We love that our guides keep teaching us about all things Africa. Mika and Chagamba are so much more than drivers and animal-spotters. Here is a small—very small–sampling of interesting facts we have learned over the course of our safari … Continue reading
African animals have many challenges, foremost of which is habitat loss and human population growth. Rhinos and elephants have a more immediate challenge–the price of horns. Today Tanzania has about 35 rhinos; an estimated 850,000 roamed the central/east African plains … Continue reading
We spent our nights in wilderness camps, tented camps and permanent lodges, all of which might let you think we were roughing it. Not so much. In fact, a good deal of the safari industry seems to be built around … Continue reading
A bird walk in Africa is not really a walk at all. At least it’s not if you consider walking a form of exercise or a means to get somewhere. A bird walk consists of taking a few steps, pointing … Continue reading
One of the great joys of travel is the unexpected encounter, the unscripted moment that betrays the itinerary. As our walk on the Lake Manyara salt flats continued, we spotted a brush-fence perimeter 1000 meters distant. We could see a herder with … Continue reading