Crossing Tanzania: Arusha to Dar Es Salaam
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It takes two full days to drive across Tanzania en route to Zanzibar. But this is the reason to travel overland style — the views are incredible. Continue reading
Category Archives: Africa
Ngorongoro Crater Highlights
It’s our last day in the Ngorongoro Crater — the light is spectacular and we encounter hundreds of zebras, as well as hippos and baboons. Continue reading
I Just Can’t Wait to Be King
The highlight of our first day in Ngorongoro Crater is lion cubs pouncing on each other in front of our safari jeep. It’s like a scene from The Lion King. Continue reading
Soaring Over the Serengeti
I take an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti in Tanzania — we hover over hippo pools, float eye-to-eye with vultures, and chase herds of buffalo. Check out the highlights. Continue reading
Lions on the Prowl in the Serengeti
Today’s highlights from the Serengeti include lots of lions — some snoozing, some on the prowl. Is today the day we’ll witness a kill? Continue reading
This Elephant is Ready for His Close-Up
Day 2 in the Serengeti brings a leopard sighting and a giant male pachyderm who is ready for his close-up. Continue reading
Welcome to the Serengeti
The day is here — we’re heading into Serengeti National Park, the crown jewel of Africa’s safari parks. Luck is on our side as we catch lions snoozing in front of a stellar sunset. Continue reading
Did Somebody Say Snake Farm?
We visit a snake farm in Tanzania and my sister is not having it. Check out the variety of colors and sizes… as photographed from the other side of the glass. Continue reading
Kilimanjaro Video Diary
Kilimanjaro Video Diary! Curious what it was like to climb Africa’s highest mountain? My sister and I turned the camera on ourselves to show exactly what we went through. Continue reading
Kilimanjaro Day 6: The Summit
We begin trekking at midnight, in the freezing dark, and arrive at the summit of Kilimanjaro seven hours later just after sunrise. Here is the story of our summit bid. Continue reading