The word “Serengeti” in Swahili translates to “the land that goes on forever”. The open plains of the Serengeti make animal viewing far easier than in other terrain. Our camp in the Serengeti, Asilia Sayari, was much more luxurious than the previous two camps. Large lounge Dining deck Dining room Bedroom Bathroom with a soaking … Continue reading Serengeti National Park →

The Great Migration - the largest animal migration in the world. So large that it can be seen from outer space. When people hear “great migration”, they imagine the wildebeests crossing the Mara River, when in fact the migration spans several months, during which 1.5 million wildebeests and half a million zebras migrate clockwise from … Continue reading The Great Migration →

Relatively unknown compared to the Serengeti, Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s largest national park. Here you’ll find mostly European visitors, as opposed to the predominantly American tourists in the Serengeti. Given it’s remoteness, there are only a handful of camps within the park. The Kwihala Tent Camp is one of Asilia’s more basic tents. Like … Continue reading Ruaha National Park →

This is the story of a giraffe, or more aptly, the story of the lives around a dead giraffe. It is a showcase of how efficient Mother Nature is. Day 1 Afternoon - Pride of 6 We arrived in Ruaha National Park, a two-hour bush plane ride from Selous, a little after lunchtime. After a … Continue reading The Gift That Kept On Giving →

After spending a day in Dar es Salaam, waiting for our luggage to arrive, we hopped on our private charter (private because we were the only passengers) and headed southwest to Nyerere National Park. Aerial view of Dar es Salaam Before Nyerere National Park became a national park in 2019, it was known as Selous … Continue reading Slow Beginning →