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Ken Stikeleather and John Corbitt went to Africa to celebrate Ken's retirement and lead an exciting African safari with German Village friends: Nita Williams and Kelly Runyan, Seth Seymour and Keith Delong, plus former residents Kelly Lecker, Diana and Mark Donati, and friends Jan Rinehart, Mary Everson and Sharon Kurywchak.
Photo credit: Jan Rinehart
SOUTH AFRICA WINELANDS
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From Ken:
Our first two nights were at La Residence in the Winelands.
Our first two nights were at La Residence in the Winelands.
After lots of wine tasting… much to our surprise, we were flown by helicopter to Cape Town!
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HELICOPTERS, MOTORBIKES AND SEASIDE DINING
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After the helicopter ride, the next delight was an hour-long scenic coastal tour on a vintage sidecar motorcycle. The evening was topped off with a delicous sunset seaside dinner!
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MICATO SAFARIS
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MAASAI VILLAGE in the MARA
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From Jan Rinehart:
We were invited to a Maasai village in the Mara. What a moving experience it was. Ken Stikeleather was made a Maasai elder in recognition of his 24 years with Micato Safaris. Led by the Chief, the ceremony included cow’s blood, milk and more!
We were invited to a Maasai village in the Mara. What a moving experience it was. Ken Stikeleather was made a Maasai elder in recognition of his 24 years with Micato Safaris. Led by the Chief, the ceremony included cow’s blood, milk and more!
The women of the village - the men can have multiple wives.
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The Maasai warriors.
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Nita and Kelly got the Chief and village spokesperson to do OH - IO!
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NAIROBI
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Micato provided a foster elephant for everyone in the group! John and I had baby Mzinga. She was so sweet!
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John posted this video on Facebook, because it cracks him up every time he sees it.
HOT AIR BALLOON
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NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, Tanzania
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SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - Tanzania
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Publishers Note:
This was Ken's third African Safari with a group of people from German Village. He may come out of retirement in 2026 and do another trip. Hopefully, I will be on the invite list!!
This was Ken's third African Safari with a group of people from German Village. He may come out of retirement in 2026 and do another trip. Hopefully, I will be on the invite list!!
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GO AFRICA Issue XLIV
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