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That volcanic central islands looks scary to me yet it's on my to do basket......
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Never been in this place!! I wish i visit soon
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The Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania - an unforgettable experience
It is like nowhere else, says Sarah Sands
ES Lifestyle
The panoramic setting of the African bush is majestic but the view from my Serengeti hotel — bleached yellow grassland dotted with acacia trees and the distant movement of herds of zebra or wildebeest — is etched deep.
This scene is ancient, at its best as the sun goes up and comes down, which feels a natural daily rhythm that is usually out of sync with our working life. The Serengeti, in northern Tanzania, is the setting of one of the most dramatic wildlife scenes on Earth: the river crossing of more than one million wildebeest and attendant wildlife from Kenya’s Masai Mara.
In Serengeti in September, when we visit, the herds — principally wildebeest and zebras — are north and will arrive in pursuit of the greenery produced by rain in our region in November. But the rain has started in bursts and we see lines of wildebeest trooping nearer.
Safaris tend to be a two-day affair; other passengers on our flight were off to Zanzibar to round off their holiday. But there are rewards for digging in. Each drive is different and if, like me, you are interested in birds, there are 500 different species here.
The trees too are fascinating, particularly as you get used to them in daylight and then in the silhouette of dusk. The soil is volcanic crust so great areas of the Serengeti are barren. Then acacias, the sycamore fig, the fever tree or the sausage tree with its distinctive fruits, rear up. They are home to the eagles and vultures as well as prettier specimens such as lilac rollers, bee-eaters and superb starlings. And the trees are as concerned with survival as the wildlife. A guide explained how the acacia would exude a chemical when a giraffe had munched too deep into its branches to persuade it to move on.
African adventure: elephants at a watering hole (Richard Waite)
The Serengeti feels remote and it is. It takes four flights to reach it from London, via Nairobi and Kilimanjaro. An eight-seater plane hops between lodges; we fly first to Arusha, a small hub airport used mostly by hikers and described jauntily as “The Geneva of Tanzania” on account of the number of international conferences that take place in the city. Then up and off again. “Everyone alright? Sick bags in front of you” calls the pilot cheerfully. These are fully in use by a passenger behind me.
Suddenly, after about 20 hours of travelling, we pass the rhino-flecked Ngorongoro crater and descend to a landing strip which marks the start of our first safari. At our hotel, a Four Seasons, there is a glass of champagne and cold towels waiting for us. My husband and I raise a glass with a German female doctor and wonder at our fortune.
A suite at the Four Seasons (Richard Waite)
En route, we see African cape buffalo and a newborn giraffe still with his umbilical cord. There is a pod of hippos biffing each other to make space in the low water levels and a crocodile. All are waiting for the rains to come.
The lodge itself is discreet and in local style. There are more than 70 rooms but the architect has created a low-lying cosy effect by designing everything in curves, with a meandering wooden walkway between the rooms that all have views of the Serengeti. A watering hole lies at the front beyond the infinity pool. So yes, you can swim with the elephants.
Outdoor bathtub (Richard Waite)
As with the rest of the national park, the Four Seasons flourishes against the odds. No plants can be introduced here from outside so the hotel cannot grow vegetables. Yet the chef manages the freshest-tasting salads and the wine list, from South Africa, is terrific. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, a mix of Masai and other locals.
Our room has a terrace which is directly above the elephant route to the watering hole. The heavy footsteps become familiar. We are warned that baboons will enter if we leave the window open. I wouldn’t blame them for trying — there are comfortable beds and powerful showers. An acquaintance said on my return they could not persuade their wife to go on safari because of the discomfort. I blushed.
We are up at dawn and in the back of a 4x4. We drive for around four hours and our most spectacular sighting is a leopard stretching on a low tree branch. Back at the hotel lunch is waiting — tapas of tomato salsa, aubergine and hummus, after which we sit out on the terrace with binoculars until the shadows fall and we fill our plates with a delicious Indian buffet.
A luxury hotel in the middle of a national park could be a rich ghetto and Four Seasons is keen to root the place in its surroundings. A discovery centre gives fascinating insight into the geology and history of the region, including the shocking tally of hunted lions. In 1925, 50 lions were bagged in two months. In 1937, the Serengeti became a permanent game reserve, which was visionary in the conservation time scale; today around 4,000 lions thrive here. The numbers of endangered animals here are commendable: 3,000 elephants, 40,000 buffalo. However, the black rhino is only 50.
You can spot giraffe
The Discovery Centre team plays its part in conservation, including de-snaring injured animals. It is a mighty effort to protect these animals, led in particular by the work of the Friedkin Conservation Fund, which has invested more than $300million in Tanzania since its work began in 1987.
The highlight of the trip was a walking safari followed by a camp dinner. We followed an armed ranger and guide, tracking animals via their footprints and faeces as the orange red sun fell beneath the horizon. After an hour-and-a-half we spotted a campfire, a chef and waiters. We dined by candlelight at a table on a high rock as if at the Savoy, while a ranger on lookout spoke softly to us. What animals did we have in England? Was it true we hunted them on horseback? I shall never forget that evening.
My husband had a birthday the next day. Birthdays are not marked greatly by us but for Four Seasons it was a day of celebration that started with a cupcake for breakfast and ended with dinner in the wine room and a conga sing-song from the kitchen staff. I’m not sure how I retrain my husband to be satisfied with a card and an extra helping of spaghetti bolognese in future.
It was a long journey back after a night at the Legendary Lodge in Arusha, a colonial building surrounded by manicured lawns. It was a 2.30am start for the drive from Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport and I was a little tired. But as the plane to Nairobi ascended above the clouds, there was Kilimanjaro set off by a sunrise you would consider too gaudy in a painting.
The sun rises and the sun sets in Africa. It is like nowhere else.
Details: Tanzania
Four Seasons Serengeti (00 255 768 982 100; fourseasons.com/serengeti) offers the Essential Serengeti package from $1,540 per night, based on two people sharing a Savannah Room. Includes round-trip transfers between Seronera Airstrip and the Safari Lodge, three meals per day, beverages, including house wines, local beer and well spirits, plus daily game drives, internet access and laundry credit. National Park fee is not included.
Why the Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania is unforgettable
It is like nowhere else, says Sarah Sands
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ES Lifestyle
The panoramic setting of the African bush is majestic but the view from my Serengeti hotel — bleached yellow grassland dotted with acacia trees and the distant movement of herds of zebra or wildebeest — is etched deep.
This scene is ancient, at its best as the sun goes up and comes down, which feels a natural daily rhythm that is usually out of sync with our working life. The Serengeti, in northern Tanzania, is the setting of one of the most dramatic wildlife scenes on Earth: the river crossing of more than one million wildebeest and attendant wildlife from Kenya’s Masai Mara.
In Serengeti in September, when we visit, the herds — principally wildebeest and zebras — are north and will arrive in pursuit of the greenery produced by rain in our region in November. But the rain has started in bursts and we see lines of wildebeest trooping nearer.
Safaris tend to be a two-day affair; other passengers on our flight were off to Zanzibar to round off their holiday. But there are rewards for digging in. Each drive is different and if, like me, you are interested in birds, there are 500 different species here.
The trees too are fascinating, particularly as you get used to them in daylight and then in the silhouette of dusk. The soil is volcanic crust so great areas of the Serengeti are barren. Then acacias, the sycamore fig, the fever tree or the sausage tree with its distinctive fruits, rear up. They are home to the eagles and vultures as well as prettier specimens such as lilac rollers, bee-eaters and superb starlings. And the trees are as concerned with survival as the wildlife. A guide explained how the acacia would exude a chemical when a giraffe had munched too deep into its branches to persuade it to move on.
African adventure: elephants at a watering hole (Richard Waite)
The Serengeti feels remote and it is. It takes four flights to reach it from London, via Nairobi and Kilimanjaro. An eight-seater plane hops between lodges; we fly first to Arusha, a small hub airport used mostly by hikers and described jauntily as “The Geneva of Tanzania” on account of the number of international conferences that take place in the city. Then up and off again. “Everyone alright? Sick bags in front of you” calls the pilot cheerfully. These are fully in use by a passenger behind me.
Suddenly, after about 20 hours of travelling, we pass the rhino-flecked Ngorongoro crater and descend to a landing strip which marks the start of our first safari. At our hotel, a Four Seasons, there is a glass of champagne and cold towels waiting for us. My husband and I raise a glass with a German female doctor and wonder at our fortune.
A suite at the Four Seasons (Richard Waite)
En route, we see African cape buffalo and a newborn giraffe still with his umbilical cord. There is a pod of hippos biffing each other to make space in the low water levels and a crocodile. All are waiting for the rains to come.
The lodge itself is discreet and in local style. There are more than 70 rooms but the architect has created a low-lying cosy effect by designing everything in curves, with a meandering wooden walkway between the rooms that all have views of the Serengeti. A watering hole lies at the front beyond the infinity pool. So yes, you can swim with the elephants.
Outdoor bathtub (Richard Waite)
As with the rest of the national park, the Four Seasons flourishes against the odds. No plants can be introduced here from outside so the hotel cannot grow vegetables. Yet the chef manages the freshest-tasting salads and the wine list, from South Africa, is terrific. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, a mix of Masai and other locals.
Our room has a terrace which is directly above the elephant route to the watering hole. The heavy footsteps become familiar. We are warned that baboons will enter if we leave the window open. I wouldn’t blame them for trying — there are comfortable beds and powerful showers. An acquaintance said on my return they could not persuade their wife to go on safari because of the discomfort. I blushed.
We are up at dawn and in the back of a 4x4. We drive for around four hours and our most spectacular sighting is a leopard stretching on a low tree branch. Back at the hotel lunch is waiting — tapas of tomato salsa, aubergine and hummus, after which we sit out on the terrace with binoculars until the shadows fall and we fill our plates with a delicious Indian buffet.
A luxury hotel in the middle of a national park could be a rich ghetto and Four Seasons is keen to root the place in its surroundings. A discovery centre gives fascinating insight into the geology and history of the region, including the shocking tally of hunted lions. In 1925, 50 lions were bagged in two months. In 1937, the Serengeti became a permanent game reserve, which was visionary in the conservation time scale; today around 4,000 lions thrive here. The numbers of endangered animals here are commendable: 3,000 elephants, 40,000 buffalo. However, the black rhino is only 50.
You can spot giraffe
The Discovery Centre team plays its part in conservation, including de-snaring injured animals. It is a mighty effort to protect these animals, led in particular by the work of the Friedkin Conservation Fund, which has invested more than $300million in Tanzania since its work began in 1987.
The highlight of the trip was a walking safari followed by a camp dinner. We followed an armed ranger and guide, tracking animals via their footprints and faeces as the orange red sun fell beneath the horizon. After an hour-and-a-half we spotted a campfire, a chef and waiters. We dined by candlelight at a table on a high rock as if at the Savoy, while a ranger on lookout spoke softly to us. What animals did we have in England? Was it true we hunted them on horseback? I shall never forget that evening.
My husband had a birthday the next day. Birthdays are not marked greatly by us but for Four Seasons it was a day of celebration that started with a cupcake for breakfast and ended with dinner in the wine room and a conga sing-song from the kitchen staff. I’m not sure how I retrain my husband to be satisfied with a card and an extra helping of spaghetti bolognese in future.
It was a long journey back after a night at the Legendary Lodge in Arusha, a colonial building surrounded by manicured lawns. It was a 2.30am start for the drive from Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport and I was a little tired. But as the plane to Nairobi ascended above the clouds, there was Kilimanjaro set off by a sunrise you would consider too gaudy in a painting.
The sun rises and the sun sets in Africa. It is like nowhere else.
Details: Tanzania
Four Seasons Serengeti (00 255 768 982 100; fourseasons.com/serengeti) offers the Essential Serengeti package from $1,540 per night, based on two people sharing a Savannah Room. Includes round-trip transfers between Seronera Airstrip and the Safari Lodge, three meals per day, beverages, including house wines, local beer and well spirits, plus daily game drives, internet access and laundry credit. National Park fee is not included.
Why the Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania is unforgettable
Geza Ulole
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‘Tanzania offers some of the best wildlife safari experiences in the world’
Devota K. Mdachi, MD, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) in an email interaction with TravelBiz Monitor shares plans with collaborating with the travel trade, conducting roadshows and expanding its presence in the Indian market.
Q. Please elaborate on the Tanzania’s tourism offerings and its place in the global tourism industry.
A. Tanzania’s tourism offering is one of the best in the African continent. Its wildlife resources are considered among the finest in the world. Home to more than 20% of the African continent’s larger mammals, Tanzania is indeed the best destination for game viewing experiences in Africa and that is why it was named as ‘The Best Safari Country for two consecutive years (2014 and 2015) by SafariBookings.com (The Netherlands).
Having 16 National Parks, 31 Game Resources, 44 Game controlled Areas; 4 Ramsar Sites and 33 Wildlife Management Areas, Tanzania’s wildlife resources compare to none in the region. Some of its leading wildlife icons are among the supreme wildlife areas in the world that include The Great Serengeti Park where the world spectacular wildlife migration takes place. The Ngorongoro crater, also known as the Eden of Africa and the 8th Wonder of the world; Lake Manyara famous for its tree-climbing lions; Selous, the largest Game Reserve in Africa, to mention a few.
As a tourist destination, Tanzania not only offers some of the best wildlife safari experience in the world, but also has some of Africa’s class tourism assets that compare cultural, historical, archaeological and beach offerings; Tanzania has 3 marine parks;16 famous historical sites, out of which 7 are World Heritage Sites; Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which is also the highest single standing mountain in the world; more that 125 tribes, all with different tribal languages and cultures, but united by one language Kiswahili. Tanzania is home to some of the world’s second largest and deepest lakes in the world (Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika).
This makes it evident that there is no other place on earth which offers a tourism product so rich and diverse than Tanzania.
Q. What are the activities you recommend for tourists?
A. There are hundreds of activities which tourists coming to Tanzania can do from wildlife safaris, balloon safaris; bird watching; hunting; water sports; and relaxing on its pristine white sandy unpolluted beaches, Tanzania offers tourists the opportunity to do paragliding on some of its mountain, walking safaris in the wilderness, health treatments, horse and camel riding, cultural and historical visits to mention a few. To sum it up, Tanzania has something for everyone. Be it the independent adventure-seekers; nature lovers, people who want a bit of sun, sea and sand, honeymooners, families and couples who want to experience the environment and bring a change to the economy of the local communities.
Q. What are the top source markets for Tanzania and where does India rank?
A.According to the 2015 Tourism Statistical Bulletin, the top 10 source markets are the USA, the UK, Italy, Germany, France, India, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and Sweden. International visitors from India have increased from 17,002 in (2009) to 32,608 in (2015).
Q. Zanzibar already has a Tourism Promotion Centre in India. Is Tanzania Tourist Board also looking to establish itself in the Indian market?
A. At present, TTB does not have a representation office in India. However, ZCT/ZTPC and TTB work in collaboration promoting Destination Tanzania. We may not have presence in India, but we strongly believe that Tanzania mainland is being promoted through the centre in India as is done by TTB’s representative’s in other source markets.
Q. At present how is the TTB engaging with Indian travel trade fraternity to promote Tanzania in India?
A. We are expecting to participate in the forthcoming OTM, Mumbai in 2017. We believe that through this travel show we will be able to reach out to the Indian travel trade. We also plan in future to hold road shows in major tourist cities in India. We also work closely with international Airlines such as Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates all which have large networks in India.
Q. Is the TTB also looking at creating more awareness along with the Zanzibar Tourism Promotion Centre?
A.TTB shall discuss with ZCT & ZTPC to see how best it can enhance its presence in India through the use of the Tourism Centre.
Q. Do you think lack of direct air connectivity between India and Tanzania is a disadvantage?
A. There are a number of international airlines which fly from India to Tanzania these include Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, to mention a few. I don’t see accessibility to Tanzania as an issue given that these airlines fly from the major cities in India. The national carrier of Tanzania (ATCL) has recently resumed its services; there are plans for ATCL to fly to some of our major tourists’ source market. India being one of our top 10 markets has great potential to be one of ATCL international destination.
Travel News - ‘Tanzania offers some of the best wildlife safari experiences in the world’ | TravelBiz Monitor
‘Tanzania offers some of the best wildlife safari experiences in the world’
Devota K. Mdachi, MD, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) in an email interaction with TravelBiz Monitor shares plans with collaborating with the travel trade, conducting roadshows and expanding its presence in the Indian market.
A. Tanzania’s tourism offering is one of the best in the African continent. Its wildlife resources are considered among the finest in the world. Home to more than 20% of the African continent’s larger mammals, Tanzania is indeed the best destination for game viewing experiences in Africa and that is why it was named as ‘The Best Safari Country for two consecutive years (2014 and 2015) by SafariBookings.com (The Netherlands).
Having 16 National Parks, 31 Game Resources, 44 Game controlled Areas; 4 Ramsar Sites and 33 Wildlife Management Areas, Tanzania’s wildlife resources compare to none in the region. Some of its leading wildlife icons are among the supreme wildlife areas in the world that include The Great Serengeti Park where the world spectacular wildlife migration takes place. The Ngorongoro crater, also known as the Eden of Africa and the 8th Wonder of the world; Lake Manyara famous for its tree-climbing lions; Selous, the largest Game Reserve in Africa, to mention a few.
As a tourist destination, Tanzania not only offers some of the best wildlife safari experience in the world, but also has some of Africa’s class tourism assets that compare cultural, historical, archaeological and beach offerings; Tanzania has 3 marine parks;16 famous historical sites, out of which 7 are World Heritage Sites; Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, which is also the highest single standing mountain in the world; more that 125 tribes, all with different tribal languages and cultures, but united by one language Kiswahili. Tanzania is home to some of the world’s second largest and deepest lakes in the world (Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika).
This makes it evident that there is no other place on earth which offers a tourism product so rich and diverse than Tanzania.
Q. What are the activities you recommend for tourists?
A. There are hundreds of activities which tourists coming to Tanzania can do from wildlife safaris, balloon safaris; bird watching; hunting; water sports; and relaxing on its pristine white sandy unpolluted beaches, Tanzania offers tourists the opportunity to do paragliding on some of its mountain, walking safaris in the wilderness, health treatments, horse and camel riding, cultural and historical visits to mention a few. To sum it up, Tanzania has something for everyone. Be it the independent adventure-seekers; nature lovers, people who want a bit of sun, sea and sand, honeymooners, families and couples who want to experience the environment and bring a change to the economy of the local communities.
Q. What are the top source markets for Tanzania and where does India rank?
A.According to the 2015 Tourism Statistical Bulletin, the top 10 source markets are the USA, the UK, Italy, Germany, France, India, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and Sweden. International visitors from India have increased from 17,002 in (2009) to 32,608 in (2015).
Q. Zanzibar already has a Tourism Promotion Centre in India. Is Tanzania Tourist Board also looking to establish itself in the Indian market?
A. At present, TTB does not have a representation office in India. However, ZCT/ZTPC and TTB work in collaboration promoting Destination Tanzania. We may not have presence in India, but we strongly believe that Tanzania mainland is being promoted through the centre in India as is done by TTB’s representative’s in other source markets.
Q. At present how is the TTB engaging with Indian travel trade fraternity to promote Tanzania in India?
A. We are expecting to participate in the forthcoming OTM, Mumbai in 2017. We believe that through this travel show we will be able to reach out to the Indian travel trade. We also plan in future to hold road shows in major tourist cities in India. We also work closely with international Airlines such as Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates all which have large networks in India.
Q. Is the TTB also looking at creating more awareness along with the Zanzibar Tourism Promotion Centre?
A.TTB shall discuss with ZCT & ZTPC to see how best it can enhance its presence in India through the use of the Tourism Centre.
Q. Do you think lack of direct air connectivity between India and Tanzania is a disadvantage?
A. There are a number of international airlines which fly from India to Tanzania these include Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, to mention a few. I don’t see accessibility to Tanzania as an issue given that these airlines fly from the major cities in India. The national carrier of Tanzania (ATCL) has recently resumed its services; there are plans for ATCL to fly to some of our major tourists’ source market. India being one of our top 10 markets has great potential to be one of ATCL international destination.
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British firm now set to build modern golf course in Z’bar
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British firm now set to build modern golf course in Z’bar
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- Pennyroyal Gibraltar co-director Saleh Said told The Citizen yesterday that the ground would be built with 18 holes, modern teeing ground and other facilities.
- He said they had decided to build a modern golf course purposely to develop the sport in Zanzibar.
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Semeni yote ayo ila tanzania ndo habar ya mjini
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Conserving the magic wildlife of Tanzania: A luxurious venture through the Serengeti
PUBLISHED: 10:40 GMT, 14 January 2017 | UPDATED: 10:51 GMT, 14 January 2017
Lots of bad news comes out of Africa - much of it to do with the continent’s endangered wildlife.
But it’s not all doom and gloom, certainly not in northern Tanzania, where a Texan family works tirelessly to deter poachers, while welcoming safari lovers from around the world.
The Friedkin Conservation Fund finances an anti-poaching unit, backed up by two reconnaissance helicopters.
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Conservationist Freddy Paske reviewed the Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp, and was lucky enough to see a leopard in the wild for the first time (stock image)
Alongside, it has launched the Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp - a tented palace that moves around the national park following the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, chasing the rains.
Each guest tent has an en suite bathroom with its own fire-powered boiler.
‘When you go on safari, you are watching the most amazing film in the world. When you go on a Friedkin safari, you are the lead role,’ says Dan Friedkin, the founder and driving force behind the organisation.
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Well, he would say that. But what I like especially is being asked every day what we would like to do first.
On day one, we choose to drive from the camp’s commanding view over the Serengeti into the midst of the Great Migration.
At one point, we are surrounded by more than 1,000 wildebeest and zebra gilded by an African sunset. The greatest show on earth.
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The mobile camp, pictured, boasts tents with an en suite bathroom and fire-powered boiler for each guest
The 300,000 acres of private Friedkin reserves mean we weave freely through roaming herds of buffalo and ‘journeys’ of giraffe - to use the correct collective noun.
Talking of which, on day two we push our luck and ask to drive closer to a ‘crash’ of 20 hippo wallowing in the misty morning light.
We drive right up to the escarpment overlooking the pool. The thought that only a 6ft gap separates us from the most dangerous animal in Africa is banished by pure adrenaline.
We also get to hear about the dangerous humans in the area and the carnage they cause.
Twelve months ago, pilot Roger Gower, a highly respected conservationist, was shot down and killed on an anti-poaching flight. Even so, in patrolled reserves, poaching-related arrests have fallen from 3,000 a year to fewer than 1,000.
On day three, we drive one hour south to Mwiba Lodge. Perched atop a rocky hillside, this permanent lodge has ten bedrooms of subtle perfection designed by Dan and his wife, Debra.
Tarnished copper taps hover above bath tubs with some of the best views in Africa.
The infinity pool cascades into an open landscape, ending at a waterhole frequented by buffalo and elephants.
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The 300,000 acres of private Friedkin reserves means guests can weave freely through herds of roaming animals during the migration at the Serengeti National Park (stock image)
With no fences allowed in Tanzania, animals are free to roam, and from my bedroom I watch a kudu - a kind of antelope - gracefully eat shoots from an acacia tree next to my balcony.
The following day, we take a guided walk with the Hadzabe tribe. They have spent centuries hunting what we are looking to photograph.
Through a carefully nurtured relationship, they are vital informers for the anti-poaching teams. And they generously impart their wealth of knowledge to tourists on safari.
Master hunter-gatherers, they conjure up delights from the land such as honeycomb and even marula nuts picked from elephant dung. Not wanting to disappoint, we are surprised at how tasty the half-digested nuts can be.
We reluctantly embark on our last day by being asked the usual question: what would you like to do next? We gamely say we have never seen a leopard in the wild.
We get to hear about the dangerous humans in the area and the carnage they cause
Later that day, we are driven to within feet of a female leopard. She is beautiful.
With the dismissive air of a bored supermodel, she nonchalantly observes us through haunting emerald eyes. Tired of our gawping, she leaps to a higher branch to resume her midday nap.
The Friedkin family has invested more than $300 million (about £246 million) into Tanzanian conservation and employs more than 600 local staff.
One project we visit is at the Olosiva School, where the fund provides more than 1,000 lunches for pupils. The head teacher is mobbed by giggling children as she shows us around.
‘For many, this is their only meal of the day. It allows the children to stay in school,’ she says.
If the next generation can learn conservation projects are linked to the prosperity of their community, a rhino may one day be worth considerably more alive than dead.
TRAVEL FACTS
True Luxury Travel (0203 137 1247) offers a six-night safari with Legendary Expeditions, staying at the Serengeti Mobile Camp and Mwiba Lodge, from £5,600 pp.
Includes flights from Heathrow to Kilimanjaro, all meals and drinks, park fees and twice daily activities, including guided walking and open Land Rover safaris.
Freddy Paske is a conservationist working with the David Shepherd Foundation.
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- Conservationist Freddy Paske reviewed the Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp
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- Run by the Friedkin Conservation Fund, it's focussed on protecting wildlife
PUBLISHED: 10:40 GMT, 14 January 2017 | UPDATED: 10:51 GMT, 14 January 2017
Lots of bad news comes out of Africa - much of it to do with the continent’s endangered wildlife.
But it’s not all doom and gloom, certainly not in northern Tanzania, where a Texan family works tirelessly to deter poachers, while welcoming safari lovers from around the world.
The Friedkin Conservation Fund finances an anti-poaching unit, backed up by two reconnaissance helicopters.
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Conservationist Freddy Paske reviewed the Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp, and was lucky enough to see a leopard in the wild for the first time (stock image)
Alongside, it has launched the Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp - a tented palace that moves around the national park following the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, chasing the rains.
Each guest tent has an en suite bathroom with its own fire-powered boiler.
‘When you go on safari, you are watching the most amazing film in the world. When you go on a Friedkin safari, you are the lead role,’ says Dan Friedkin, the founder and driving force behind the organisation.
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Well, he would say that. But what I like especially is being asked every day what we would like to do first.
On day one, we choose to drive from the camp’s commanding view over the Serengeti into the midst of the Great Migration.
At one point, we are surrounded by more than 1,000 wildebeest and zebra gilded by an African sunset. The greatest show on earth.
- SHARE PICTURE
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The mobile camp, pictured, boasts tents with an en suite bathroom and fire-powered boiler for each guest
The 300,000 acres of private Friedkin reserves mean we weave freely through roaming herds of buffalo and ‘journeys’ of giraffe - to use the correct collective noun.
Talking of which, on day two we push our luck and ask to drive closer to a ‘crash’ of 20 hippo wallowing in the misty morning light.
We drive right up to the escarpment overlooking the pool. The thought that only a 6ft gap separates us from the most dangerous animal in Africa is banished by pure adrenaline.
We also get to hear about the dangerous humans in the area and the carnage they cause.
Twelve months ago, pilot Roger Gower, a highly respected conservationist, was shot down and killed on an anti-poaching flight. Even so, in patrolled reserves, poaching-related arrests have fallen from 3,000 a year to fewer than 1,000.
On day three, we drive one hour south to Mwiba Lodge. Perched atop a rocky hillside, this permanent lodge has ten bedrooms of subtle perfection designed by Dan and his wife, Debra.
Tarnished copper taps hover above bath tubs with some of the best views in Africa.
The infinity pool cascades into an open landscape, ending at a waterhole frequented by buffalo and elephants.
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The 300,000 acres of private Friedkin reserves means guests can weave freely through herds of roaming animals during the migration at the Serengeti National Park (stock image)
With no fences allowed in Tanzania, animals are free to roam, and from my bedroom I watch a kudu - a kind of antelope - gracefully eat shoots from an acacia tree next to my balcony.
The following day, we take a guided walk with the Hadzabe tribe. They have spent centuries hunting what we are looking to photograph.
Through a carefully nurtured relationship, they are vital informers for the anti-poaching teams. And they generously impart their wealth of knowledge to tourists on safari.
Master hunter-gatherers, they conjure up delights from the land such as honeycomb and even marula nuts picked from elephant dung. Not wanting to disappoint, we are surprised at how tasty the half-digested nuts can be.
We reluctantly embark on our last day by being asked the usual question: what would you like to do next? We gamely say we have never seen a leopard in the wild.
We get to hear about the dangerous humans in the area and the carnage they cause
Later that day, we are driven to within feet of a female leopard. She is beautiful.
With the dismissive air of a bored supermodel, she nonchalantly observes us through haunting emerald eyes. Tired of our gawping, she leaps to a higher branch to resume her midday nap.
The Friedkin family has invested more than $300 million (about £246 million) into Tanzanian conservation and employs more than 600 local staff.
One project we visit is at the Olosiva School, where the fund provides more than 1,000 lunches for pupils. The head teacher is mobbed by giggling children as she shows us around.
‘For many, this is their only meal of the day. It allows the children to stay in school,’ she says.
If the next generation can learn conservation projects are linked to the prosperity of their community, a rhino may one day be worth considerably more alive than dead.
TRAVEL FACTS
True Luxury Travel (0203 137 1247) offers a six-night safari with Legendary Expeditions, staying at the Serengeti Mobile Camp and Mwiba Lodge, from £5,600 pp.
Includes flights from Heathrow to Kilimanjaro, all meals and drinks, park fees and twice daily activities, including guided walking and open Land Rover safaris.
Freddy Paske is a conservationist working with the David Shepherd Foundation.
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Rooftop pools in Laikipia facing Mount Kenya! No one can ever deny the ultimate beauty!!
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Rooftop pools in Laikipia facing Mount Kenya! No one can ever deny the ultimate beauty!!
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