Stories from our overland travels in Africa – newest first
Departing Arusha we were glad to be on the road again. It was good to have had the rest days, and to have sent the Honey Badger to the Toyota spa, but it was time to get out of the city. With only a couple exceptions I don’t think medium or larger African cities make…
My alarm sounded off at the appointed time, 0530, to wake me for our day in the Crater. The gate opens at 0600 and we have to check out of the Conservation area by roughly 1400, so to maximize our time we were trying to be there bright and early. It was wet, cold and…
Sorry, this one is especially long, so you might want to grab a coffee. If it’s too long for you, no worries, I’d suggest skipping ahead to the “The Road” section so you’re primed for the next post. Western Corridor Serengeti Before we rose from our tent that morning we heard lions calling…
We made the short drive from Bunda to the western entrance of the Serengeti, Ndabaka Gate. Most people enter from Arusha side via the Naabi Hill Gate after transiting or visiting the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We’re doing it “backwards”, therefore payment and reservations for the park were not quite as straightforward, though really no matter…
