by Safarigal | Dec 20, 2024 | Round Africa in 90 Days
At Sea December 17th, 2024 Although we don’t actually cross the equator until the day after Sao Tome, due to the adverse weather forecast the crossing the line ceremony was held today. I first crossed the line by ship as a baby and there is evidence of this on 8mm...
by Safarigal | Dec 20, 2024 | Round Africa in 90 Days
Tema, Ghana December 16th, 2024 Whilst we traveled in luxury from Takoradi to Tema overnight, our guide Samuel and our driver make the 6-hour journey on the bumpy dusty road. We arrived in the early morning, with a trusty tug escorting us to the dock. Tema is another...
by Safarigal | Dec 19, 2024 | Round Africa in 90 Days
Takoradi, Ghana December 15th, 2024 Yesterday we were in a new country for us, today it’s another new country, Ghana. Again, we are in a busy cargo port, but at least there were several stalls selling souvenirs on the quayside, making it feel less commercial somehow....
by Safarigal | Dec 17, 2024 | Round Africa in 90 Days
Abidjan, Ivory Coast December 14th, 2024 We arrived in the middle of the cargo port, so there were no facilities there for cruise ships. We decided to take the ship’s tour to Banco Park. At the start of the excursion, we had a tour of downtown Abidjan. I had heard it...
by Safarigal | Dec 16, 2024 | Round Africa in 90 Days
At Sea December 13th, 2024 A quiet day at sea. We attended several talks. I must say the standard of the “conversations” has been excellent, and the talks we may have missed are available on the TV in our suite, so we are getting well educated. Hopefully learning good...
