My love affair with Africa and safaris shows no signs of abating. Bad news for Sam, who would very happily go to Italy and Anguilla every year.
I know that it is very tough being married to someone like me. I have at least 4 trips in the works at a time. (Sam is getting both Anguilla and Tuscany this year so don't feel too sorry for him.)
Our June group safari to Kenya was a blast, epic game sightings and terrific company. Sam and I then went on to Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar for another week. In Tanzania the game drives were terrific with plenty of wildlife.
Zanzibar is an easy post safari extension to relax in comfort on an uncrowded beach, enjoy great food and the distinct culture of the island. The beaches of Zanzibar are almost unreal in their beauty. Sam spent his days on the uncrowded private beach, while I spent my days touring some fantastic resorts with a driver. You do NOT want to drive in Zanzibar, scooters, bikes, goats, cows, and very loose rules of the road.
I enjoyed the islands Swahili, Arab and East African heritage. The island can be a step back in time, ox carts driven by young boys, women wearing colorful kangas with headscarves. All graceful, dignified and deeply rooted in Zanzibar's historic coastal culture.
P.S. I am creating my June 2026 small group safari to Kenya, drop me an email if you want to be on the notification list. Max group size is 10, details will be out mid summer. There will be riding available again.
When to go to Tanzania? January, February, June thru October. I always recommend avoiding the crush of the peak migration in July and August. Expensive and ridiculously crowded. All those cool pics of wildebeests avoiding crocodiles crossing the river are also cropping out the dozens of safari trucks jockeying for position. Rainy season begins in March, ends in late May. The “short” rains arrive in November. Rates are cheaper, but the rains can be daily and very heavy. My favorite times are January and June as I am crowd averse.
Sound intriguing? Give me a call for the full scoop. And, as always, feel free to forward this to anyone you know that may be interested in travel to Africa.
