Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania / Un’Goro Crater, Kalimdor I love travel in its many, many forms. When I am not out traipsing about the earth in search of new and funny adventures, I will often turn to other forms of travel: books, movies, following other travel bloggers, and playing my favorite MMORPG, World of Warcraft. …
Serengeti: Day 2 (Part 2) – Hippos and Crocs!
3 Jan. 2009 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Because the photo opportunities are so VAST in Tanzania, I still have not finished posting pictures from our trip. Not to mention that we have been rather busy for the last 2 years: visiting Egypt (egad, more pics!), moving from one place in Naples to another place in …
Serengeti: Day 2 (Part 1)
3 Jan. 2009 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania After a lovely night in a luxury hut (you laugh, but it's true!) we set off for Day 2 of our safari. But before we climb back into the Landrover, I really should tell you about the huts. The were round buildings with 2 double / full sized …
Serengeti: Day 1 (Part 3) – Everything Under the Sun
2 Jan. 2009 – Part 3 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (Part 1 was Oldupai Gorge and Maasai village; Part 2 was Guess the Critter!) After the cheetah, everything else might seem anticlimactic, right? NOOO! The Serengeti is too beautiful, the scenery majestic, the wildlife thick, the animals gorgeous. And surprisingly unfazed by vehicles and observers. …
Africa Redux: Lake Manyara
1 Jan. 2009 Lake Manyara, Tanzania Woohoo! SAFARI! OMG! REAL SAFARI! I mean, the San Diego Wild Animal Park was freakin’ fantastic while growing up, but it’s not like you could easily get EATEN! So exciting! We could totally be on the menu — awesome! :D Anyway, we left Moshi in the morning with …