Safari Expert - East Africa

Hot Air Balloon over the Serengeti; hippos

There are places and experiences in this world that seem so far out of reach, we sometimes forget to dream of them.  We add them to our bucket lists and plant them in the back of our mind, with a hopeful "Some Day" stamp on it; knowing in our heart of hearts that it is too much to ask for; that "some day" will never come.

I am here to make today, your "Some Day".

Recently I spent 2 weeks in East Africa, touring the country, inspecting 21 various hotels, lodges and camps, trying different tour operators and guides, meeting with business owners and more.  The sites I saw and the experiences I had were nothing short of extraordinary.  I made connections and am continuing to build relationships with people there, on the ground, that are ready to make your vacation dreams come true.

The education and knowledge I came home with, is extensive, but I think the most important take-away from my travel is this: It is possible.  Going on Safari is not out of reach.  It is doable.  It can even be easy.

So, bring that dream of a Safari to the fore front of your mind.  Decide to be a tiny bit adventurous and just explore the idea.  Decide to take a step, just to see, if Going on Safari is even possible.  You won't be disappointed.

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I experienced:

• Serengeti National Park
• Tarangire National Park
• Lake Manyara National Park
• Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park & Biosphere Reserve
• Kilimanjaro National Park
• Mount Meru
• Grumeti Game Reserve
• Ngorongoro Conservation Area
• Ngorongoro Crater
• Olduvai Gorge & the museum
• African Galleria
• Sanaa Arusha artist colony
• Various game drives where I saw the big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant & water buffalo) plus a plethora of other animals including monkeys, baboons, hippo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, various deer, gazelles and antelope, crocodiles, hyena, vultures, flamingos and tons of other birds
• The "Head" of the Great Migration
• Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Serengeti
• Breakfast on the savanna
• Lunch on the savanna
• Night Safari
• Walking Safari
• Massai Boma + visited with a traditional Massai Tribe family
• a hike up a hill for a Sundowner (it was kinda hard but so worth it)
• Zanzibar
• Stone Town
• Mtausa Spice Farm tour
• The Rock (restaurant) and the precarious trip out there
• Toured or stayed at 21 hotels, lodges & camps