Mark Ziese

March 16, 2026

The Price of Preservation: The Serengeti's Complex History

Mark Ziese

March 16, 2026

Discover how the Serengeti National Park was formed through a determined yet controversial drive for conservation and its lasting impact on the land and people. . .

Mark Ziese

February 23, 2026

Exploring Tanzania

Trapped by the Rain: When the Serengeti Swells

Mark Ziese

February 23, 2026

Exploring Tanzania

Experience the raw power of the Serengeti rainy season. See what happens when a river replaces a bridge and forces a halt to our journey. . .

Mark Ziese

February 17, 2026

Exploring Tanzania

Sunset Cruise off the Coast of Stone Town, Zanzibar

Mark Ziese

February 17, 2026

Exploring Tanzania

Catch the breeze on a sunset cruise from Stone Town to Prison Island. Discover giant tortoises, turquoise waters, and the ultimate Swahili sunset aboard a traditional Zanzibar dhow.

Mark Ziese

February 16, 2026

Exploring Tanzania, History & Archaeology

Livingstone’s House: Zanzibar’s Historic Gateway to Africa

Mark Ziese

February 16, 2026

Exploring Tanzania, History & Archaeology

Step back in time at Livingstone’s House in Zanzibar. Explore the legacy of 19th-century explorers and discover why this island was the gateway to a continent. . .

Mark Ziese

February 8, 2026

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Hildebrandt’s Starling: The Colorful African Cousin of the Common Starling

Mark Ziese

February 8, 2026

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the vibrant Hildebrandt’s Starling of East Africa. Learn how to identify it, how it differs from the Superb Starling, and why the Serengeti is a birder’s paradise. . .

Mark Ziese

September 30, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Why does the Stork Lack a Feathered Face?

Mark Ziese

September 30, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the hygienic and thermal secrets of the Yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis). Join our 2027 Tanzania safari to see these colorful waders.

Mark Ziese

August 14, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Tanzania’s Great Migration: The Mara River Crossing

Mark Ziese

August 14, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Witness East Africa’s Great Migration as millions of wildebeest and zebra brave the predator-filled Mara River. Discover the raw survival and unique symbiosis of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle.

Mark Ziese

September 4, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

Knobby Tyres and Skilled Wheelmen: The Secret of Success in the African Bush

Mark Ziese

September 4, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

Discover why rugged gear and expert handling are the backbone of a legendary African safari.

Mark Ziese

August 21, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Great Pursuit: Tracking the Serengeti’s Massive Herds

Mark Ziese

August 21, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Experience the scale of the Great Migration. Watch as thousands of wildebeests and zebras flow toward the Kenyan border.