After a day watching a cheetah capture and eat a gazelle and sitting around with a pride of young lions, you want a good happy hour, and nothing beats these lodges! Each one is unique and all (except, perhaps, Speke Bay) are tied for the best—the most over-the-top "hotel" experiences of my life. Here at Ndutu, I have a spotless cute cabin and the lodge is all open, of course, and super comfy. Bwana LOVED chillin' in the bar whilst writing his posts and thinking about his readers! The view, as we are perched on the edge of a hill, overlooks Lake Ndutu. The soundscape is a cacophony of birdsong.
I am loving posting the photos of the lodges for you, Edwin! I loved your email saying my blog was peaking your interest in this country. Remember, the photos are all about the animals and plants and landscapes, but you must come to experience these people. Seriously, I have learned a lot here and hope to come home a better person—well at least for a week.
More cheetah.
The lodge.
To, or at, Lake Natron...
More Masai boys, post-circumcision.
The women at the small crater.
More volcano!! A river of ash.
Pumice.
My tent at Lake Natron (bug villa).
Some of the wonderful staff. This is Amali who is THE most gracious and warm host.
Barack, the boss man.
Location:Shangani St,Zanzibar Town,Tanzania
Have you ever met more beautiful, gentle people? I still remember the bejewelled and turbaned woman we met in ShakaZulu land; I still have the cooking pot she gifted me and can still see the huge smile on her face. You are coming home with the same kind of memories!
ReplyDeleteXXX Jo-Ann