Ready to go!
July 1, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
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
July 2, 2024 in Ethiopia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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!
July 2, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
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
July 2, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
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 wonderfulRead more
Arusha rainforest
July 3, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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 manyRead more
Road to Tarangire
July 3, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
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 weRead more
Tarangire first experience
July 3, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
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 canRead more
Tarangire first day - sun & zebras
July 3, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
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 amRead more
Maweninga tent camp
July 3, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
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. ARead more
We start to see elephants in tarangire
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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. IgnoringRead more
The elephant pool in tarangire
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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 gotRead more
More animals in Tarangire
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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 nearRead more
Zebra and giraffe water stop
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
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
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
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. TheyRead more
Close to the elephant
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
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
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
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 andRead more
Face to face with elephant
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
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 continuedRead more
Quick shopping @ Africa gallery
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
A special dinner @ bashai lodge
July 4, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Ngoro ngoro entrance
July 5, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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 theRead more
Descending into Ngoro Ngoro crater
July 5, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
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 craterRead more
Our first lion
July 5, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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
July 5, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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 plainRead more
Spotting the rhinos
July 5, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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, butRead more
Birds on the ngoro ngoro lake
July 5, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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.