Category Archives: Tanzania

Deciding what to wear for the next 433 days – Part 2

Posted on March 14, 2015 by simpletravelourway

What a task! Long before we took our round the world trip, we started to think about what we’d be wearing for 433 days. We started with planning our “core” items: shirts, tops, and pants. (Click for the details.)   Next … Continue reading →

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Looking for just the right destination?

Posted on August 2, 2014 by simpletravelourway

All of a sudden our planned itinerary started to fall apart. We wanted to continue our around-the-world trip to a certain country (we won’t name) and were pretty excited about a visit. Research began. The national park we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Viewing World Cup Soccer as we traveled

Posted on July 31, 2014 by simpletravelourway

It ended in Crete, Greece. We walked a few meters down our alley to the neighborhood bistro, Olga Gusto. Not our usual activity at 10pm. The owner waved to us with a smile and beckoned us to take front row … Continue reading →

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The entry sign said “Kindness is a Language…”

Posted on July 29, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We eagerly stepped in. Dazzling strings of beads arched the entryway to the shaded courtyard in Arusha. Emmanuel stepped forward to greet us and to show us around Shanga, whose mission is to recycle materials into beautiful craft objects. It … Continue reading →

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Friends stepped in

Posted on July 27, 2014 by simpletravelourway

The possibility of pulling off a safari on our own was zero.  We needed a group if we were going to do it the way we wanted.  Mark Thornton Safaris was featured in an article in “The New York Times” … Continue reading →

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Choosing a camera for a BIG photo opportunity (like a safari)

Posted on July 26, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Our group planned the safari two years in advance, so we had ample time to think about what camera we would take with us.  We planned to do a walking safari  (best to have a lightweight camera), but we would … Continue reading →

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Walking vs Driving?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We always prefer walking to driving – but how about on a safari?  A walking safari was an appealing option offered by Mark Thornton Safaris.  We emailed back and forth with Mark and decided our safari would be long enough … Continue reading →

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Photography from afar (with a compact camera)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by simpletravelourway

Why did we think that we might not see many animals in Africa, and why did we worry we would be too far away to take photographs when we did see them? We truly wanted to see the environment we … Continue reading →

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Little findings

Posted on July 20, 2014 by simpletravelourway

When we travel, we’re looking for the little things that tell us the story of the new place we’re in. If we told you we were in Africa for a safari, you might think we came to see the Big … Continue reading →

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Dropping into the crater

Posted on July 19, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We were awakened at 5am, when Samuel brought us a tray with coffee and hot chocolate. We scrambled to get ready.   Thanks to good planning by Mark Thornton, we stayed at Lemala Tented Camp inside the Ngorongoro park, so it was … Continue reading →

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