| Imagine being right in the heart of the wilderness | | | | flickering campfire as relationships cement and |
| with a camping safari in Tanzania’s | | | | memories forged forever in wilderness. As night |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Samantha | | | | falls, Samantha and Thomas casually head to their |
| Riechter and her boyfriend Thomas Beck, | | | | tent for a well deserved rest. |
| German tourists, agreed that a camping safari in | | | | While Samantha drifts off to sleep under the |
| Tanzania brings an unforgettable up-close and | | | | canvas tent, Thomas hears a lion’s roar and a |
| personal experience of the African bush. At the | | | | hyena’s mating call in the distance. He’s |
| break of dawn, the two trek near the | | | | not startled, as a ranger stands guard throughout |
| Crater’s rim while the shifting colors of the | | | | the night. Samantha was already in slumber land |
| morning sun illuminate the acacia landscape. The | | | | after a long day’s walk. As the whispering |
| savannah is bright red, then orange and finally | | | | wind blows, tenderly brushing the tents Thomas is |
| settling to a golden hue as the grassland comes | | | | gently lured into a deep sleep. The midnight |
| to life. They begin their day by taking a short | | | | coolness punctuated with the occasional echo |
| walk just to awaken their spirits. Upon their | | | | ushers in the wee hours of morning. After a |
| return, a full English breakfast is served in the | | | | peaceful night, the terrain begins to slowly come |
| open under a morning breeze. Soon, they embark | | | | to life again, as the two awaken for a new day |
| on a morning game drive, where they are treated | | | | of discovery. |
| to the rich tapestry of habitats teeming with | | | | Samantha and Thomas begin this new day by |
| wildlife and exotic birds. Samantha can not believe | | | | exploring the surrounding wilderness on foot, as |
| the immense wildlife especially the rarely seen | | | | they walk beyond the campsite, taking time to |
| black rhino. | | | | observe the small wonders, such as spiders, ant |
| They soon return to the campsite at midday for | | | | lions, and dung beetles. Led by a qualified ranger, |
| lunch under the shade of a Baobab tree. A tasty | | | | the two embark on a walking safari taking them |
| meal with fresh vegetable and tropical fruit is | | | | to the Ngorongoro Crater’s edge. Here, they |
| served. After, a siesta is as welcoming as a gaze | | | | are astounded by plentiful game drinking at a |
| over the seemingly endless plains sprawling for | | | | nearby lake. Like the day before, they |
| miles on end. Soon, it will be time for an exciting | | | | undoubtedly witness another black rhino in |
| afternoon game drive. The game viewing is | | | | distance while prides of lions that include the |
| abundant with lions, hippos, rhinos, cheetahs, | | | | magnificent black-manned males roam the |
| buffaloes and giraffes just beyond their wondering | | | | grasslands just before the acacia filled hills. They |
| eyes. Under the dazzling colors of sunset, they | | | | also observe lots of colourful flamingoes and a |
| return to the campsite holding hands intimately, | | | | variety of other exotic water birds around the |
| where they take a warm shower and wait for | | | | lake on the crater floor. Along the way, a hearty |
| another Tanzania safari adventure. | | | | al fresco brunch is served under a shady tree, |
| Juma, the Tanzanian safari cook anxiously awaits | | | | followed by a short siesta in a hammock. |
| their arrival at the dinner table immaculately set | | | | There’s no better way than a camping safari |
| next to a crackling campfire underneath the | | | | in Tanzania to experience the true essence of the |
| brilliant canopy of stars. While they dine on a | | | | African wilderness. Like Samantha and Thomas, if |
| five-course safari cuisine, gazelles make their way | | | | you befit a adventurous person who respects |
| to a favorite watering hole while curious baboons | | | | nature and wants to experience the African bush |
| sniff the aroma of the rich Tanzanian coffee in | | | | in its unique environment, arrange a tailor-made |
| another adventurer’s cup. After dinner, an | | | | Tanzania camping safari in the unspoiled, |
| evening of stories and tails are shared by the | | | | untouched reaches of northern Tanzania. |