Leading up to New Year’s Eve
When I look back on it we saw an astounding amount of wildlife, and had lots of fun.
A morning game drive
We were staying in the last camp of our safari, Suyan, situated at this time of year in the far north-east of the Serengeti, just outside the park. This is an area that we are able to go for walks, night drives, and visit the Maasai pastoralists who live here, ...
The Crossing
What is it with wildebeest? They must be one of the most ugly antelope out there, but they are such characters. They have such joie de vivre, such spirit! Yes, they are not very intelligent, but they don't seem to mind. In fact, I am convinced that they see themselves ...
Wildlife weekend
It is astonishing what you can see in the equivalent of a weekend! I was on safari for three nights - really two full days, as the days either end were "travelling" days. We stayed in two camps both on the northern edge of the Serengeti Plains - Suyan camp ...
Heading Westwards to the Serengeti
In Arusha national park Dave and our guests canoed around Momella lake during the afternoon, sneaking up to buffaloes, and watching crowned cranes in their courtship rituals. On our way back to camp at dusk we encountered three young hyenas lying in the road. They looked very endearing as they ...
African Wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are back in the Serengeti!
In 1989 and 1990 African wild dogs were seen quite frequently in the Serengeti Plains during the rains and short dry season (December - April). Then sometime in 1990 they disappeared. I think the last time I saw three individuals was in 1991 near the Ndutu woodland. This was very ...
What to write about?
Sometimes sightings are too numerous and too astounding to allow me to begin the recount them in a blog. It would result in a long list which certainly to me would sound nearly impossible to view in a two week period (my last safari). I have decided to mention the ...
A green Green season
This December's (2006) safari reminded me of what the "Short rains" used to be like in the 90s. While marvelling at the lush green landscapes and the frollicking antelope, my mind would switch to logistical preoccupations: "Can we cross the river?", "Will we get to camp?", "Which track should I ...
Olakira, Kimondo & Ubuntu Camps – Serengeti, Tanzania
Olakira, Kimondo and Ubuntu camps follow the seasonal Serengeti migration. Like the herds of wildebeest and zebra they move between the southern Serengeti Plains in the green season, the central or western Serengeti in June and July, and the northern Mara River area of the Serengeti in the dry season. ...
Nduara Camp – Loliondo area (Serengeti), Tanzania
This seasonal tented camp is known for its remote and wild locations, miles from civilization. It has a separate dining and lounge “yurt” style tents, and only six large Meru accommodation tents, each with its own en-suite shower and loo. This camp is based in Maasai-lands, just outside the Serengeti ...
