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I was there. I was in Namibia. After a very taxing day of travel, I unfortunately had a fitful night's sleep. I'm not sure how many hours I slept that night but I know I was up for around 2 or 3 in the middle of the night. I woke up to the sun scorching us within our car. Sadly, I'd slept through my 9am alarm which was meant to wake us in time for an activity I had planned at N/a'an ku sê wildlife sanctuary at 10am. It was 9.30am and I felt a sinking feeling within my stomach. We were going to miss the activity - something I'd looked forward to for so long. In 2013 I'd spent 2 weeks of my summer volunteering at N/a'an ku sê. You can read all about what I got up to here. It was an incredible experience where I got to meet so many rescued animals. I will never forget coming face to face with Samira the cheetah who lay down purring at my feet, so similar to my kitties back home! Nor will I forget the time I got to look after a baby baboon for the n...

When I returned from my much-needed trip to pee on hippo island, I noticed the rest of the group rising and unzipping their tents. I was exhausted from so little sleep and still coming to terms with the fact that I had been chased by a hippo in the night. Even so, I could barely suppress a gasp of amazement as I watched the sun rise from above the towering hillocks in the far distance, their dark silhouettes contrasting with the huge red ball of flames which added a beautiful golden tint to the land below. Breakfast was prepared. The guides stood behind the metallic foldaway tables, their backs to the Zambezi river which flowed past quietly. I noticed a group of hippos resting in the river, only a few metres from our island and swallowed nervously. I made myself a tea before sitting down on a green canvas stool to enjoy breakfast in the wild. It was hard to come to terms with where I was - sat on a sandbank in the middle of the Zambezi river, completely in the wilds of A...

If you haven’t done a safari, add it to your Tanzania bucket list now! You’ll be in awe of the animals in their natural habitats – caring for their family and babies, eating, hunting, walking around, being lazy, and even dying. You can witness the full circle of life. It is quite a sight and there is plenty of photo opportunities along the way!   We added the safari to our overall Tanzania trip. The first week was hiking Mount Kilimanjaro , and the second week was focusing on the animals. Our agenda was to see the Big 5 – elephant, black rhinoceros, water buffalo, lion, and leopard, and the Great Migration at Serengeti National Park. In this post, we’re sharing our experiences with the Tanzania safari in 7 days and highlighting some of the most beautiful wildlife that we encountered. Tanzania Safari Itinerary & Tour Our itinerary was for 7 days/6 nights to visit the following National Parks/areas: Lake Manyara (1 day) Serengeti National Park (3 days) ...