Egypt – Something Very Special in 1927 My great-uncle's family became interested in the big wide world at a very early age. They [weiterlesen]

Egypt – Walking in the Footsteps of Aliens? Erich von Däniken passed away recently, and for a brief moment on our way to [weiterlesen]

Exploring Cairo – Beyond the Pyramids Cairo and Egypt are frequently associated with the pyramids, the temples, and the Sphinx—but there is so [weiterlesen]

Once in a Lifetime… This dream had been dormant inside us for a very long time. Following extensive research and planning last year, [weiterlesen]

The Streetscapes of Tanzania Tanzania has a population of over 60 million people, a vast array of transportation methods, and, of course, even [weiterlesen]

Tanzania – Land and People: A Journey into the Heart of East Africa Our guide Elly is a wonderful young man. From the [weiterlesen]

Tanzania and the Animals: Insights from the Wild Before traveling to Tanzania, safety was our absolute top priority. That is why we decided [weiterlesen]

The Symbioses of the Animals: Clever Partnerships in the Wild Many animals out here enter into a symbiosis with other species. Some of [weiterlesen]

Elephants – The Giants of the Savannah In every single national park we visited during this journey, we saw, spotted, and marveled at [weiterlesen]

Giraffes – and a bit of nose-picking Right on our very first day, we managed to spot and photograph our first giraffes in [weiterlesen]

The tap-dancing flamingos Even though we saw a huge number of flamingos on our safari, to our surprise, they weren't at every single [weiterlesen]

The Zebras – Picturesque and vital stripes We had booked our trip back in Germany through a major tour operator. In addition to [weiterlesen]

The Lions – it’s all in the nose Elly managed to show us four of the Big Five during our very first days. [weiterlesen]

Stuck in the mud with lions No, not us, thank goodness! But even though it wasn't our Land Cruiser, we were right in [weiterlesen]

The Waterbucks – Toilet seats & Co Before our trip, we had already researched the individual national parks. We wanted to know where [weiterlesen]

Hippos – more than just cute giants Many animals here in Tanzania are incredibly graceful, and you can tell right away how and [weiterlesen]

The Great Migration Every year anew, the Great Migration of the massive herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles takes place here in Tanzania. [weiterlesen]

The Serengeti and its maps The final days of our safari had arrived. In the morning, the team at Olaado Camp prepared a [weiterlesen]

20 minutes for a lifetime: A zebra birth in the Ngorongoro Crater The massive herds inside the Ngorongoro Crater were particularly impressive to [weiterlesen]

Tanzania Safari – etched in the memory Everything happens at your own risk. And yes, we were completely okay with that. We were [weiterlesen]

Exploring Arusha National Park Before heading out on our very first game drive in Arusha National Park, our guide, Elly, had a few [weiterlesen]

Walking safari in Arusha National Park Inside the Ngurdoto Crater, which resembles a smaller version of the famous Ngorongoro Crater, you can catch [weiterlesen]

Flamingos and monkey jams in Arusha National Park With our thoughts still completely occupied by the concept of brushing our teeth with a [weiterlesen]

From Arusha to Tarangire We had slept wonderfully at the Arumeru River Lodge. We had arranged to meet Elly at 8:30 AM, which left [weiterlesen]

Tanzania – Our First Hours in Tarangire National Park After a two-and-a-half-hour drive, it felt incredibly refreshing to finally stretch our legs and, [weiterlesen]

Cattle egrets: The early warning system for humans and animals One moment we were watching giraffes by the tall trees, and the very [weiterlesen]

Giraffes in the Tarangire savanna After our lunch break at the Tarangire Safari Lodge, we headed back down and turned right toward the [weiterlesen]

A visit to the Tarangire River After watching the giraffes following our lunch break, we continued a little further along the Tarangire River. [weiterlesen]

Elephants Grazing in the Tarangire Tree Savannah Right near the Tarangire River lies a vast tree savannah stretching across a rolling landscape. During [weiterlesen]

Lions in the Afternoon That was Elly’s plan. He turned the Land Cruiser around on the sandy track and drove back a short [weiterlesen]

Maweninga Tented Lodge Camp and Its "Mini Elephants" Still buzzing from the profound impressions of our very first lion encounter, we continued our [weiterlesen]

The Savannah at Night After an event-filled afternoon, we first headed to the lounge for dinner. Our table was perfectly situated, allowing us [weiterlesen]

The Next Morning: Out and About Early The next morning, after a hearty breakfast at Maweninga Tented Lodge Camp, we started our day [weiterlesen]

Lion Traffic Jams, Elly’s "Oomphing," and the Raw Reality of the Wilderness Just a moment ago, we were standing at an imaginary red [weiterlesen]

Red Bananas, Tire Sandals, and the Best Egg Dish in Mto wa Mbu Our morning in Tarangire National Park was incredibly rich in [weiterlesen]