Serengeti

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

Mark and staff at a Bush Camp in the Serengeti.

Small Footprint, Large Experience

We just received confirmation of our safari dates for next year! June 3-13, 2027 we will be back in Tanzania, camping the great parks including Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. Exact details and budget are still in the works, but should be ready soon.

If full-on adventure in the African backcountry is on your wish list, you’ll need to mark your calendars. Know that we rent Land Cruisers with limited seating in order to keep our footprint small and our experiences large.

Email us with your questions here.

Follow Our 2026 Crew

We are leaving in less than a month with this year’s expedition! If you want to see the "backcountry" experience in action, be sure to track our journey on Facebook and YouTube.

Wild Luxury: Why the Serengeti Pure Migration Camp is Unmissable

The staff at the Pure Migration Camp in the northern Serengeti, Tanzania.

There is a unique magic found in the remote corners of the Tanzanian wilderness. While the landscape is rugged, the experience doesn't have to be. In my travels, I am never disappointed by the kind service, commitment to excellence, and tireless energy on display in our Serengeti tent camps.

The staff at the Pure Migration Camp is a perfect example of hospitality at its finest. These dedicated men have mastered the art of transformation, turning luxury tent camping into a seamless, high-end experience in the heart of the bush. From the warm greetings to the meticulous attention to detail, they ensure that your focus remains on the breathtaking beauty of the Serengeti.

Join Our 2026 Tanzanian Safari

We still have open seats for our next adventure, scheduled for February 18–27, 2026. This is a prime window for the Serengeti, often coinciding with the Great Migration calving season and high predator action.

Ready to explore? Email us at BibleLandExplorer@gmail.com for full itinerary details and to secure your spot.

Beyond the “Endless Plains”: The Explorer Behind Grant’s Gazelle

A herd of Grant’s gazelle (Nanger granti) with lyre-shaped horns in the Serengeti National Park.

Sparring partners

A herd of Grant’s gazelle (Nanger granti) is a common and captivating sight on the Serengeti. Known for their impressive stature compared to other gazelle species, these antelopes are perfectly adapted to the Serengeti ecosystem. Their iconic lyre-shaped horns do more than just bequeath a graceful appearance; they are formidable, permanent tools for defense. Unlike antlers, which are shed annually, these corrugated, unbranched horns are a lifelong fixture for the animal.

A Name Rooted in History

This species carries a name that links the savanna to the golden age of exploration. It was named after James Augustus Grant, a Scottish explorer and preacher’s son who journeyed with John Hanning Speke in the legendary quest to discover the source of the Nile.

If you want to dive deeper into the gritty reality of these expeditions, I highly recommend Tim Jeal’s Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure. It is an excellent read for those with a strong stomach and a keen interest in the complex story of East Africa.

Speke introduces Grant to the Queen-Dowager of Buganda. Image from here (accessed 3/3/2026).

Experience the History of the Serengeti

Seeing these animals in person brings the pages of history books to life. Whether you are drawn by the biology of the Nanger genus or the tales of Victorian explorers, the plains are calling. Witness the legacy of the Serengeti for yourself and discover the place where faith begins.

Check out our future travel offerings at the link here: Find your Trip.

To learn more about Grant’s gazelle, see our post: The Grant’s Gazelle: Lyre-Shaped Horns of the East African Plains.

Why do Hippos Yawn?

Why do hippos yawn?

Maybe because they are sleepy?

Unlikely.

It is a display of aggression ("back off"), dominance ("my lawn"), or display ("look what a handsome fellow I am!).

On safari I learned that hippos can spread their jaws wide open, 180 degrees. That's a serious stretch! Look at those teeth!

I already knew to keep my distance. Hippos are one of the most dangerous animals on the Serengeti. Wowzer.

A Little Attitude: The Lilac-breasted Roller

This Lilac-breasted roller has attitude!

"Shaddup with the ‘pretty bird' already!"

The Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) has attitude. You can hear it in its harsh, "Rak, rak, rak!" vocalization.

I think the roller is among the most colorful creatures of the Serengeti. Don't you agree?

To learn more about this bird with attitude, see this post: Lilac-breasted Roller: The Most Beautiful Bird in East Africa?

The Stealth Queen of the Golden Hour

rising at sunset

As the sun dips below the horizon of the Central Serengeti, the landscape transforms into a high-stakes theater of survival. This golden hour isn't just a photographer's dream—it’s the lioness’s greatest tactical advantage.

Smaller, more agile, and lacking the conspicuous mane of the male, the lioness is a champion of the “low profile.” In the glowing, parched grass, she becomes virtually invisible, stalking with a lethal patience that defines the Serengeti's apex predators. While the world watches the light, she’s watching her next move, proving that in the savanna, silence is power.

Join us on safari

Bible Land Explorer is headed back to Tanzania to see lions. Click here to learn more: Find your Trip.