Tag Archives: safari

Safari (in South Dakota)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Several years ago we headed to Tanzania to see animals and birds. We were actually surprised how exciting it was to see animals we’d never even heard of, much less recognized. We saw Syke’s monkeys and reedbucks, and many more. We … Continue reading →

Posted in US - miscellaneous | Tagged bighorn sheep, bison, Custer State Park, deer, grasshopper, least chipmunk, leopard frog, pronghorn, safari, Scotty Philiip, South Dakota, travel, travel across the US | 11 Comments

Our Best of the Best: wildlife, beaches, snorkeling

Posted on November 29, 2016 by simpletravelourway

As soon as people hear that we’ve been traveling nonstop for almost 4 years, they immediately ask “What’s your favorite country” or “What’s your favorite… ?” (Then they fill in the blank: destination to view wildlife, beach, places to snorkel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of Travel | Tagged Aruba, Baby Beach, beaches, Bermuda, Galapagos Islands, Mark Thornton Safaris, safari, Sanibel Island, snorkeling, the best, travel, Whangaparaoa, wildlife | 4 Comments

Seize the opportunity (while you still can)

Posted on July 14, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We ticked off the places that we wanted to see some years ago, and, with each place named, wonderful images came to mind: “New Zealand …Venice and the Dolomite Mountains … Vietnam … Costa Rica … Arches National Park…” … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Planning | Tagged African spurred tortoise, elephants, Everglades, Galapagos Islands, New Zealand, safari, Tanzania, travel, trip planning, Venice | 14 Comments

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 →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Tanzania | Tagged around the world travel, Mark Thornton Safaris, safari, Tanzania, travel | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Tanzania | Tagged animals, around the world, birds, Canon SX700HS, cell phone photography, iPhone 4s photography, photography, safari, Samsung Galaxy 5 photography, Sony RX100, Tanzania, travel | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Tanzania | Tagged animals, around the world, birds, Maasai, Maasai Steppe Wilderness, Mark Thornton Safaris, Ngorongoro Crater, safari, Tanzania, travel, walking safari | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Tanzania | Tagged Africa, animals, around the world, Mark Thornton Safaris, photography, safari, safari animals, Tanzania, travel | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Tanzania | Tagged animals, around the world travel, birds, little five, Maasai, Mark Thornton Safaris, safari, Tanzania, travel | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Tanzania | Tagged animals, around the world travel, birds, caldera, Lemala Tented Camp, lion, Mark Thornton Safaris, Ngorogoro Crater, safari, Tanzania, travel | 4 Comments

An Unexpected Invitation

Posted on July 17, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We walked for several hours, transitioning from the hard mud-caked flats to grassy plains. A Barbaig tribesman appeared out of nowhere and approached Melly, our Maasai guide. Would our group like to visit his home inside the boma? (Note: A … Continue reading →

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