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To Africa and Back!

View of Ngorongoro Crater as we exit the park
View of Ngorongoro Crater as we exit the park
Each country is Africa is so different and I was lucky enough to experience both South Africa and Tanzania on my trip to the continent. Traveling from North America to Southern Africa is worth every second you have to spend in airports and on long plane rides. A place unlike any other, I hope my blog about the culture and wildlife I encountered inspires you to visit this magical place.
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View of the Waterfront from Signal Hill

Off to Africa

I’m going to Africa! That’s right, Africa. When the opportunity arose, I couldn’t turn it down. How often does the chance to see lions in the wild really come up after all? It’s a big continent, so where am I going? Well, South Africa and Tanzania to be exact. Two totally different countries, more than a day’s worth …
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At the base of the Cable Car at Table Mountain

It's All About Being Flexible!

Waking up to a misty blanket over Table Mountain set a daunting tone on our first full day in Cape Town. On the docket for today was the cable car ride up Table Mountain. Our delightful German hosts at Abbey Manor gave us the bad news that they didn’t think the cable car would run, but we still had high hopes for the day.

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View of False Bay

The Cape Peninsula, Penguins and Kirstenbosch

I didn’t feel much jet lag until our second full day in Cape Town. We started off early to head down the scenic coast of the peninsula. We were headed toward the Cape of Good Hope, but had a few stops and sightings of these guys along the way.



Baboons are common roadside pests in this area of South Africa and definitely not loved by …
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Vineyards at Waterford Estate

Food, Wine and ...More Wine

You can’t go to Cape Town and not expect to enjoy great food and wine. We were not disappointed! On our first day of full sunshine, we were fortunate enough to be in the winelands. We missed our only real chance to go up Table Mountain, but the nice weather in the vineyards was well worth it.

We started with a wine and chocolate pairing …
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Outside the Robben Island Museum

Robben Island

Before traveling to South Africa, I read Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. This was really helpful in getting a better understanding of apartheid in South Africa. Visiting Robben Island is a very emotional experience, especially for black South Africans, many of which have traveled a long way to make this visit to …
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Village of Uru

Our Journey North

When our time in South Africa had ended I was excited to get to Tanzania. After another full day of travel by plane, we finally made it to Kilimanjaro airport. Coming into Tanzania you can see endless plains, Norongoro Crater and most impressively, Mount Kilimanjaro. Much like I first noticed the moisture in the air in Cape Town, the first …
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First elephant siting on safari in Tarangire

Are You Up Yet?

Safari in Tanzania involves a lot driving and early wake up calls, but they are absolutely worth it. We left Arumeru Lodge in Arusha and begun our long drive to the park. Meet our home for the next few days.

They call it the white elephant. The 4x4 had a pop-top roof that allowed us to easily and quickly stand up for prime animal viewing. …
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Lion pride in the Serengeti

Lions, Leopards and Cheetahs, Oh My!

We saw lions every day on safari and I never got sick of them. We saw four of the big five within the first two days our safari. We had to wait patiently to see the infamous black rhino in Ngorongoro Crater where just 28 rhinos remain.

The rhino is a solitary animal, and is also very shy. We were warned that it was likely we wouldn’t …
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Evening in Serengeti

Sleeping in the Serengeti

Serengeti means endless plains. Arriving into the park you realize this name couldn’t be more fitting. Stretching for as far as the eye could see, looking out onto the plains is like looking at the horizon of the ocean.

While the Serengeti is crawling with wildlife, we really owe our great experience to our amazing guide, Amani.

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