Ready to go!

We are all packed and ready to start a new adventure. We took the train to Malpensa Airport and then a long flight toward Arusha, with connection in Addis Abeba. See you in Tanzania!
Flight to Arusha

After a few hours stop in Addis Ababa we are ready for the last transfer to Arusha... We are tired, but happy to be here to discover Africa!
Monkeys in the lodge!

Monkeys run free all around the lodge and they are happy to pose for some photos for the curious tourists like us! It is amazing to be immersed in nature from the very beginning.
Arumeru river lodge

In the afternoon we finally arrived at our accommodation for the first night in Arusha. It's a fantastic lodge hotel with nice small houses surrounded by local nature and animals. A wonderfulLeggi altro
Arusha rainforest

Our adventure starts with a walk in the Arusha rainforest. We saw a few forest monkeys and the wild environment of the forest with tall huge trees and strange vegetation. Even if we couldn't see manyLeggi altro
Road to Tarangire

After the walk, we met with our guide, packed everything in the jeep and drove towards Tarangire park, the first stop of the safari. Along the road we saw the landscape changing into savana and weLeggi altro
Tarangire first experience

Tarangire park is the first stop in our safari. After passing the park gates, we opened our jeep roof and immediately fell immersed in the wild nature. The savana and its animals welcomed us. We canLeggi altro
Tarangire first day - sun & zebras

The first animals to welcome us in Tarangire were zebras. They are all around us, eating, running, or walking just near the car. Some of them just stare at you, maybe curious as you are to see amLeggi altro
Maweninga tent camp

We spent the night at Maweninga tent camp. An amazing place, and our first glamping experience. The tent was cozy and comfortable, and the camp has a terrace with an amazing view of the sunset. ALeggi altro
We start to see elephants in tarangire

Tarangire park has a reputation for elephants and it's not long before we saw some on our second day at the park. It's an amazing experience seeing these magnificent animals walking near you. IgnoringLeggi altro
The elephant pool in tarangire

Driving across the park we spotted a group of elephants. Getting closer we discovered a hidden pool of water. Water means life in Africa and we discovered an amazing place where many elephants gotLeggi altro
More animals in Tarangire

Tarangire is famous for elephants, but there are plenty of other animals as well, like zebras, antilope, gazelles and gnus. Just moving freely around the park they cross your path or hang out nearLeggi altro
Zebra and giraffe water stop

Near another water pool we saw zebras and giraffes coming together to drink fresh water. Another stunning image of nature and life of Africa.
Giraffes come close

We saw giraffes around before, but this time they came close to us for a nice picture. Another fantastic experience seeing these magnificent animals so close, looking at you with curious eyes. TheyLeggi altro
Close to the elephant

Just at the side of the road a huge majestic elephant looks at us while slowly chewing on some fresh grass. This was a close look to this animal and another great emotion of this tour.
Panoramic lunch time with baboons

The lunch was served in a nice lodge with a terrace giving you an amazing view all around. We had some rest and a tasty meal. Before jumping on our car again some baboons decided to join the group andLeggi altro
Face to face with elephant

Another close encounter with a magnificent elephant. This one was just a few meters away from our care, calmly eating some grass. Meanwhile a small group and a family crossed the street and continuedLeggi altro
Quick shopping @ Africa gallery

A special dinner @ bashai lodge

Ngoro ngoro entrance

The second park in our plan is Ngoro Ngoro, an old volcanic crater that is now a plain full of grass and animals. One of the few places where you can see rhinos. We reached the entrance in theLeggi altro
Descending into Ngoro Ngoro crater

Passing the gate, we started our descent into the Ngoro Ngoro crater. The first part of the road goes through a foggy forest, creating a fascinating atmosphere and then the view opens on the craterLeggi altro
Our first lion

Entering Ngoro Ngoro we spotted a lion sitting on a rock in a majestic pose... It was quite far away looking down at the valley, checking on his territory. A good sign as we start looking for animals!
Ngoro Ngoro plains

After crossing the pass we descended in the plains of Ngoro Ngoro crater. This is a relatively closed environment and house of the rare rhino. The landscape changes again turning from forest to plainLeggi altro
Spotting the rhinos

Spotting the rhinos is difficult, they are shy and usually avoid people and noises. We were lucky to see a couple of them, even if from a long distance... You can barely see them in the pictures, butLeggi altro
Birds on the ngoro ngoro lake

Along the tour we passed close to the lake sitting in the ngoro ngoro crater. This source of water makes this area a unique environment and house of many water birds, like the pink flamingo.