Category Archives: Adventure Travel

As two Americans struggling to explore the world on 3 weeks’ holiday per annum, we moved to London in 2006 in order to boost the frequency and intensity of our international travel experiences.

African Queen

20399Well…almost. The Queen of the birds, that is. We were quite surprised as a mating pair of ostriches quickly approached our vehicle from the plains shortly after entering the gates of Tarangire on Day 1 of our safari. They were … Continue reading

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The Jailbirds

20269Not quite. But their pattern is arresting… These animals are unbelievable. Horses for sure, when we observed them, they seemed to act just like the run of the mill domestic variety (though I am quite sure I’m mistaken). But their … Continue reading

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Tanzanian Safari: The Giraffes

My favorite African animal–the giraffe–is also the national symbol of Tanzania and aims to please visitors with its effortless grace. During our nature walk in the Tarangire, our guide pointed out that the giraffe is the first to spot newcomers … Continue reading

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Tanzanian Safari: We found the Elephants

The majority of this trip was a safari, and safari is all about the animals. Our series of posts this week are about our experiences with some of the animals that we came across. 20314First off, we were not disappointed … Continue reading

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We’re Back!

20727We had an amazing trip. We saw tons of animals, had great weather, and loads of fun. We (really K) spent the entire day yesterday going through our thousands of pictures to pick out the best. We’ll be posting them … Continue reading

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Pongwe Beach

With our safari coming to an end, we are heading to the beach on Zanzibar for a little rest and relaxation. Back in civilization, we hope to bring you a live post with a preview of our safari adventures. Of … Continue reading

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Tanzanian Safari: Flying to the Mara Triangle

Today we are flying to the remote northern corner of the Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known as the Mara Triangle, this corner of the park borders the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. While on … Continue reading

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