The drive up to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater was definitely one to remember. The views were breathtaking as we drove through the pastoral lands that the Maasai herdsmen called home. Our jeep climbed a steep, winding road through … Read More
Ever since I was a young girl, I have dreamed about going to Africa and seeing the Serengeti. When we were about 10 years old, my best friend Kara and I were determined that we were going to go to … Read More
After successfully completing our 8-day Kilimanjaro trek, we returned to Arusha for a brief rest before embarking on a private, 5-day safari across northern Tanzania. We began in Lake Manyara National Park, a reserve containing some of the country’s greatest … Read More
Ever since I was a young girl, I dreamed of visiting Africa. The culture, the wildlife, the rainforests, the savannas and the Sahara – everything about the vast continent intrigued me, and I was determined to one day make visiting … Read More
Sunday June 7, 2009 We departed the catamaran particularly early for our trek to the top of Bartolomé. This small island’s scenic vistas are the Galápagos’ most iconic. We got a 6am start to avoid the groups from the two … Read More
Friday June 5, 2009 This morning we reached Moreno Point on Isabela Island, one of the westernmost islands. The western islands are the youngest, with numerous lava fields and less vegetation than the older, eastern islands. They are also less … Read More
Thursday June 4, 2009 Today began in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. This is the most populated town on Galápagos – about 12,000 people – and, in fact, one of the few areas inhabited by humans. From the dock … Read More
Wednesday June 3, 2009 This morning we took a short walk from a brown, sandy beach (Cormorant Point) to a flamingo lagoon on Floreana Island. After watching several hot pink birds wading around, grazing in the water, we traversed the … Read More
Tuesday June 2, 2009 We hopped off the panga early this morning at Gardner Bay (Española Island). It was a beautiful, white-sand beach mottled with sunbathing sea lions. It was amazing to be so close to them. There were several … Read More
Monday June 1, 2009 Today we packed up and boarded our Aerogal flight to the Galápagos Islands! We arrived in San Cristóbal around noon. The airport is nothing more than a single, paved runway with a small, covered pavilion as … Read More
