly! A very slow-down, enjoy the moment memory and reminder.

That is very interesting. I love learning stuff like that.

It was fascinating!! I'll share another one shortly!

Your camp tent looks very comfortable. I love the view you have.

It was endless savannah and so, SO peaceful!

I am amazed at how much variety there is in the meals they serve. Do they receive daily shipments of supplies?

You know, Sue, I did ask about the camp logistics because I too was super curious about how they pull this all off! The locations are so incredibly remote and to cater to Westerner's tastes with the limited ingredients they have is nothing short of a miracle. I was told they get a big truck shipment about twice a week depending on if it's low or high season. I'd imagine they'd need deliveries a bit more often if the camp is at full capacity? What was absolutely FREAKISHLY amazing is that Usawa, being a MOBILE camp actually gets MOVED every few weeks so they follow the Migration and other Game Conditions. This is a perfect link that specifically talks about Usawa and their "circuit" and footprint. Can you imagine moving all of that, all of the fully solar-powered, generated camp with all that furniture, tents, beds, etc... every few weeks?!! Crazy!!!

https://www.wildernessdestinations.com/africa/tanzania/serengeti-national-park/usawa-campKirawira

was the nearest village/town to this camp on this particular day (you could see the lights off in the distance and I asked what town it was) so I'd imagine supplies came from there mostly.

 

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Glad I waited until I had some time then!

I just felt like doing that whole day in one chapter made a lot more sense. I'll bust the next day up into 2.

I think you were about due for a bit of a sleep in!

I needed it. But Zanzibar is coming where I do a little more true relaxing.

Sounds like the perfect start to any day!

I sure think so!

THIS!!!!! It's so accurate how it's presented in the movie!

Were the others that joined you also enamoured by the birds, or were they a bit disappointed to not see more big game?

Probably not quite as much, but tbh there wasn't a lot of other game anyway, so you enjoy what you come across knowing that every safari is going to be very different.

Oh, please, not another hippo pool...

Looks like having lunch in a postcard!

That's exactly what I thought of!

Never heard of hibiscus juice before! What does it taste like?

It was very delicious; kind of tangy but sweet enough I guess like OJ sort of.? Very refreshing for sure!

It all looks beautiful!

It truly was for sure!

Glad you had a nice time at the wedding. Darn life getting in the way again...

LOL!!! It was a really nice time. And yes, wish life was all vacation and less work!