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Game of Thrones, anyone?

Essaouira

Easily the highlight of our trip, Essaouira has just the right amount of tourism without losing its soul or its cool. Located about a two hour drive west of Marrakesh, Essaouira is a beach town with a slight surf vibe. It's famous for being the town of Astapor in Game of Thrones and you can see why from the ancient ramparts and gorgeous …
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Palacio da Bahia in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

I had heard varying things about Marrakesh from friends and clients who had been there before. People either hated it or loved it. Those that hated it commented that it was touristy, and they felt harassed by souk owners to buy things, also that the medina is overwhelming, loud and exhausting. Those that loved it, stated that it’s an …
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High Atlas Mountains

The High Atlas Mountains

When Ian and I travel, we tend to find ourselves trekking for at least a few days out of it, if not the entire time. We both love backpacking and get to do it frequently since we live in Montana. I have always been intrigued by the Atlas Mountains. The idea of having mountains in Africa high enough to ski on floors me. Unfortunately, we …
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Erg Chebbi

The Sahara

The Sahara Desert plays a major role in Morocco. When people think of the Sahara, they think of vast orange sand dunes as far as the eye can see. The reality in Morocco is that there are only a few smaller seas of sand dunes, Erg Chebbi and Erg Chigaga that are found within the greater desert area, which is semi-arid. Technically, the dunes …
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Erg Chebbi

How to Ride a Camel

One part of the trip I was especially excited for was to ride a camel through the red dunes of the Sahara Desert. There are a few sand dunes in Morocco – we chose Erg Chebbi near Merzouga. It’s a long 10 hour drive from Marrakesh through the Sahara. I wouldn’t suggest adding the dunes to your itinerary unless you really want to …
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Color in Essaouira

Medinas for Dummies

Medinas in Morocco vary from city to city, but share a few of the same characteristics. Chiefly, they are the oldest parts of the city encircled by stone walls. Built prior to colonization, they feature narrow winding streets great at getting tourists hopelessly lost. During the day, their streets are primarily wandered by tourists. Come 6 …
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Essaouira

Colors

Before we left on our trip, one of my travelers told me that Morocco was easily the most photogenic place he had ever been. In fact, about two weeks before we left, I heard this multiple times from multiple people. The weird thing is that when we got there, I didn’t feel that way at all. I was expecting everything to be pristine and …
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Riad Chbanate - Essaouira

Riads

When I first started planning our trip to Morocco, naturally I began with accommodations. I LOVE a good four or five star boutique hotel and utilize TripAdvisor heavily when researching new destinations for Adventure Life. Sure, reviews tend to trend either super positive or super negative, but if you see a bunch of negative reviews, so you bet …
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Tagine at Riad Andallaspa in Marrakesh

Moroccan Cuisine

One of the greatest surprises of our trip was our affinity for the cuisine of Morocco. Upon arrival, we had dinner at our riad in Marrakesh and were floored by the flavors we encountered. Morocco is probably best known for its tagine. Tagine technically is a ceramic dish used to slow cook a stew over open fire (historically). While the two-piece …
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Goodbye Zanzibar!

Zanzibar Days

We ended our trip with a few days in beautiful Zanzibar. It’s important to be mindful of the change in culture as you travel to Zanzibar as it’s not the typical beach vacation you may have in mind. You are encouraged to be more modest when enjoying the sunshine and warm water of the Indian Ocean. I wore a swimsuit cover that also …
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We traveled with another balloon witch provided photographic moments.

Balloon Safari On The Serengeti

I told my coworkers that I was a bit nervous to take a balloon ride as I’ve always been afraid of heights. One of them said, “oh, just think of it like you’re in an airplane!” They couldn’t be more right. We were picked up early in the morning to arrive to where the balloons were being filled at 6 AM. When we arrived, …
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A cheetah and her own pride rock.

Lake Manyara - Natron - Serengeti - Ngorongoro - Tarangire

I appreciated the order of how we did our trip. Mostly because it gave us a foundation of learning about the people of Tanzania and built knowledge of the landscape and then the animals. The experience was all the more rich with building the layers that this country has to offer. Lake Manyara National Park was our first stop and where we first …
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Thanks for the best trip ever, Rama.

Tipping During Safari

The most difficult planning part of any trip for me is how much money do I bring and how do I think about tipping my guide well? I’m not one to carry cash in my everyday life, so it is against my nature to carry hundreds of dollars especially while I’m traveling in a foreign country. It’s a stressful part of travel that I …
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On to the Serengeti with Rama and Rafiki.

Typical Safari Day

If you are traveling across the world like we did, you may wake up before your alarm and in the darkness of your tent enjoy the sound of bugs and wildlife stirring outside. At 6:00 AM, your alarm sounds and you begin your day. If you prefer to shower, you knew to ask the staff to set it up for you the evening before. You’ll hear them filling …
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They sweetly helped me wash my hands with precious water.

The Maasai People

When you travel to Tanzania, you hear mostly about the animals, safari days and incredible guides who stick with you along the way. You don’t expect to encounter a rich and vibrant culture of the Tanzanian people let along the Maasai tribes. They are such an integral part of anyone's experience of Tanzania, I think that it is vital to …
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I think his name is Scar. :)

The Big Five

The Big Five - what every traveler hopes to see when they go on safari in Africa. If you don’t know it, I’m talking about the Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cape Buffalo and Rhino. The best thing you can do for yourself is to expect nothing. We were lucky enough to see all five and I can thank Rama for trying so hard to make that happen! He …
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Beautiful fresh fruits, veggies, and dried fish.

Tanzanian Soup For The Soul

This may be the first trip I returned home and I didn’t double my weight from the food we ate. Not to say I didn’t eat - I ate A LOT. But, the food was delicious, healthy and plentiful. The first meal I had in Tanzania started with a warm soup the evening we arrived. I have never tasted anything so amazing and that set the stage for …
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Ol Dionyo Lengai - the only active mountain in Tanzania.

Diversity of Landscape and Climate

I think what surprised me most about Tanzania was its diverse landscape which resulted in many different climates. Our guide, Rama, explained the cause of this landscape by themovement of tectonic plates and volcanic activity. The Rift Valley can be seen from Lebanon all the way to Mozambique in southeastern Africa. This is a serious of geographic …
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Our faithful cross-country vehicles

Driving in Uganda

If you thought that driving in L.A., Seattle or New York was bad, you should take a turn in Uganda! The only other place I've seen driving like this was in Guatemala, where at least everything is still located on the left side as it is in the United States! In Uganda, not only do you have to overcome the hurdle of the steering wheel and …
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With the Abu Herd

Abu

The first thing I notice about Abu is elephants, baby elephants. Flying low over the airstrip, I feel as if we are going to land on a family gathered around a watering hole. We are hundreds of feet above them and they don't seem to even notice us coming in over their heads. After deplaning, my guide Tebla spares no time in getting us up …
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Robben Island Survivor in Cape Town

Best City Tour Ever!

Let me start by saying that I hate city tours. You know the type: worst case is a bus of noisy tourists and a loudspeaker that you can barely hear, best case is a private guide whisking you from one museum and architectural wonder to another with a detailed spiel and photo stop.

Forget what you know and imagine that your best friend knows …
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Traditional headgear and jewelry worn by the women in Namibia

Local Communities in Namibia

The initial lure for me to Namibia was certainly the wildlife viewing opportunities and unique, Mars-like landscapes, but the visits to the local communities were certainly a highlight. We stayed in some community-owned lodges that were wonderful with unique architecture and style that just blended into the scenery, with tasty, local cuisine, and …
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A cheetah is perched high allowing for a better view

African Cats in Namibia

When we drove through the double layers of twenty foot tall fence when entering the Okonjima Camp in central Namibia, the first question was if the fence’s intent is to keep animals in or out. Our guide was quick to say, “Out”. The Okonjima Camp works in conjunction with the Africat Foundation that accepts injured cats (the big …
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George looking for mangoes in the courtyard

Mfuwe Lodge for Thanksgiving

I had five wonderful days at Mfuwe Lodge over Thanksgiving!

Twice daily game drivers with Jason, our guide, netted 25 types of mammal sightings, 2 reptiles, and 55 species of birds! Oh, and one foam frog nest. Quite amazing.

Did not always have to leave the grounds of the lodge to see wildlife. Daily visits in the courtyard from George, the …
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