This Just Happened
We’re often asked, “Where are you now?” This page is our answer.
Here you’ll find our most recent travel stories — the unexpected turns, unforgettable meals, and curious rules we’ve discovered along the way. Whether we’re deep in the jungle or lost in a market, we’re documenting it here, one post at a time.
Into the Serengeti – April 29
Driving through the Ngorongoro towards the Serengeti lies the Olduvai Gorge which is filled with human ancestry – fossils, relics, tools – so much to still be discovered and interpreted. It is here that the Leakys set up camp for their archeological dig in the 50’s...
Ngorongoro Rim and The Maasai Village – April 29
Another early start to the day – we have a lot of ground to cover and there will be a ton of new things to see!! We can’t wait to get started. We are entering the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area and must register first. Once that is done, we start the climb. The...
Lake Manyara – April 28
The early morning wake-up calls are rarely looked forward to in my world. However, I do it gladly here as it means we get to do some pretty amazing things. Today we get to go on another game drive and now that we have a bit of a better idea as to what that will...
Tarangire National Park – April 27
Tarangire Safari Park is a park, yes. It sounds like a tourist destination, stocked with animals and ‘prettied up’ for us tourists. I asked Paul just how real this place is. He looked at me like I had grown two heads – not meanly, just really confused. Yes, this is...
The Whole Day – April 27
Today is the day! We get to start our actual Safari. What is it going to be like? What will we see? Will there be animals? Aaahhh! We are so excited. Jet-lagged – but excited. Paul is waiting for us as we finish our breakfast and check out of the hotel. Bye bye...
Alone in Arusha – April 26
Having had a decent sleep, but not a complete sleep, we are relieved that we had the foresight to start the Safari on Sunday and not today. We are getting smarter every time we plan a trip! Buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant was great, service was over the top...
Arusha – April 25
We are awake. We are showered. We are somewhat alert. Time to check out the town, find some food and see what this African town is all about As we’re leaving, the security guard asks us where we are planning to go and then proceeds to ‘get us’ a guide that just...
Arriving in Arusha – April 25 (technically)
Our day begins (ends?) at the Kilimanjaro Airport at 4:00am. We are the first people off the airplane and we are escorted across the tarmac. It was so refreshing not to have to board a shuttle bus only to be driven 3 minutes to the other side. As it is 4:00am, the...
The Travel Days – April 22, 23, 24, 25
Calgary -> Montreal -> Istanbul -> Zanzibar -> Kilimanjaro-> Arusha 3.5 hours in Calgary + 4.5 hours + 13 hours in Montreal + 9.5 hours + 5.5 hours in Instanbul + 6.5 hours + 0.75 hours in Zanzibar + 1 hour + 0.5 hours in airport + 1.25 hours driving...