Tag Archives: Tarangire National Park

The Big Cats

20514Apparently, lots of people who travel on safari are obsessed with cats. Everywhere we went, people were talking about which cats they hoped to see and which they had. And the very fortunate few who saw cats kill prey couldn’t … Continue reading

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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: 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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Tanzanian Safari: A Taste of Rural Tanzania

We’re departing Tarangire National Park, passing through Manyara National Park and heading toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We’ll get a taste of rural Tanzania in Ngorongoro Karatu enjoying the forest, the Elephant caves and a 30 metre waterfall. We’re staying … Continue reading

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Tanzanian Safari: Tarangire

We’re going on an elephant hunt! The next two days we’re on safari in Tarangire which is known for great elephant viewing. We’re sure not be disappointed like we were on our elephant hunt in India. We have two days, … Continue reading

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