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Client Feedback: Tanzania Family Safari VLOG, by Amy and Sofia Daniels

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Amy and Sofia Daniels travelled to Tanzania with us in July on a family safari, covering the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara.

Whilst there, Amy and Sofia “vlogged” their entire trip, uploading a 4-part series of their travels to youtube. The in-depth videos, which we’re delighted to share on our blog, highlight wonderfully the appeal of northern Tanzania at this time of year, and the experience of a family safari.

You can find the individual videos embedded below, and also on Amy’s youtube channel.

Part 1: TANZANIA VLOG | AMY DANIELS & SOFIA DANIELS

Travel there, Rivertrees Country Lodge, and half day drive in Lake Manyara National Park

Part 2: TANZANIA VLOG | AMY DANIELS & SOFIA DANIELS

Tour of tents in the Serengeti, half day and full day drives in the Serengeti, special footage of elephants at the end of the day when we were super up close

Part 3: TANZANIA VLOG | AMY DANIELS & SOFIA DANIELS

Leaving the Serengeti, mini tour of our room and view at Marera Valley Lodge, full day drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Part 4: TANZANIA VLOG | AMY DANIELS & SOFIA DANIELS

Tour of accommodation at Roika Tented Lodges in Tarangire, afternoon game drive in Tarangire, really up close with elephants again, final day at Arusha Country Lodge, tour of Shanga social enterprise

Thank you to Amy and Sofia for sharing with us their footage!

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North Tanzania during the Green Season (Photo highlights)

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In May of this year I travelled to north Tanzania for 2 weeks, exploring the classic northern circuit safari route as well as Lake Natron and the Maasai territories around Ol Doinyo Lengai. Though ostensibly Tanzania’s low season, I found May to be a wonderful time to travel in the country. Tarangire proved especially beautiful, its usually dry and dusty northern plains turned lush and green after the rains, while the central Seronera region of the Serengeti offered stunning game viewing without the heavy vehicle traffic usually associated with this region of the park. Only in the Ngorongoro Highlands and around Karatu did we feel the impact of the rains.

Below is a selection of photos taken during my stay which I hope highlight the appeal of travelling to Tanzania during this often-overlooked season:

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My Antarctic Voyage – Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula

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In the third and final of her blogs detailing her journey into Antarctica, G&M wildlife consultant Sarah Williams describes exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, and her return to Argentina.

Sailing from South Georgia, sometime during the night we crossed the 60-degree line which meant that we were officially in Antarctica!  

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My Antarctic Voyage – South Georgia

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In the second of her blogs detailing her journey into Antarctica, G&M wildlife consultant Sarah Williams recounts her time spent cruising around South Georgia Island.

Our first landing on South Georgia was at Salisbury Plain, home to grumpy fur seals as well as many thousands of King penguins. The sight of King penguins as far as the eye could see, gathered under beautiful snow-covered mountains, was a vision that I will never forget. So many wildlife programmes have been filmed here, and so it was very special to be observing all the action first hand. There were large groups, known as creche’s, of brown furry youngsters who were vocalising a constant whistling sound as they tried to attract the attention of their parents returning with food – how the adults find their own chicks amongst the huddle is just astonishing!

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My Antarctic Voyage – From Ushuaia to the Falkland Islands

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Sarah Williams, Gane and Marshall travel consultant & wildlife expert, travelled to Antarctica in December 2018 on a 3-week expedition voyage. Here she recounts part of that journey, in which she sailed from the southern tip of Argentina to the Falkland Islands.

It was a bright summer’s morning as I flew over the stunning snow-capped mountains towards Ushuaia, at the extreme south of Argentina. This southernmost town is the jumping off point for Antarctic cruises, as well as a lively hub in its own right, and staying for a few days prior to my Antarctic voyage I found time to explore, fitting in a cruise along the Beagle Channel, a visit to Tierra del Fuego Park, a ride on the Southern Fuegian Railway (the so-called “Train at the End of the World”), as well as lots of great food, including local specialty king crab!

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Captivating Kafue

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Sarah, our central and southern Africa specialist, recently returned from a two week stay in Zambia, which she spent seeking out the best new lodges and game-viewing spots in Kafue National Park. Read on for her thoughts on this often-overlooked region of Africa.

Despite being the oldest and largest safari park in Zambia, Kafue remains unfamiliar territory to many safari-goers, often-overlooked in favour of the Luangwa and Lower Zambezi. This is a shame, for Kafue is a vast and beautiful park that is home to a wonderful diversity of wildlife, as I discovered on visiting the region for the first time last month. Continue reading Captivating Kafue →