Rad safari experience

This was the early day 6 am and off for the safari. Not being a negative person but sadly i still had issues with our driver. We had hired a cook and tour guide. Well our guide was more of a driver. When we would arrive at any location he would disappear into thin air. Lucky that other guides were happy to share their knowledge with us also. The animals are amazing so all is not lost. It was not a cost effective tour but it is an amazing experience that everyone should try to do once in a lifetime. The cost will run you from $600 to $1000 for 4 days. This includes either the budget camp or the higher end lodges. Three meal a day and your camping gear. If you are used to the smooth roads of your country or not a fan of bumps you may have a challenge. The roads are for 4x4s only. Be prepared to have a sore ass after 7 hours of animal watching. The time flys by with all the animals, and warm breeze.



This was all worth it. The Tanzania people have been lovely and kind. The Massai are are interesting bunch and a huge part of the east African culture. They have a very strong personal culture of there own. They still have Massai warriors who also sell necklaces and other bits and bobs when they are not tending to the cattle.

This is what we saw on route to the crater today. The lions had just finished a fresh kill.





If you are used to the smooth roads of your country or not a fan of bumps you may have a challenge. The roads are for 4x4s only. Be prepared to have a sore ass after 7 hours of animal watching. The time flys by with all the animals, and warm breeze.

This was all worth it. The Tanzania people have been lovely and kind. The Massai are are interesting bunch and a huge part of the east African culture. They have a very strong personal culture of there own. They still have Massai warriors who also sell necklaces and other bits and bobs when they are not tending to the cattle.

This is what we saw on route to the crater today. The lions had just finished a fresh kill.


Hyena


Jackal


We are now camped at the new site. It looks over the valley has a green lawn and as I write there is a large buffalo about 40 feet from the tent feeding. We expect to hear wild pigs and the local elephant may pop by. We will hear the hyenas again tonight I am sure. Tomorrow the new truck arrives and we hit the valley. The largest accumulation of animals anywhere in the world.
We really enjoyed our time. Stopped for water at a Massai village. The rad was shot so we made the best of it and purchase a few necklaces and bracelets from the locals. We were stopped on the side of the road when another rover came flying by. It had a large spare tire break off just before I reached us. I tried ro flag them down with no luck. The tire would have cost the driver over $400 so I made sure our driver would get it back to them. He flagged down another car and has them bring it to them.

Location:Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania