10 Day Tanzania Safari - The Great Wildebeest Migration

10 Day Tanzania Safari - The Great Wildebeest Migration

The Greatest Show on Earth

High up on my bucket list was the Great Wildebeest Migration across the Mara River in Tanzania. We were fortunate to witness this not once, but twice. In the vastness of the Serengeti, there were only a handful of tourists and only a smattering of safari vehicles on the river banks. In a normal year, hundreds of jeeps line the Mara River jockeying for the best viewing position.

10 Day Tanzania Safari - Ngorongoro Crater

10 Day Tanzania Safari - Ngorongoro Crater

If Jurassic Park were real, you would find it Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater

Imagine a volcanic caldera formed 2 million years ago and presently filled with wildlife, the Big Five, hippos, and flocks of flamingoes. The crater floor is 5,900 feet above sea level and is surrounded by a 2,000-foot rim that makes it almost impossible for animals to leave once they find their way inside. No wonder it’s called the 8th wonder of the world.