Seeing joy on my guests faces when they are on Safari is next level.
When Soraiya and I were planning her multi-generational family Safari to Tanzania, her asks were family friendly, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and scuba diving. They were going in June so I knew I had to take them to two locations in Serengeti to make sure they got to see the wildebeest and zebra migration. I chose Central Serengeti and Lahia House, and ending with Mkombe’s House, a private home in Northern Serengeti so the kids can run around freely. And for scuba diving, Fundu Lagoon on Pemba Island can’t be beat.
Thanks to Soriaya for these behind-the-scenes, blow-by-blow short and sweet texts of her multi-generational family Safari unfolding in Tanzania. Texts like these are gold and what keeps us going.
Let’s start at the very beginning!
“Arrive in Kilimanjaro, with Sia in the car, super smoooth!”
Thank you to my Safari partners Nomad Tanzania.
In Ngorongoro Crater
“Ali and Gabu are phenomenal!”
”Hey hey! Excellent day in Serengeti! We have seen SO many animals and an amazing migration already!!!”
”Rooms are amazing [at Lahia] and the place is a small slice of heaven on Earth!!”
Lahia Tented Lodge, Central Serengeti.
Mefi’s Note:
They flew to Northern Serengeti from Central and met up guides from Mkombe House.
”We were sad to say bye to Gabu and Ali.”
Ali hugging.
Deep conversation.
Enjoying the space.
“Mkombe House in PHENOMENAL!!! Wowowow!”
Mefi’s Note:
Mkombe House is a great for families. A private house in Northern Serengeti with enough rooms for 10-11 people . Laurence and James, managers from Lamai Serengeti and Babu, manager at Mkombe’s House take care great care of my guests.
Mkombe’s House crew under the helm of Babu.
“Next level Mefi!!!! This was the WOW moment of the trip. My MIL, “ I have seen a lot of things in my 80 years - this I have never seen.” “
Breakfast in the savannah.
Dickson showing his skills.
Mefi’s Note:
Our friends on Safari love little kids. They can’t help carry them. My daughter, on her Safari when she was 11 years, noticed that she was ‘carried’ around by mostly everyone we met. Be prepared.
“Shut the front door Mefi! What is this insanity?!?! Happy hour in the Savannah!”
Mefi’s Note:
Keeping the images a secret ;) as you too may get this surprise on your Tanzanian Safari from Lamai Serengeti or Mkombe’s House, one of our favorite places to stay in Northern Serengeti.
“Wow! What a surprise arrival into Fundu!! We had no idea we boated in! Everyone felt like they were in a James Bond Movie!!”
These were the little texts I got throughout the Safari and they gave me goosebumps.
After their Safari, we chatted on the phone and I got more amazing stories from her. From how they saw a cheetah on their last game drive in Serengeti with Dickson to catching a barracuda fish at Fundu Lagoon. How they got so attached to the guides and were screaming with joy when they bumped into Ali, their first guide on their game drives with Dickson in Northern Serengeti. The food on Safari. All the special surprises we had planned for them.
A comment Soraiya made after their Safari was confirmed was, “That was easy!”.
That is my goal! To make your Safari planning as easy for you as possible. We know the right places to take you, for the right times. We can’t wait to show you our Tanzania.
