Mark Ziese

August 12, 2025

Serengeti Arrival

Mark Ziese

August 12, 2025

Join White Oak Christian Church as we arrive at the gates of Serengeti National Park. Follow our Tanzanian journey of faith, fellowship, and awe as we explore the wonders of God’s creation in the heart of the wild.

Mark Ziese

August 5, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Travel Tips

Why the Nikon 200-500mm was a Safari Game Changer for me

Mark Ziese

August 5, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Travel Tips

Ditch the smartphone and level up your wildlife shots. Discover why pairing a used Nikon D7500 with the powerful Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 lens is the ultimate budget-friendly safari setup.

Mark Ziese

August 4, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Why do Zebras Hug?

Mark Ziese

August 4, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Have you ever spotted a pair of zebras in a "criss-cross" embrace and wondered what they were doing? While it looks like a sweet moment of affection, this behavior—known as reciprocal resting—is an efficient survival tactic.

Mark Ziese

August 3, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Vardar: The Now-gone Gate in Thessaloniki

Mark Ziese

August 3, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Discover the Vardar Gate in Thessaloniki. It was an important entrance/exit to the city in antiquity, possibly used by the Apostle Paul. The remains are now gone (save one inscription), but the spot remains a busy intersection today.

Mark Ziese

August 2, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Unstriped Ground Squirrel: A Savanna Hermit

Mark Ziese

August 2, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Meet the unstriped ground squirrel (Xerus rutilus), a small but mighty survivor of the East African grasslands. Discover how this 'savanna hermit' masters life in bush country.

Mark Ziese

August 1, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, History & Archaeology

The Ngalawa: Zanzibar’s Ancient Mango-Wood Workboat

Mark Ziese

August 1, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, History & Archaeology

Discover the Ngalawa, Zanzibar's traditional outrigger boat. Learn how these 1,000-year-old designs are a combination of locally sourced wood.

Mark Ziese

July 29, 2025

Exploring Tanzania

Scent of the Islands: A Day on a Zanzibar Spice Tour

Mark Ziese

July 29, 2025

Exploring Tanzania

Discover why Zanzibar is the "Spice Island." Explore lush plantations, taste exotic fruits, and learn the history of cloves on an authentic Zanzibar Spice Tour.

Mark Ziese

July 28, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

The Government House of Thessaloniki: 2,000 Years of Power

Mark Ziese

July 28, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Explore the incredible history of Thessaloniki’s Government House. The spot where the modern building now stands has been a center of power and governance for more than 2,000 years.

Mark Ziese

July 26, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Ostrich Gangs: Why Young Males Stick Together

Mark Ziese

July 26, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover why juvenile male ostriches form bachelor groups on the Serengeti and learn about our 2027 safaris.

Mark Ziese

July 22, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Elephants on Parade: Why they Gather at the Tarangire River

Mark Ziese

July 22, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Witness the massive elephant migration at the Tarangire River! Learn why thousands of giants gather here and join our priority list for 2027 safari reservations.

Mark Ziese

July 20, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Why the Superb Starling is Superb

Mark Ziese

July 20, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the iridescent beauty of the Superb Starling at Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Mark Ziese

July 18, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Common Warthog: He’s got Chops

Mark Ziese

July 18, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Learn why the Common Warthog (Pumbaa) is the ultimate survivor of the African savanna. From "antenna" tails to "prayer" grazing, discover these quirky icons.

Mark Ziese

July 17, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Kongoni: Africa’s Unique “Deer Beast”

Mark Ziese

July 17, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the Hartebeest, Africa's unique "deer beast." Learn about its speed, distinctive horns, and why it's called a Kongoni in Swahili.

Mark Ziese

July 16, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

The Queens of the Caldera: Lionesses of Ngorongoro

Mark Ziese

July 16, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover the unique lives of the lionesses in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater. Learn why these apex predators are the permanent rulers of the caldera.

Mark Ziese

July 14, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Alexander and his Horse on the Thessaloniki Waterfront

Mark Ziese

July 14, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Understand that every hero needs a legendary companion, and for Alexander the Great, that was Bucephalus. More than just a warhorse, Bucephalus was a symbol of Alexander’s early genius and his relentless drive.

Mark Ziese

July 13, 2025

Exploring Tanzania

Going on Safari: Stretching for the Flight

Mark Ziese

July 13, 2025

Exploring Tanzania

Stretching out for our flight to Kilimanjaro and the start to another safari.

Mark Ziese

July 7, 2025

Exploring Greece, Apostle Paul, History & Archaeology

Dating Paul: An Acts Anchor

Mark Ziese

July 7, 2025

Exploring Greece, Apostle Paul, History & Archaeology

The Gallio Inscription, found at the site of Delphi, not only suggests the historicity of the book of Acts, but a point in time to anchor the narrative. Check out this video from the Delphi Archaeological Museum in Greece.

Mark Ziese

July 2, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Wildebeests of the Ngorongoro Crater: Why they Never Leave

Mark Ziese

July 2, 2025

Exploring Tanzania, Plants & Animals

Discover why the wildebeests of the Ngorongoro Crater don't join the Great Migration. Learn about this unique resident population and their life inside the world's largest caldera.

Mark Ziese

June 30, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Walking in the Footsteps of Kings and Apostles: Owensboro Christian Church at the Theater of Philippi

Mark Ziese

June 30, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Follow Owensboro Christian Church to the 4th-century Theater of Philippi in Greece! Discover the history of Philip II and see where the Apostle Paul walked as we explore the place where faith begins.

Mark Ziese

June 30, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

Nafplion: Port of the Wine-Dark Sea

Mark Ziese

June 30, 2025

Exploring Greece, History & Archaeology

The Port of Nafplion serves as a breathtaking gateway to the Peloponnese of Greece, blending myth and history with one of the most picturesque waterfronts in Greece.