Safaris and Wilderness Travel
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The combination of wilderness, big game and real freedom to get on your own two feet is something that’s increasingly hard to find these days, but this corner of Northern Tanzania, lying between the Northern Rift Valley, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Highlands offers just that.
The wide volcanic plains and mountain ranges of this remote region are deeply seasonal; dry as a bone for one half of the year, but paradise the other. So there are no lodges here, and the only crowds you’ll encounter are wildebeest.
At a time of year when most people consider Tanzania to be off season, this area is possibly at its very best. Between December and May - rains permitting - the area turns a vibrant green becomes one of our favourite places on the planet. Somewhere to quietly explore with a little mobile camp. Early morning walks to explore the Ol Karien Gorge with Maasai guides, long lazy picnics in the shade of trees and night drives in neighbouring Loliondo.
Our approach with the Light Mobile Camp has been to emphasize the ingredients that give a safari its unique flavour - an excellent guide, access to the best areas, great food and a comfortable camp – while minimizing the cost on things that most people can do with out in the context of a safari…namely the bling. Read more?
Nduara Loliondo is a first class small safari camp offering game drives, walking safaris and night drives in Loliondo. It's designed to make the most of the freedom that Loliondo (part of the Serengeti ecosystem, but not under jurisdiction of National Parks) offers. Loliondo is a Maasai community area, so safari walks accompanied by Maasai Morani add a fascinating cultural dimension to the experience. Read more?
Catherine's long experience of, and enthusiasm for Africa, makes her a mine of travel information. Add to the mix her vivacious character and inscrutable attention to detail and there are few people you'd rather have plan your holiday.
