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A few months ago we booked our honeymoon (12 days at a beautiful resort in Mexico) and then we cancelled that trip last week and booked a new one this week. I am SOOOOOO incredibly excited to announce that we're going on my DREAM TRIP for our HM: South Africa! We leave 2 days after the wedding and first we'll be spending 4 nights in Cape Town. 

On (full) Day 1, we'll have a full-day tour of the whole area including a boat ride out to Seal Island, Chapman's Drive (a road where there's a 200m drop on one side and a 200m rise on the other), Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, and going to see penguins! I had no idea there were penguins in Africa, by the way. 

On day 2, we're going to hang out with some sharks. I will be in that cage and will likely shlt my pants or have a heart attack. Maybe both. But I bet it'll be awesome.


On day 3, we're going to a cheetah outreach where we can pet an adult cheetah and baby cheetahs! I can't even believe this is happening.

The next day we fly to Johannesburg and then to Hoedspruit for the safari leg of our trip. This has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. 

We're staying here:

It's a "luxury tent" and it's on stilts up in the air! I'm going to get in that bathtub and look out at the animals while I'm naked. 

We'll stay there for 3 nights and go on a total of 6 game drives/walks. I can't wait to see the lions. I think I'll probably cry when I do. 

So, that's it. There is no point to this post other than I'm a ridiculously excited AW :)



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  • buddysmom80buddysmom80 member
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    Holy sh!t!  I am so jealous!  That sounds like so much freaking fun!  These are the penguins you'll be seeing btw:




    I want to be in that shark cage!

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_aw-change-of-plans?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:f7f80670-c39d-47d7-af37-cb71f6196500Post:da2d1dc6-31bc-4600-a9c8-9952f47de2fe">Re: AW: Change of plans</a>:
    [QUOTE]Holy sh!t!  I am so jealous!  That sounds like so much freaking fun!  These are the penguins you'll be seeing btw: I want to be in that shark cage!
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    <div>Yes! I think I saw somewhere that they're called "jackass penguins"?</div>



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  • bethsmilesbethsmiles member
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    That sounds beyond awesome! It looks like you are going to have an amazing time :)


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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_aw-change-of-plans?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:f7f80670-c39d-47d7-af37-cb71f6196500Post:287b6e09-6bd2-4a5c-a35c-f78c81625f1f">Re: AW: Change of plans</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW: Change of plans : Yes! I think I saw somewhere that they're called "jackass penguins"?
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    LMAO yes that is one of their "names" since they sound like a jackass.  They're called African Penguins at my local aquarium and they're freaking adorable.  So are sharks. 

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  • steignsteign member
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    That's so awesome! You're going to have a blast. I would love to pet a baby Cheetah!
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  • Hummingbird125Hummingbird125 member
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    Hahahaa - my first thought when I finished reading your trip plans was "HOLY SH!T!". And then I scrolled down and saw that that was the first comment. Perfect.

    Anyways - this trip sounds SO FREAKIN AMAZING. I think you guys made the right call, because I can't even imagine a cooler honeymoon than this one. Wow. I think it goes without saying, but you need to take TONS of pictures, and probably create a blog for them, or something.

    Congrats!
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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    That's going to be amazing.  I'm jealous.
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  • CASK85CASK85 member
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    Wow - that sounds incredible. Suuuuper jealous! 
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  • Blue & WhiteBlue & White member
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    Yay!  This sounds like so much fun :)  But yea, there are a LOT of sharks there.  I mean, I've seen shark week :)

    Don't worry, the cage will be fine, just don't stick your hand out with a dead fish in it.
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  • Stina51286Stina51286 member
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    Yup, officially jealous!

     

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  • SwazzleSwazzle member
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    I don't think I've ever been so excited in my life!

    I will take ALL of the pictures :)

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    Wow this sounds amazing. So jealous!

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  • lovelyheatherlovelyheather member
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    Wow, this sounds amazing!  I am so jealous! 
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  • thejucheideathejucheidea member
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    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    I've only done one safari on foot at Mole National Park in Ghana, but it was totally awesome. I can't imagine multiple days of safari!!

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_aw-change-of-plans?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:f7f80670-c39d-47d7-af37-cb71f6196500Post:df1247ed-6810-41bb-b168-ba3491a1f33c">Re: AW: Change of plans</a>:
    [QUOTE]YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I've only done one safari on foot at Mole National Park in Ghana, but it was totally awesome. I can't imagine multiple days of safari!!
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    <div>From what I understand, we do something by foot. I'm kind of nervous about that. What if a Lion pops up and is hungry?</div><div>
    </div><div>Were you scared at all?</div>



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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_aw-change-of-plans?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:f7f80670-c39d-47d7-af37-cb71f6196500Post:9ae6215f-6dbf-4aa7-a515-a0978c8b69cd">Re: AW: Change of plans</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW: Change of plans : From what I understand, we do something by foot. I'm kind of nervous about that. What if a Lion pops up and is hungry? Were you scared at all?
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    Nope. The MASSIVE rifle our guide had kinda quelled any of my concerns, haha.

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  • loves2shop4shoesloves2shop4shoes member
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    That's so awesome.  I'm totes jealous.

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    Wow that's going to be an amazing trip!
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    That sounds all kinds of awesome!  
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    That looks so awesome Rdr!!  You are going to have great time!  Love that tent!!!
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  • SwazzleSwazzle member
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    Thanks for letting me be an AW, guys :)



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  • msuprincess04msuprincess04 member
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    That sounds like a totally amazing honeymoon!
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    I officially hate you now that you get to pet a cheetah, and I don't. Ragehateragehaterage Have I told you lately, that I love you?

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  • doubleSS07doubleSS07 member
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    I want to pet a freaking cheetah!  I love/hate this post mostly because I'm green with jealousy!  It's going to be AHmazing!


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    RDR, congratulations on the new honeymoon spot! I'm doing a solo version of that itinerary, but minus cheetah petting (HOW DID I MISS THAT?) and plus a few nights in the winelands in Jan 2013. If there are any non-spoilery, good on the ground tips I come across, I would be happy to share them with you when I get back.
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  • SwazzleSwazzle member
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    In Response to Re:AW: Change of plans:[QUOTE]RDR, congratulations on the new honeymoon spot!

    I'm doing a solo version of that itinerary, but minus cheetah petting HOW DID I MISS THAT? and plus a few nights in the winelands in Jan 2013. If there are any nonspoilery, good on the ground tips I come across, I would be happy to share them with you when I get back. Posted by NotATotalBetty[/QUOTE]

    That would great! Thanks so much! I hope you have an amazing time :

    Here's a link to the cheetah thing, I believe it's not too far from Cape Town:

    <a href="http://www.cheetah.co.za/default.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cheetah.co.za/default.html</a>



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