In our previous journal entry about this fabulous phenomenon, we dug up some fascinating facts. We thought it would be interesting to put some aspects and urban myths about the Great Migration in perspective. To be as complete as possible. Yes, because we are geeks. But mostly because we were actually baffled by it ourselves. But make no mistake. This migration, which is not actually a migration, is absolutely and undoubtedly great. In every way you can imagine.
Read MoreAfter spending quite some time in the immense vastness of the Serengeti for our book ‘A Taste of Tanzania,’ it’s time to address the elephant in the room. Or better: the almost 2 million wildebeests and over 250.000 zebra in it. You simply can’t speak about the Serengeti without mentioning what is often called the most magnificent natural spectacle on the planet. We are, of course, talking about The Great Migration, that endless motion of hooves, horns, and hides towards greener pastures.
Read MoreWe honestly can't get enough of the spectacular beauty of Tanzania. We are stupefied by the wildlife here time after time. But we'll leave the animal kingdom alone, for now. Letting it roar and rage in all its magnificent fury for a bit. Because today we zero in on some very fascinating humans wandering the Tanzanian plains. The Maasai.
Read MoreOur countless fanatic fans all over the globe know this by now. This is the place where we share our adventures. Our musings, our encounters – planned or surprise –, and other exciting or intriguing stuff we want to share about our book ‘A Taste of Tanzania.’ And it was a hell of a ride! A slow and meandering road on two continents, spanning over three years (and counting). A thrilling, adventurous 5000 km road trip in Tanzania. An often tricky and shaky voyage back at home in Belgium to make the book. But a beautiful tale of passion and friendship. From start to finish. In Tanzania and over here.
Read MoreIn an earlier entry, we gave you a pretty good idea of who our good friend Axel is as a chef. But like mentioned earlier, there is plenty of other stuff that makes him who he is. And just like with his cooking, there is a recurring theme. Besides the passion, that is. Because outside the kitchen, chef Axel is a blend of influences and inspirations too. A whirling mix of interests and fascinations. The fusion just keeps going on.
Read MoreHi there. We’re back again. In this journal, we’ve been sharing our numerous exciting encounters with the fascinating wildlife on our adventurous road trip that led to our book ‘A Taste of Tanzania.’ And rest assured, we will continue to do so.
Read MoreHey, wait a minute? We’ve been preaching about relaxing and not obsessing about the 'Big Five.' But didn't you also see 5 pictures we took ourselves with those five in all their glory in it? Yup. Guilty. We did see them all. Sue us. The difference is we didn't go on an all-consuming search for them. Most of the time, we were just absorbing the incredible wildlife around us. And then, suddenly, we saw a leopard gazing at us high up in a tree or caught a glimpse of a rhino in the distance. There really is a big difference. There is a distinction between must-see and fabulous if we see them, not the end of the world if we don't. We enjoyed every single minute of our safaris. And seeing every animal on that illustrious and list, was just a nice bonus.
Read MoreWe're back at it again. Ready to share our adventures, intriguing thoughts, and other exciting stuff we stumbled upon while making our book 'A Taste of Tanzania.' And this time, we're going to take a closer look at 'The Big Five.' Even if you have not ever set foot in Tanzania or spent one second on a safari, you will have heard about this. The five animals on this list should ring a bell. To refresh your memory, they are the cape buffalo, the lion, the leopard, the rhinoceros, and the elephant.
Read MoreThis journal entry we’d like to take some time to talk about what we’d love to achieve with our book that will launch you into a buying frenzy when it hits the stores end of this year. Of course, we want to make our adventures so alluring and inspiring they make you want to pack and leave immediately. Another major part of what we’d like to instill is the notion of responsible and sustainable travelling.
Read MoreWe’re back on Zanzibar for some more uncovering of hidden gems. Strictly speaking we’re back on Unguja as our legions of trusted readers know by now, of course. Anyway. The first spectacular spot we’d like to share with you is Tulia, a very chic resort oozing tranquility and famous for its succulent cuisine.
Read MoreSo, tell us what you want. What you really, really want. Idyllic beaches? Check. Azure seas? Check. Sun? Check. Diligent as we are we explored some of them for you and will share the results of our extensive research into some beautiful beach properties, paradisiacal places and other astonishing activities later. It’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it.
Read MoreSince most people visiting beautiful Tanzania often end their trip with a stay on Zanzibar, we thought it would be fitting to end our explorations for the book here too. So, after a short stay in Arusha we flew to the archipelago, first stop Stonetown.
Read MoreOn our third leg of our road trip we close the loop back to where we started and slowly return to the northern part of Tanzania. First stop, Lake Natron. Then possibly the most famous crater of all, Ngorongoro, in December flooded by 200.000 zebra, 300.000 gazelles and over a million wildebeest! And from the crater we drove on to Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of humanity...
Read MoreThe last days we’ve been working relentlessly on our upcoming book about Tanzania. We drove down South where our first encounter was with the Hazabe, joining them for two days, hunting and gathering. Next a wine tasting in Dodoma, then The Old Farm House in Iringa, and ending with a 130 km drive to Ruaha National Park, the largest of Tanzania.
Read MoreWe are in Tanzania working again on ‘The Taste for Tanzania’ with chef Axel Janssens. The first days of our adventure took us to Simba farm, a working farm and lodge situated on the rolling hills in West Kilimanjaro with breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Read MoreOur equipment is ready, our lenses are packed: Untold is off to Tanzania again. Once again, we will cross this breath-taking country. This time, we’ll take pictures of Lake Natron, Arusha, N’Gorongoro, Olduvai Gorge and many more places.
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