Tag Archives: Ruaha National Park

The end of our African Dream

Posted on October 22, 2012 by suletta

My regular readers will know the story, but for the newcomers, just a brief background: Kobus and I were sourced in South Africa by a large Tanzanian company, with the aim of starting up a dairy farm on Zanzibar. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Dar es Salaam | Tagged Africa, Cape Town, Capetown, Kigamboni, Ruaha National Park, Sangoma, South Africa, Table View, Tanzania, Zanzibar | 6 Comments

Dar es Salaam Zoo

Posted on October 2, 2012 by suletta

After our recent visit to the beautiful Ruaha National Park and Mikumi National Park in Tanzania, we decided to visit the local Dar es Salaam Zoo on recommendation from a few Tanzanian friends. I don’t like zoos, as I hate … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Dar es Salaam | Tagged Dar es Salaam, Karoo, Kobus, Maasai Mara, Mara River, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, South Africa, Tanzania | 4 Comments

Ruaha – probably the most exquisite gem in Tanzania, and often overlooked in favour of the more well-known Serengeti

Posted on September 15, 2012 by suletta

This is part two of our trip into Tanzania this past week – a much deserved soul-break for Kobus and I. I quote from the brochure we were given by Sarah, the manageress at Kwihali Camp, after one of her … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Nature | Tagged Africa, Coca Cola, Dar es Salaam, East Africa, Elephant, Kobus, National park, Ruaha, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania | 8 Comments

National Parks of Tanzania – Mikumi

Posted on September 14, 2012 by suletta

Dar es Salaam, home to almost 10 million people and an infrastructure simply not coping with urbanisation, can play havoc with one’s state of mind – especially if like Kobus, you are a farmer, used to the wide open … Continue reading →