Mambo!

Many a times, we seek out new challenges. One day, out of boredom, a friend suggested, "Hey! Let's go for a safari trip." 

My first response?

"What?! Safari? No way! Nothing there! Only animals! Why would you like to see animals? You can see it in the zoo!"

"It's different. In the safari, the animals are roaming wild and free. Besides, not all animals are in the zoo. You only get to see selected ones. You should see how the animals live, in their natural surroundings, not in the restrictive confined space." my friend persuaded. 

Playing along the lines, I asked playfully, "So, where exactly do you plan to go?" 

"Well, it's either Kenya or Tanzania."

Suddenly, my ears perked up. Tanzania? Now, that sounds exotic! 

Immediately, I looked up my trusty atlas and located Tanzania. Wow! It's right along the equatorial lines, below Kenya, and between South Africa. It's on the east of the African continent. Seldom appears in the newspapers, means it must be relatively safe, compared to Burkina Faso, Congo or Nigeria. 

With little effort, I was sold into the idea. I searched about places to visit in Tanzania. Somehow, I ended up with Mikumi and Selous game reserves (more popular locations are Serengetti National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro.)

Picture of Mount Kilimanjaro from the Plane

Vast Plains, Vast Sky...

Picture of Absolute Tranquility, at the Hippo Pond, Mikumi Reserves

Rufiji River - View from our Lodge