Stacey Dietz & Daniel Poulsen

Stacey & Daniel

April 16, 2011

Stacey Dietz & Daniel Poulsen

Stacey & Daniel

April 16, 2011

hello!

As many of you have probably surmised, our honeymoon will no longer be taking place in Egypt as originally planned. We were very excited to explore this ancient country, but we will just have to console ourselves with our original fantasy honeymoon: a safari in Kenya!

The details are still in the works since April/May is not a very good time of year to visit Kenya, but we are looking at dates in either June or August. We will be using the same tour company we booked our Egypt trip with, so we won't lose any of the money we've invested so far. And we'll be on safari! We'd say there's quite a silver lining to this cloud.

Thanks in advance for your gift...we think you're all the lion's roar! (ha)

xoxo
stacey and dan

We're going to Nairobi, Samburu, Aberdare & Masai Mara!

Lions and tigers and bears...OH MY!
Well, maybe no bears, but we hope to see lions and tigers and zebra, elephants, wildebeest, rhinos, giraffes....in other words, the trip of a lifetime!

We will be signing up for an organized tour since planning our own wedding is full time work enough, but we have broken out individual costs as much as possible to help you help us make it happen.

We are currently considering 2 different trips; which one we choose will depend on whether we can make the timing work. The forerunner at the moment is Kenya, though we are hoping to work a trip to Tanzania in as well.

Our 10 day, multi location trip will include some of the best game reserves in Kenya: Aberdare National Park, Samburu Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park (known for the millions of flamingos that gather on the lake), and Masai Mara.

The timing of our trip, whether June or August, coincides with the great migration of the zebras and wildebeests from the Serengeti. And being winter (since Kenya is south of the equator), it's prime animal viewing time since water is more scarce and the animals tend to congregate at water sources, rather than hiding in the bush.

We will end our trip in Nairobi where we will visit the Karen Blixen museum (Out of Africa author) and a giraffe sanctuary. Then it's back to the states, and back to reality...and a mean case of jet lag, we're sure!

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NEW YORK TO NAIROBI round trip flight from New York to Nairobi, where our Safari adventure begins.
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KENYA VISA FEE it's not glamorous, but it IS necessary for us in order to travel to this safari wonderland!
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INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL NAIROBI our trip will begin with one night in Nairobi, where we'll have the chance to adjust after 15+ hours of flying time, and get a good night's sleep before setting off on our safari adventure early the next morning!
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FAIRMONT ARK LODGE, ABERDARE PARK Our first stop on safari, this tree lodge overlooks a waterhole and salt lick, at which the "Big Five" occasionally gather during the evening and night time.
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SAMBURU INTREPIDS CAMP Located within the Samburu game reserve, this luxury tented camp offers tents with a private view over the wildlife-rich riverbanks. Our stay here will include 3 game drives.
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SAROVA LION HILL LODGE Nestled along Lion Hill overlooking the pink flamingo rimmed Lake Nakuru, the Lodge is a natural haven for over 50 species of birds and nearly 400 other species including white rhino, lions, leopards, zebra, and giraffe.
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KEEKOROK LODGE - MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE From this lodge, we'll have access to the largest variety of game in Kenya, including lions, cheetahs, buffalo and bird life such as ostriches, cranes and storks. Our stay includes 4 game drives!
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MASAI VILLAGE TOUR An opportunity to visit a traditional Masai village and experience what their tribal life is like.
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HOT AIR BALLOON SAFARI & CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST A bird's eye view of herds of wildlife in the Masai Mara game reserve, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush. The balloon can soar over the most inaccessible and undisturbed parts of the reserve.
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VISIT TO KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM The Blixen Museum, which opened in 1991, was owned by "Out of Africa" author Karen Blixen and served as the farm house for her 4500 acre farm from 1917 till 1931.
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VISIT TO LANGATA GIRAFFE CENTER The Langata Giraffe Center was established to protect the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. While there, we will even be able to feed the giraffes.
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SUNDOWNERS SLUSH FUND won't you buy us a drink (or 3)? While dinner is included with our accommodations, beverages are not...and what better way to wind down after an exciting day on Safari?
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ROMANTIC NIGHT OUT IN NAIROBI what better way to begin our honeymoon than with a romantic dinner in Nairobi? Perhaps Talisman in the suburb "Karen."
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FAREWELL DINNER AT CARNIVORE RESTAURANT, NAIROBI our last night in Kenya will be spent with our fellow travelers at a group dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. Exotic game is no longer on the menu, but rumor has it crocodile still is...
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14-150mm ZOOM LENS (micro four thirds) the animals may be far away, but they'll appear to be up close and personal with the aid of this zoom lens.
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