final itinerary

so, just finalized my accommodations today. normally i'm more of a "go-with-the-flow" traveler, but thanks to the popularity of a certain sporting event, things have booked up super quickly and it has required a lot more planning than i usually do. don't get me wrong, i'm a big fan of researching before i travel. i like having a general idea of what i want to do and can formulate a list of "must sees" and "it would be cool, but not mandatory" items, which makes things go a bit more smoothly once i arrive. but this time - things have been planned down to the final t.

22 may: depart seattle

23 may: arrive johannesburg

24 may: johannesburg

25 may: bike tour of soweto (if the weather cooperates)

26 may: kruger

27 may: kruger

28 may: kruger

29 may: swaziland, bushfire festival

30 may: swaziland

31 may: johannesburg, jeff leaves =(

01 june: debra arrives =), fly to durban

02 june: coffee bay

03 june: coffee bay

04 june: east london

05 june: addo national elephant park

06 june: tsitsikamma national park

07 june: knysna

08 june: oudtshoorn

09 june: cape town

10 june: cape town

11 june: fly to johannesburg, drive to rustenburg

12 june: USA-ENG!!!

13 june: rustenburg

14 june: depart johannesburg

15 june: arrive seattle

phew. should be a good time!