Wendy and Bruces African Safari Nov 2009 (low res 200MB).mov

Micato tour's the Hemingway takes the road less travelled,
journeying to the remote and dramatic Samburu region in
Kenyas old northern frontier. It also offers both Kenya
and Tanzania in a neat package of exactly two weeks,
without ever rushing or sacrificing the quality of the experience
to do so. To the contrary, in fact. All of East Africas
legendary game parks are included, as well as a few hidden
gems. Moreover, luxurious tented camps will be our
lodgings in two locations instead
of the usual one, not to mention
the superb Serena lodges elsewhere.
And four flights expedite
travel between locations while
providing aerial panoramas over
the lush mosaic of East Africas
villages, farmlands, escarpments
and endless plains below.
All great safaris throughout
history have been staged from
the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi
and ours is no exception. The
spirit of past adventurers such
as Teddy Roosevelt and Ernest
Hemingway—the namesake of
this safari—lingers romantically
in the air and particularly on
the Delemere Terrace where
explorers and locals alike have
gathered for drinks and safari tales for generations.
We step back in time again in Samburu National Park at
Larsens Camp with its impeccable safari bloodline and
casual colonial elegance. Samburu is also one of Kenyas
most beguiling areas; its semi-arid landscape is home to
such unusual species as reticulated giraffes and Beisa
oryxes. The Grevys zebras found here, a highly endangered
species with no more than 2,000 animals remaining,
are reason alone to tarry.
The crescendo builds in the Maasai Mara, whose magnificence
has been extolled to the point of cliché. Yet the
praise is well deserved. Its rolling, open grasslands are
home to an astonishing collection of wildlife and, indeed,
perfectly embody the Africa of our fondest imagination.
In this fruitful location, our time is well divided between
leisurely game drives and visiting the Maasai, the pastoralist
Nilotic people who lead a life untouched by the modern
era. And our journey culminates one evening, high upon
the escarpment, gazing at the sun setting over endless
gamelands, nestled into a camp chair around a bonfire,
enjoying the birdsong that heralds twilight, sipping a
glass of wine and sampling Kenyan cashew nuts. How
splendid! Such are the joys of Bush Sundowners.
The Serengeti too offers the archetypal African savannah
landscape of waving golden grasses, flat-top acacia trees
and the sweeping majesty of the big herds. It is also the last
place on earth where these great herds of mammals—
millions of them—still travel their ancient paths in timeingrained
cycles. We too will feel
part of the circle of life as we set
out in our game vehicles every
morning with dawn streaking the
sky, witnessing the herds on the
move and the predators on the
prowl. Our days are spent in
active pursuit of the chase, and
in leisurely pursuit of pleasure,
perhaps around the swimming
pool with its vanishing horizon
and uninterrupted views.
In Olduvai Gorge we explore one
of the most important prehistoric
sites in the world. Standing in
the precise spot where the first
hominids on earth stood straight,
and where still another set of
humans first used tools, we are,
quite simply, overwhelmed. And
at Ngorongoro Crater we prepare for another astounding
sight: the gigantic caldera of this extinct volcano,
impossibly deep and wide, wreathed in hazy blue mist
before us. Mesmerized, we desire nothing more than to
sit and ponder the spectacle. A lovely full day is spent
exploring the wildlife within Africas Garden of Eden.
Lake Manyara National Park is a fitting close to such a
dramatic journey. Small, beautiful and richly diverse, its
manageable size makes it possible to see virtually every
highlight in a day, from its pods of hippos wallowing in
the lake alongside the pink fluttering of a million
flamingos, to its rich wildlife and perhaps some of the
parks famous tree-lounging lions.
Suffice it to say, The Hemingway Wing Safari is a classic
expedition with exceptional diversity of experiences
wrapped in glorious style.

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[Metalheader666]

Awesome. We are going to Kenya in Nov 2010 - can't wait - your video made us EVEN more excited!

[frokaw]

Awesome!!!!  Love all the itchy animals!

[hzarek]

National Geographic - watch out!

The pictures are very unique; great editing with music over; topics are very interesting; thought a sunset would be a great ending and ... you delivered with a burning bush!

[hvehovec]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Loved the music too. H.