Why Tanzania? About lions, wide open spaces, and falling in love with safari Dear traveler, After the question “What is a safari?”, the next one almost always follows:“Why Tanzania?” It’s a fair question. Lions live in other African countries too. And yet—when you ask me, the answer comes easily. It begins with my very first […]
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It had been years since I’d last seen my cousin, so when she told me she and her family would be spending a couple of days at Osiligilai Maasai Lodge after their six-day safari with Ben, I knew we had to join them. Early one morning, I packed up the car with my two kids, […]
Mkomazi National Park: A Hidden Gem for a Day Trip or More Mkomazi National Park is one of the most underrated parks in Tanzania, but it is a fantastic destination for a day trip or even a longer stay. Recently, I spent several days there with friends. Once again, I was captivated by its stunning […]
Two weeks ago, I came back to Tanzania from an enriching seven-week trip to Europe. The journey was a blend of family time, a conference, and a memorable road trip with my children across several countries. Although that experience was incredible, today I want to focus on my first two weeks back in Tanzania, my […]
I may have become a medical researcher, but from a young age I have had a fascination with volcanoes and aircraft. Still I could, even can, be a full day along the runways of Schiphol looking at the takeoff and landing aircrafts. I am always looking for the name of the airline and the aircraft […]





