Mark Ziese

September 17, 2024

Agape & Ornis: Why We All Love Fischer’s Lovebird

Mark Ziese

September 17, 2024

Discover the vibrant Fischer's Lovebird of the Serengeti. Learn about the Greek origins of the name Agapornis and why these "lovebirds" are protected in Tanzania.

Mark Ziese

September 16, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Lilac-breasted Roller: The Most Beautiful Bird in East Africa?

Mark Ziese

September 16, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the stunning Lilac-breasted Roller! Learn about its acrobatic "rolls," 8-color plumage, and how to see one on our 2025/2026 African safaris.

Mark Ziese

September 15, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

The Asclepion: The God who Heals?

Mark Ziese

September 15, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

What do Athens and Jerusalem have in common? An asklepion!

Mark Ziese

September 12, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

An African Buffalo Bull Boss

Mark Ziese

September 12, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the power of the Cape buffalo. Learn about the "boss" on a buffalo skull and why this member of the Big Five has never been tamed.

Mark Ziese

September 11, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

From Aphrodite to Augustus: How Rome Repurposed Greek Sacred Spaces in Thessaloniki

Mark Ziese

September 11, 2024

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

How did an Archaic Greek temple end up in the heart of Roman Thessaloniki? A brief look at the history, transport, and repurposing of the Temple of Aphrodite.

Mark Ziese

September 10, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Canary’s Song: A Study in Freedom and Foliage

Mark Ziese

September 10, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Explore the contrast between freedom and captivity through Morris Rosenfeld’s "The Canary" and a rare sighting of a wild White-bellied Canary in Africa.

Mark Ziese

September 9, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

A Serengeti Honeymoon: The Radiant Colors of the Yellow-billed Stork

Mark Ziese

September 9, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the stunning breeding plumage of the Yellow-billed stork at Lake Manyara, Tanzania. Join our 2025-2026 safaris to see the Great Rift Valley flyway.

Mark Ziese

September 8, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The White-rumped Shrike: A Guide to East Africa’s “Shrieking” Passerine

Mark Ziese

September 8, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the "shrieking" White-rumped shrike of East Africa. Explore the biblical history of passerines and God’s value for the natural world. Observe and preserve!

Mark Ziese

September 7, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

Julia Throws Up

Mark Ziese

September 7, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

See Julia Hinkle throw up with the staff from Olerai Lodge. Tanzania? Yup. Goin' on safari!

Mark Ziese

September 6, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Sun, Stone, and Simba: A Serengeti Afternoon

Mark Ziese

September 6, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Experience the magic of the Serengeti. Discover why lionesses and cubs thrive on granite kopjes and book your 2025 or 2026 Tanzania safari today.

Mark Ziese

September 5, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Serengeti’s Spotted Welcome Committee: Cheetahs on the Lookout

Mark Ziese

September 5, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Meet the Serengeti's cheetah welcome committee! Learn why these fast cats use termite mounds as lookouts and how you can join our 2025-2026 safaris.

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

September 3, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Bad Hair Day? The Quirky Habits of the Black-Headed Heron

Mark Ziese

September 3, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Why is this Black-headed heron fluffed out? Learn about the hunting and roosting habits of Ardea melanocephala in the Serengeti. Book your 2025-2026 safari!

Mark Ziese

September 2, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Dinner in One Gulp: A White-browed Coucal’s Surprise Catch

Mark Ziese

September 2, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Watch a White-browed coucal take down a frog in the Serengeti! Discover the predatory side of this unique African cuckoo and join our 2025-2026 safaris.

Mark Ziese

September 1, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

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

Mark Ziese

September 1, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the history and biology of Grant’s gazelle. From their unique lyre-shaped horns to the Victorian explorers who named them, learn more and book your 2025-2026 safari.

Mark Ziese

August 31, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

Where is the Horizon?: Why the Maasai call it the Serengeti

Mark Ziese

August 31, 2024

Exploring Tanzania

Discover why the Maasai call the Serengeti the "endless land." Explore the vast horizons of Tanzania and book your 2025 safari adventure today.

Mark Ziese

August 30, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Feeling a Little Cuckoo? Meet the White-Browed Coucal

Mark Ziese

August 30, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Meet the White-browed coucal of East Africa! Learn about this quirky member of the cuckoo family and book your spot for next year's safari season.

Mark Ziese

August 29, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Black and White: The Greek Roots of the Magpie Shrike

Mark Ziese

August 29, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the shy Magpie shrike (Lanius melanoleucus) of the central Serengeti. Learn the Greek roots of its name and why birding on foot is a safari highlight.

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 28, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Blacksmith Lapwing: The Small Bird That Takes On Elephants

Mark Ziese

August 28, 2024

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Meet the Blacksmith lapwing, the bird that takes on elephants! Learn about the 'tink' call of Vanellus armatus and book your 2026-2027 Africa safari.