Exploring Tanzania

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

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!

A Marimba Welcome at Safari Junction: Staying at the Farm of Dream

The Farm of Dream is a lodge nestled in purple hills above the Great Rift Valley. The nearby town, Karatu, is conveniently positioned between Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. Knobby-tyred rigs like TIK regularly rattle down its mudded street like a military convoy. Karatu’s nickname, unsurprisingly, is “Safari Junction.”

Lake Manyara: A Good Park for a Safari Start

Is Lake Manyara truly the home of tree-climbing lions? Explore Tanzania's hidden gem and discover why this bird-watcher's paradise is the perfect safari start.

The Serengeti and Beyond: Starting an 8-Day Northern Circuit Safari in Tanzania

From the disbelief of a recovered suitcase to the roar of a Land Cruiser engine, our journey through Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit is finally underway. Destination: Bush Country.

Dreams of Cinnabar: A Midnight Arrival in Zanzibar

Experience a midnight arrival in Zanzibar and explore the rich history of Stone Town, the origins of the word "safari," and the legends of explorers like David Livingstone.