Africa: Three more days!

I finally got the whole suitcase dilemma figured out. I'm using the grey one in an earlier photo. It has the right measurements, and I have been able to get everything in it. I'm also making good use of an old backpack that Gates used in middle school. In there, I've stashed all of the items I'm bringing to him (along with some other non-replaceable items) in case my suitcase is gate checked.

I am getting really, really excited and just want Saturday to be here. Gates and I have been talking about what we can do while I'm there. One idea is to go to Liwonde National Park.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liwonde_National_Park    That's about 50 km away and could be done in a day, or we could stay overnight at a lodge. I also want to see Zomba, particularly the botanical gardens and Chancellor College. I'm also interested in the markets as I hope to get some fabric with which I can make a quilt.

Here's our itinerary:

Sunday, 10-3: Arrive in Johannesburg
Monday, 10-4: Fly to Livingstone, transfer to lodge for 4 nights
Tuesday, 10-5: Victoria Falls - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls
Wednesday, 10-6: Chobe National Park - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chobe_National_Park
Thursday, 10-7: Maybe Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosi-oa-Tunya_National_Park
Friday, 10-8: Fly to Nelspruit, South Africa: transfer to Timbavati Game Preserve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbavati_Game_Reserve for 3 nights
Saturday/Sunday 10-9, 10: Game drives
Monday, 10-11: Transfer to Sabi Sabi Game Preserve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabi_Sabi for 2 nights; game drives
Wednesday: 10-12: Fly to Johannesburg
Thursday: 10-13: I fly to Lilongwe and Charlene flies to Botswana
Thursday, 10-13 to Thursday, 10-20: Zomba!
Thursday, 10-20: Return to Lilongwe
Friday, 10-21: Fly to Johannesburg, Atlanta, and Tulsa
Saturday, 10-22: Home!