February 2020

We have been so impressed with REI Adventures particularly our guides Aggrey and Godlisten. Aggrey Elisongko Kisanga is our guide on the left. Aggrey received his certificate in tour guiding from Mount Meru Tour Guides College. He is constantly learning more about wildlife, ecology and evolution. Aggrey really enjoys sharing his intensive bush knowledge with… Read more

Feb 6- “Ngorongoro” is the sound of the Masai cowbells used on their lead cattle. l The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an enclosed inactive caldera that sustains wildlife year round. The wildlife is plentiful and diverse and no longer need to migrate because they find sufficient food and water… Read more

Feb 7- 9. We all dream about the magic of the Serengeti. We’ve all watched nature shows on TV so when one arrives, somehow it feels very familiar. I didn’t expect the sound effects, lyrics, and visuals running through my mind as well. Disney (Lion King) Mancini( Baby Elephant Walk), Looney Tunes(vultures in the trees… Read more

We visited the Serengeti at the time of the Great Migration. The migration is a 1000 kilometer trek which has been going on for thousands of years and is lead by an instinct to survive. The following was copied from a Tanzanian website: “The humble leader of the migration is the Wildebeest, known to be… Read more

Feb 8 – We got up at 4:30 in the morning so we would be ready for a driver to pick us up for a sunrise balloon ride over the Serengeti. It did not disappoint. It was SOO quiet! Sunrise on the Serengeti! What a view! The pilot varied the height of the balloon several… Read more

February 2- Flying in the morning on KLM to Kilimanjaro Airport. We met our guide at the airport, Aggrey Elissongko Kisangani. He drove us to our lodging, Arumeru River Lodge. He is very professional, friendly, and informative. The hotel is beautiful and it is so quiet. Our room is really nice. Our first night in… Read more

We said farewell to our new friends and wonderful guides yesterday as our wildlife safari ended. After a long day of connecting flights and an “invigorating” somewhat terrifying one hour drive to our destination we at last arrived at our beach resort, Kisiwa. Time to decompress at this beautiful spot on the Indian Ocean. This… Read more

I will never understand the missing humanity and empathy for how Jews were treated by the Nazis. 3,000,000 were killed in that horrific period of time. The Ann Frank home and story were so impactful and incredible today. Spending two years hiding in an annex to her father’s business. Walking through her house brought her… Read more