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Brian photographing an elephant, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Puka antelope, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Elephant and a baby, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Breakfast & Leo on a game drive, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

Brian is on top of Breakfast with Todd and Nicole inside; Aren is in Leo.

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Puka antelope, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Roland next to a termite mound, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 4, 1998

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Breakfast, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Landscape, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 4, 1998

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Cape buffalo, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Photo by Todd Monge

Three musketeer, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Breakfast in the bush, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Kigelia, or sausage tree, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Elephant and a baby, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Brian photographing an elephant, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Puka antelope, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Elephants, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Brian photographing an elephant, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Sunset over the Luangwa River, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Fallen baobab, near South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Todd on a fallen baobab, near South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Two lions, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Kigelia, or sausage tree, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

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Puka antelope, South Luangwa, Zambia — November 5, 1998

Countries visited - Africa 1998 - 1999

Africa route map

I am not sure how it all got started. It wasn’t a magical spark of lightning that began the cataclysm, nor was it the supreme words of a higher being sending us on our way. Somehow, though, the powers of the universe contrived enabling our journey through the Heart of Africa.

It began quite innocently as an alleged trip to Bulgaria and Romania. This idea was eventually vetoed and placed “on hold” for future girlfriends. Zap—a long awaited spark was kindled—The Middle East: Yemen, in particular. And the visas were applied for, the air tickets purchased; and on a fine March 4th day we were on our way aboard a gleaming Air France 747 en route to Cairo, Egypt, via a five day layover in France.

We never did make it to Yemen, nor the Middle East for that matter; we headed South, instead, into the Heart of Africa, and what follows is the story of events as they unfold.