Joe Maggio and I talked about his Family Safari for a long time. He was so involved in the Safari planning details to make sure his Family Safari in Tanzania was a memorable one. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Joe because in envisioning his Safari to all the lovely Tanzanian National Parks, it took me right back to my many Safaris.
And so happy to say, Joe and I are back at it with planning his Safari Two for 2022. This time to Zambia and Victoria Falls and the glorious Mahale Mountains and exquisite Greystoke Mahale with an ending in Zanzibar Island for rest.
Some of the highlights from my phone conversation with Joe when we were going over their Safari were:
The Camp Manager in Serengeti [Ubuntu Camp] made authentic Swahili food for them when they asked for Tanzanian cuisine.
He loved all the lodges picked for them. He thought he got, “super value for the money”.
He said, “it still surprises me how close we got to the wildlife! I was not zooming at all.”
At Oliver’s Camp in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, when walking to the room, the guard says “stop, the backup, turn around and walk away”. Two lions were mating about 30 ft from the room. They drove them to the room at night. He said he heard them mate until 6:00 am that following morning. They will never forget the sounds.
The bush plane rides were an adventure especially when there was a bit of wind.
Thank you for much Joe for letting us show you our favorite corner of the world - Tanzania.
And thank you, Melissa, for sharing your pictures from your Family Safari. To many more Safaris together.
Let’s chat and get you and your family on Safari somewhere in amazing Africa.