Life on the road for many of our guides is an interesting and busy one. Between June and November in East Africa, our guides are constantly on the go, sometimes only having a single day off between clients arriving and heading out on safari again. Our guides’ special expertise is introducing our clients to the rich and diverse cultures, landscapes, flora and fauna of Africa, which they do with passion, but sometimes they enjoy a little diversion and this month’s World Cup has given them all the encouragement they need.
Let’s face it, football is a universal currency – you can go right off the beaten track and still find someone in a Man U shirt who wants to know if you know David Beckham.
After a busy day in the field, the guides sometimes get to watch some Premier League action, and no doubt, over the next few weeks, some World Cup action. Some lodges have a TV in the guides’ accommodation which they all crowd around enthusiastically when they get the opportunity. They enjoy a bit of friendly banter amongst each other, and maybe even the occasional game of footy.
With the last World Cup being held in South Africa in 2010, and heralded as one of the best for atmosphere, it is going to be tough for Brazil to match up.
Team Kenya & Tanzania give us their predictions
On a recent FAM trip at the end of May to the Serengeti and the Mara the guides and East African office staff had a chance for a well earned rest.
So forget Linekar, Lawro and Mills and all those other so-called pundits – these are the World Cup predictions to take note of!
Team Kenya
Sasha – Germany
Bernard – Brazil
Caroline – the host nation – Brazil – am willing to put my money on it too
Nicole – I am going to be the odd one out and go with France
Eyleen – Am sticking to Spain
Grace – Germany
Rose – I will go with Argentina because it’s a great team
Otieno – My team is Italy!
Maggie – Just like Caroline I’m going with BRAZIL
Elizabeth – I am also going with Germany
Boniface – England
Team Tanzania
Julian – England (obviously!!)
Seema – Brazil
Helen – Brazil
Juliet – Uruguay
Samwel – Brazil
Abdalla – Germany
Gaudence – Ghana
Kheri- Belgium
Charles – Spain
Marco – Italy
Hashim-Brazil
Adam – England(for the 1st time only because of the no of Liverpool players!!!)
Good to see a few votes for England! Let’s hope the football keeps us on the edge of our seats and that our team aren’t caught napping…
By Sara White
