Mark Ziese

January 19, 2026

Mark Your Calendars: Our 2027 Tanzania Safari Dates are Set!

Mark Ziese

January 19, 2026

Join our June 2027 Tanzania Safari! Experience an intimate backcountry adventure in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Limited seating—mark your calendars.

Mark Ziese

January 11, 2026

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Spotted in the Grass: The Elusive Serval Cat of Ngorongoro Crater

Mark Ziese

January 11, 2026

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Catch a rare glimpse of the elusive serval cat in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater. Learn about the "delicate cat," its unique anatomy, and its survival in the wild . . .

Mark Ziese

August 28, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Food & Drink

Warthog or Waffles? What You’ll Actually Eat on an African Safari

Mark Ziese

August 28, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Food & Drink

What will you eat on an African safari? Will it be recognizable? Tasty? Healthy? Watch this video to find out.

Mark Ziese

August 14, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

How do you say "Ngorongoro"?

Mark Ziese

August 14, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

Where does the name "Ngorongoro" come from? If you guessed cowbells, you're right!

Mark Ziese

December 24, 2019

Exploring Tanzania

The Road to the Rim: Entering Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Mark Ziese

December 24, 2019

Exploring Tanzania

Entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area? Discover what to expect at Lodoare Gate, from the UNESCO history of the Ngorongoro Crater to baboons dropping from trees!

Mark Ziese

May 2, 2018

Mt Kilimanjaro, Plants & Animals, Exploring Tanzania

5 gifts from Africa

Mark Ziese

May 2, 2018

Mt Kilimanjaro, Plants & Animals, Exploring Tanzania

Africa, even though my backpack does not show it, I carry home many gifts from you. I will treasure them as memories for the rest of my life.