• Janice GuimondAfrica 2024Traveler
    Painting at Shanga
    Cool mural at the Serengeti airportHard to tell from the pic, but it's a raised form, not a flat painting.Co-pilot Deb 😊Cockpit view -- I sat right behind the pilotHappy to be flying -- the alternative was a 5-hour drive on rough roads that we already traversed.Throwing in a couple of shots to show how the vehicle was loaded. They really jam the bags in!Throwing in a couple of shots to show how the vehicle was loaded. They really jam the bags in!Shanga - The big five!Arusha ResortShangaArusha ResortLunch at Arusha ResortArusha Resort - outdoor dining areaArusha Resort

    So Long, Serengeti

    November 11, 2024 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    We did one more early game drive before catching a puddle jumper flight out of the Serengeti. A 12-seater, I focused on not getting motion sickness 🤢. Fortunately, the flight was only 40 minutes, and I made it without needing my air-sick bag - yay! 😄
    Enroute to the airport, we had our final group meal, lunch at Arusha Coffe House. The resort houses a workshop called Shanga where disabled folks create all sorts of art, including glass blowing and metalwork. The grounds were lush & beautiful, a nice punctuation mark to our trip after days on dusty roads 🙂.    Read more