Tanzania: The Wild Heart of Africa
- Brant
- Sep 26, 2025
- 2 min read
Country Number Twenty (Part Two)
After our days in Zanzibar’s turquoise waters, it was time for part two of our Tanzanian adventure, something I had dreamed about for years: a safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Into the Serengeti
We boarded a small bush plane and landed right on the edge of Serengeti National Park. Within fifteen minutes of climbing into our jeep, we spotted our first lion. Unreal.
From there it was nonstop: giraffes so close they brushed against our vehicle, hyenas prowling, elephants moving in family herds, and cheetahs feasting on a fresh kill just feet away. The Serengeti is alive in every direction, and no documentary prepares you for just how close and raw it feels.
A Night in the Wild
That evening, we stayed at Land of Nature, right in the heart of the migration. We had to walk with guides after dark because lions were fighting just outside our tents. Falling asleep to the sound of lions in the distance was surreal and a little terrifying.
Day Two: Endless Discoveries
The next morning brought hundreds of hippos lazing in the water, lions resting in trees, and baboon families crossing the roads like they owned them. Every corner revealed something new. It was wild, humbling, and unforgettable.
Ngorongoro Crater: Nature’s Grand Stage
Our final day took us into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera and one of the most spectacular places I’ve ever seen. There we witnessed an entire pride of lions with a fresh kill, surrounded by hyenas plotting to steal it. The standoff happened just feet from our jeep. At one point, a lion even climbed onto the back of our vehicle my camera was shaking, but somehow I kept filming.
Farewell, Tanzania
As we drove out, elephants crossed our path and giraffes grazed in the distance, as if to give us a final goodbye. Tanzania was everything we dreamed of in a safari, and more. Next stop: Rwanda, for one of the greatest adventures yet: trekking with gorillas.
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