Camel Action, Egypt
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Come and take a “sunset” (2:00 PM) Camel Ride, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Wow, hold on there, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Photo by Brian Johnson ©1998

Todd enjoying the sunset and three dromedary camels, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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The dromedary camel and Brian, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Our new friends, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Yeah, how do I control this thing?, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Our Shadows, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Get me down from here, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Photo by our Sunset Hike camel guys ©1998

Getting the Camels Ready, Giza, Egypt — March 13, 1998


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Happy camel, Egypt — March 13, 1998

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Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

Africa route map

Our scehdule

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.

Egypt Ethiopia Eritrea Botswana Tanzania Madagascar Namibia Zambia Kenya Zimbabwe South Africa Uganda Malawi Mozambique