Taking several safaris in the Liwonde National Park on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. Located on the east of the Shire River, the Liwonde National Park is famous for its diverse species of birds and animals such as antelope, elephants, crocodiles and a huge population of hippos. I had … Continue reading Liwonde National Park, Malawi
Visiting Kasane, Botswana and discovering the vast variety of wildlife in the vicinity on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. Kasane is a small city in Botswana near the “Four Corners” of Africa. It serves as a gateway to Botswana’s parks like in Chobe National Park and neighboring attractions like … Continue reading Kasane and Chobe National Park
Experiencing safari activities in Kruger National Park on The South of Africa Tour. Kruger is one of the most popular safari destinations and with good reason. This park started in 1898 hold a huge variety of animals including the highly sought after Big Five. Having recently visited the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater in … Continue reading Kruger National Park
Arriving in Kenya and taking a tour of the top sights of Nairobi on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. After climbing Kilimanjaro and doing the safari circuit, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro we were headed to Kenya. From Arusha they had an international bus directly to the capital. It left early in the morning … Continue reading Nairobi the Capital of Kenya
Exploring the Serengeti on a two day tour during the trip The Great Eastern Summer. The Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site can be traced back to 1892 when it was created as a game reserve by the British colonialists. The name comes from the Maasai word siringet meaning “the place where the land runs … Continue reading The Serengeti
A tour of Lake Manyara through pictures on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. The start of our three day safari trip with Nature Beauties brought us to Lake Manyara. Said to be the “loveliest … in Africa” by Ernest Hemingway, the park offers a wide variety of animals. Near the lake hundreds of species … Continue reading Lake Manyara
Four Countries in 2 Weeks: Turkey, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India India Day 6 – A day of sightseeing in Jaipur with an elephant ride at Amer Fort, photo ops at Jal Mahal, and a hilarious guide at the City Palace of Jaipur. A long drive to Udaipur concludes the day. With another morning of touring … Continue reading Jaipur The Pink City
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 2 Visiting Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, passing through Mihintale, and ending the day in Sigiriya! I awoke at 7 am to a tropical bird cacophony, my morning alarm. I marveled at the variety and number of birds that I saw and heard. With an uncomfortable car ride, a 2 … Continue reading Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Make for a “Stupa-endous” Day!