The surprise in Rwanda | HNHO - ROMEO Roma
Mimi Lichtenstein
Mom of 3 | I help plan immersive vacations and 1+ month family sabbaticals ?? that refresh personal and professional lives | Author of Where to Next? Adventures in Luxury Travel newsletter
Dear Traveler,
Our safari game drives are done.?Sunday night was our final one.?
This has been an adventure to remember. We canvassed the Serengeti from north to south – staying at tented camps, mobile camps and structured camps.?In the national parks and on private concessions, on barren plains and in front of hippo ponds.?
We stayed at and did site visits at 15 lodges, meeting with managers, guides and the staff that take care of you when you are in Africa.?
It was a pace that at times was exhausting!?But so worthwhile.?
We saw Tanzania and Rwanda from the air and the land.?
What surprised me most??
The people and especially the children of Rwanda.?
As we drove down the roads – in cities, rural villages or farmland – the children waved at us and said hello with big smiles on their faces.
On our drive from Akagera National Park to Volcanoes National Park (TIP: I highly recommend a helicopter instead of driving!) we pulled over to take a picture of the beautiful scenery.?The roadside was on a steep hill.?About 40 feet below was a family home with little children playing next to their moms doing housework.?
They waved at us and said hello.?
We of course waved back and said hello.?
We said hi, they said hi.?
We said hello, they said hello.?
After a minute one child began walking up their switchback dirt road towards where we were standing.?Another followed and then another.?
In total six climbed up the driveway to about 15 feet from us.? Close enough to get a better look at us, but far enough away to feel safe. Their moms were watching from afar.
The call and response continued.?All with big smiles.?
Eventually we had to go and we waved a final time - "Goodbye!"
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The six little voices shouted "Goodbye!"
More on Africa next week.
This week’s inspirational articles include extraordinary night-time experiences around the world, new VIP experiences at the Four Seasons and 19 romantic destinations (reminder Valentine's Day is coming up).
Also articles on Africa, Italy, Europe and must visit museums.
The informational articles include tips for travel photography from NatGeo and how to travel well with babies and toddlers.
Where am I going next? I'm currently in the Kigali Airport about to board my flights to Uganda, Amsterdam and then Boston. I'm excited to be back home in NH this weekend!
I have so much more to share with you about Africa and look forward to doing so in the next couple of weeks (Gorilla trekking was amazing! I can't wait to share the videos of the baby gorilla). I'm planning to be back to our full length newsletter next week.
Where to next for you?
Warmly,
Mimi
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