Tanzania; bucket list and dream
Words: Traci Glen ǀ Photos: Etienne Oosthuizen & Alastair Stuart
“Tanzania,” a word I often roll around on my tongue with a satisfied grin. The epitome of African dreams, so perfect; no airbrushing, best angles or editing required.
Photo credit: Etienne Oosthuizen
Expansive grasslands fringed by acacia and studded by the odd termite mound, seemingly placed there purely to seat a cheetah on the hunt. Lakes heaving with aquatic life of such varied species you would be forgiven for thinking every other water source in Africa had dried up.
Baobab, tamarind and sycamore fig. Mongoose, elephant and straight-tailed pig. Flora and fauna so effortlessly in tune that waxing lyrical comes easy.
Undulating hills, crater walls, scrub, savannah, swamp, people of such immense intrigue, culture and vibrant colour.
And as I leave, I see Kilimanjaro standing proud, encircled by her thick white tutu of clouds, the custodian of majesty. This is a land that taught me my 'sole purpose' was in fact my 'soul purpose'.
More information
Wild Frontiers will take you there and let you feel and experience the Tanzania that they know. For more information and the packages on offer, visit www.wildfrontiers.com and http://www.wildfrontiers.com/?q=con,214,Tanzania+Safaris or email
Photo credit: Alastair Stuart
Photo credit: Etienne Oosthuizen
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