A Wonderful Toast
Karibu Sana Tanzania!! Welcome to Tanzania!
A toast to the greatest of experiences. Join me for the trip of a lifetime.
Selous Game Reserve
Selous Game Reserve
Selous Game Reserve, my first visit and what a wonderful opportunity! The park is the largest in Tanzania and one of the most private. We saw only one car from another lodge and had these fabulous wild dogs all to ourselves. It was my first sighting of them and I was so grateful that our drivers were successful for us. One word: WOW.
This is a great place. Give me a call to see if it is right for your first or second visit to the greatest safari destination in the world!
Stone Town Trading
Stone Town Trading
Welcome to the old city of Stone Town. A trading route for centuries, and now a World Heritage Site, these high walls have been built by Portuguese, Persians, British and numerous others. They were interested in the location for trade of the island's famous cloves and spices and in the sad, but profitable, slaving industry. The old Anglican Church, built on the slave auction site had a memorial to the many lives lost and was a reminder of Dr. Livingston's efforts to stop the traders. With help from many others, he was successful.
We walked through the winding streets, giving way as we heard bells for bicycles and motor scooters. Our guide pointed out the many different types of ornate doors with influence from the Indians and Arabs. As we neared the vibrant and colorful markets, we were greeted by fish smells rarely experienced in the States! The sights of fresh fruit and spices overflowing the stalls was colorful yet orderly, and the sounds of hagglers reminded us that this is a place of bustling trade.
Zanzibar
Colobus Monkeys
Zanzibar is the location of the rare Red Colobus monkeys. We were able to walk into their forested domain and watch as they fed on the ripe guavas and palm fruits. These monkeys are a smaller relative of the shy Black and White Colobus, seen on the mainland.
Indian Ocean
Our first views of the Indian Ocean from the eastern side of Unguja. It was great to relax, walk the long white sandy beaches, swim, snorkel the reefs and enjoy the food straight from the ocean.
Our safari journey almost over, Asante sana (thank you very much) Tanzania!
Elephant Greetings
Elephant Greetings
The elephants came to greet us on the Serengeti. It was a maternal group with babies and as they eat approximately 18 hours a day, they were happily staying in this lovely long grass area. This year the short rains were late (January, instead of November & December), so we were treated to cool weather, green and lush vegetation and well fed animals with lots of healthy babies!
Next, we are off to the island of Unguja and the chain of islands better known as Zanzibar.