The Great African Balloon Adventure - Ngorogoro Crater

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The night beside the Indian Ocean was truly memorable and the sound of the waves so welcome to prepare me for the first balloon flight the next morning.
All went and now everybody knows what their balloon looks like


The local kids enjoyed it too of course!



Last night we stayed in the Coffee House Hotel in Arusha in the heart of coffee growing country. Mmmmmm delicious. And today we are heading for the higher ground of the Serengeti near the Ngorogoro Crater.
My first free flight is scheduled for sunrise tomorrow morning.
The drive here was a long one and the side of the road provided a constant source of amazement at how people live here in Tanzania. There are endless stalls selling everything, and workshops promising to repair everything. ashops promising every service you could ever want.



We have good careful drivers who have keep their wits about them.







And last night we had one van modified for the difficult terrain ahead!!






This will be the last blog for a few days so I shall endeavour to post some wonderful pictures of Africa from a balloon next time. Plus the inevitable stories which will emerge from this great adventure xx.

Comments

Susie B said…
Envy, envy!! Lovely pics - sights and smells really do come over - thanks so much. Lots of love, xx
20 January 2009 at 21:01
Unknown said…
So glad you're getting wonderful coffee where ever you go.That's sometimes just about all you need!
Hope you got the group of pictures on your mobile? Keep taking the tablets xxxx
20 January 2009 at 22:29
Lorna said…
I LOVE the photo by the Indian Ocean.... Be safe Rob... Love Lorna
23 January 2009 at 21:04
Chris Cornford said…
Hi Robin, Chris Cornford here - I visited Betty yeasterday and she pointed me to your site. Betty was very well and animated, and I had a hot meal before leaving for Devon.
Your trip sounds great. As a geologist, my visits to Tanzania were firmly grounded - but I remember echoes of many of your experiences. Hope the flights go well and I look forward to the aerial photos - spot the faults, folds, close ups of the oil seeps please.

Chris
24 January 2009 at 18:38
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