wow, this broadband leaves something to be desired! In sweltering Mombasa enjoying being off the beaten track. Off to Malindi up North coast and on to Lamu island for a few days. will be back Mombasa 18th/19th june to pick up Gnu on 20th and then out of here towards Nairobi. Hope this ties up with youi guys nicely - meet somewhere near Nairobi? We are pretty fluid, but just want to get out of the towns.
Our cell number in Kenya is: 0721 232 354
cost: 100ks for sim card (safaricom). Not sure what your cell number is these days so call us.

drive safe and see you soon.
A & B

hi thanks for email - leave tonight and it has been all a little manic but I am sure you know what I am talking about! we land mombasa tomorrow - made no plans yet to where we will be (sound familiar) but as soon as we know our contact details we will post to this site or text you on rob's phone. andrew doesn't have his phone - only me but have changed my number anyway and will probably pick up a kenya sim card anyway. We have your lens and the braai salt, and have yet to actually plan our route, so will keep you posted on plans and we can rendevous somewhere np.

see you soon! us

heloooooo ;-)

Sounds like all is going far to well with you guys, photos fab, stories hilarious. Cant believe everyone is heading south... the message board is full of it. Soon, we are to follow.. yippeee! Back to Africa, and the joys of it all. Ja ja. Anyway, no major news here. Have just bought a 2nd car, scrappy old skdonk but it will make life so wonderfully easy... cant wait. All else is good. Will keep checking the site... have fun and dont let the crocodile bite! ;-) Angi and Adrian

Hey Inga & Rob

Glad to guys are still having fun -love the pictues of Egypt! Glad to hear you guys will meet up with Bronwyn & Andrew -they havent forgotten to get you the "Braai Sout". Going to B&A's farewell party (another one!) on Sat night at the Porterhouse. Cant believe they are also leaving! Anyway -you guys take care and cant wait for March! Love and hugs, Marcelle & Sven xxx

Hi Bron and Andrew

Haven't heard from you recently - must be all the mad last minute rush? Only a few days to go till you fly out!

We are leaving Addis tomorrow, Fri. 08/06, and plan to enter Kenya around 14th June via the Omo Valley/Lake Turkana route. Might spend around 5 days there. Will you guys head through Nairobi after you get Gnu released from Mombasa? If so maybe we could meet up there around 21st June (or as soon as you can get there?) say at Jungle Junction Camp as we may need to do our immigration and customs proceedures in Nairobi as no Kenyan border control on our above route. Then we could head back west together for a few days on your way to Lake Victoria/Uganda before we head south to Tanz. If you NOT going through Nairobi maybe we could meet somewhere between Lake Vic and Lake Turkana - e.g. Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu etc???

Let us know as soon as you can your plans and also your contact details and good luck - you gonna need it - Africa's no place for sissies ;-)

Rob & Inga

Hi you two - thanks for the email - just going to forget the whole tax disc thing - hey one less thing to worry about! (Marvellous). Two weeks to go and its getting close and tight! Eish

Our plans:
We fly from London to Mombasa on the 11th June, land 12th. Probably in Mombasa that night and then up to Lamu for a few days to chill and then back to Mombasa to pick up Gnu around the 20th. After/at Mombasa, we need to find a Landy garage to fix bonnet pull - snapped off when loading into container - we are loaded with fuel and food already - just need some fresh bits & water and ready to roll. Will straight thru Nairobi and up to Uganda, Rwanda - not sure what your route plans are but if you are up for scouting around Lake Victoria with us for a week or so, then would be great to catch up and you can show us how its done ;! Back into Kenya through Sereng.). Otherwise zigzag about Malawi/Tanz/etc to Zambia/Zim - Andrew fishing with Alex on Zambezi mid Aug. Other than that we are fluid. Andrew flies back to London 1st Sept. so need to be back in South a week before then. Will bomb south after fishing to Oudtshoorn. 

Not sure on comms yet - will keep you posted. Plan to get phone sorted this week and will post details.

Hope you are still having fun! Drive safe and see you soon.
B x

Howzit!
We are loving catching up on the pics and blog...you are both looking well and very "camel man & woman esque" We did a 8 day stint in Sharm in March so just missed you guys, hopefully see you in Cape town later in the year.
We have about one week before baby arives, its all exciting stuff! The belly is MASSIVE and our little one has perfect hand and feet rhythm co ordination already...good training, ha! The apartment is full of baby clothes , stuffed toys and accesories for her arrival! Its going to be fun times!
Will let you know when she arrives. We have a phot blog site now. What is the best email to get you guys on outside the southwardbound blog?
btw the wedding date is 22nd December in CT, so if you are in town let us know...
Travel safe, keep the good stories and images coming and much love to you both!...and cathy!
K&L&L

Hi lovlies, glad to hear the journey is going well and I hope you aren't melting in that heat. I'm 15weeks now I am feeling better but starting to swell! Kep well. Love fi

Dear Inga& Rob,

just returned from a great weekend on Zanzibar and need to let you know you HAVE to see this island when you're in Tanzania; have a look at a few pics on www.kopkof.com & if you want to realy treat yourself drive to the Michamvi Peninsula and book yourself in a night at breezes (www.breezes-zanzibar.com) It is worth every penny! 

Am currently in Dar es Salaam- bit of an anti- climax after Zanzibar, am not impressed (let me know if you find "the place to be in Dar" when you're here ) Will be leaving to Nairobi later- take care and all the best from Tanzania.

Gunt.

Ihr Lieben,

so es dauert doch noch etwas laenger mit der Reparatur, dann werde ich Euch noch schnell schreiben, wie toll Eure Webseite ist. Wir bewundern Euch ja so. Jetzt wo wir selbst auf PAD sind, denke ich sooo oft an Euch und vor allen Dingen auch, dass Ihr so eine tolle Webseite habt, und sie immer wieder so Klasse aktualisiert. Wir wissen gar nicht, wie Ihr das zeitlich alles schafft. Oder ist da oben nicht so ein irrsinniger Verkehr wie hier? Also hier in Uganda sind es Menschen, Menschen, Taxis, und Fahrraeder. Ich sitze hier im Buero des Werkst. Leiters, kommt uebrigens aus Thueringen, und darf seinen PC benutzen. Wir wollten eigentlich schon gestern wieder in Kenia sein, aber der Unimog hat so ein komisches Klappergeraeusch gemacht, so dass wir wieder zurueck nach Kampala gefahren sind. Ansonsten war es eine schoene aber auch anstrengende Fahrt. Die Strassenverhaeltnisse sind von Autobahn bis von einem Schlagloch ins andere. Aber das kennt Ihr sicher.

Muss jetzt Schluss machen, Alles Liebe und gute PAD und wir melden uns wieder. Viele Gruesse Papa und Mama

HalloIhr Zei,

wir hoffen sehr, dass Ihr unsere 1. Botschaft bekommen habt. Wir sind in Kampala und lassen den Unimog untersuchen. Haben die Gorillas und Shoebills gesehen. Einfach fantastisch. Schoen dass es Euch gut geht, und bei Euch alles i. O. ist. Von Basdti hoeren wir, dass Ihr gut weiterkommt. Alles Liebe und Gute und allzeit GUTE PAD - fahrt vorsichtig bei diesem furchtbaren Verkehr.

Alles Liebe und Gute - Papa und |Mama

Hey Burt & Shminga

You will be happy to know that I have started to read that Paul Theroux and enjoying it - trying to say just ahead of your trip - watch out for the Shifta with guns on the side of the road. Gosh those first 2 chapters sux - you okes were right about that one, give it a skip!

Things are good here... weather is warm for May (not quite 40 degree like you yours) but comfortable. Still surfin in boardies. Planning to go down to visit Shannon, Ro, Gordon, and Jules soon. As you probably know Jules and Gordon have a new little one a few months back. Wedding plans are coming along. Your visa's are going to take a few months to organise (they say around 2 months) in SA so hoping that you have enough time to sort that one out when you get back - sorry Rob you can't fly in to Switzerland and drive over the boarder this time. You could probably swim from NZ though but I would not recommend it (and we thought Llandudno was cold).

Later Dave