Tarangire: the path of the giant

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"I am Meru and live in those mountains", señala a la derecha Wilson, our driver, to begin the route through the parks of northern Tanzania. Is there a better business card? Before, Anita Warren, directora de Loveliveafrica, company that organized this fabulous work trip, Arusha had given us the things needed to enjoy the route: two hats, Tanzanian coffee bag and a photo frame that would have measured 200 meters to frame all the shocking images that occurred in seven days. The work of this company what I can describe as perfect. Go ahead thanks and recognition for their excellent work.

Wilson speaks Spanish learned surprisingly good snacks on trips with other tourists

We left quickly and headed to Arusha Tarangire, the first national parks to see and photograph. Wilson speaks Spanish learned surprisingly good snacks on trips with other tourists. Do not take us long to get on and start talking about all. I ask for Tanzania and he asks for Mozambique. The constant exchange of ideas and thus will be for seven days in which taught me to better understand their country.

On the sides of the road begin to see Maasai. I'll make a special post them, because it is one of the stories I came looking, but certainly their blankets red and blue colors give them a mythical visual. (A pair of jeans that does not carry an AK-47 is fatal in African holiday photos). I spent hours talking about them with Wilson. He, I thought, had a double feeling towards them: the rejection of the old enemy and respect for the old enemy.

Become a dream for miles in change throughout the program and go to Lake Eyasi to find a tribe, akin to the Bushmen

But Wilson made a "big mistake": I spoke at close range Hadza Tribe. Makes the mistake of the trip put me in the mood, of me dream for miles to change the whole program and go to Lake Eyasi to find a tribe, akin to the Bushmen, hunting with bow and living as we do not live in this century in almost any corner of the globe. "We can take some shops and in two days' march behind us areas of hotels and got to where they live. Then we get, camped next to their village and certainly let us leave them to hunt ", me dice Wilson. I start talking with Francesca, my traveling companion, de mudarlo todo, to stay a few more days, Photo, Word, route ... We agree, but Wilson gets some head and explains that a path like that very well prepared: "You go back in a few months and we do it", me propone. And I think back and just to make it.

As, we got to the gate of Tarangire. It is a small park, the 2850 square kilometers, con un paisaje sereno, nice, roaring away from the two major tourist giants: Ngorongoro y Serengeti. The dirt road leading to Oliver's Camp, where the company Asilia invited us to spend the night, green shimmers. The rainy season is ending and the whole landscape looks freshly hand painted with a fine brush. This looks like a park for people looking for calm, who have already traveled this continent and do not need the wonderful evidence of the large parks.

The park has three kings this season: Elephants, giraffes and baobabs

The park has three kings this season: Elephants, giraffes and baobabs. Appear for duets, trios, solo, appearing that that jungle can emerge whenever one of those giants who represent native Africa better than anyone. "Large groups of wildebeest and zebras are now gone to the great plain where water. In dry season drinking again here too Tarangire River ", Wilson tells us.

The road is long, Oliver's is the last of the camps in Tarangire, and the first evening and the night after we inevitably falls over. It does this while standing watch every corner by the looming ostriches, impalas, chacales o aves de todo tipo (luck eludes us here with the cats). I entertain myself photographing tens of thousands of small birds flying from branch to branch in a mad dance that puts air sound.

Oliver's, Luxury open camp where you outdoor showers, under the stars, and sleep facing enormous acacia trees wrapped in mist dawn

We finally reached the camp, where we get Tanya., one South African who has spent years living in parks in Africa. Now directs Oliver's, Luxury open camp where you outdoor showers, under the stars, and sleep facing enormous acacia trees wrapped in mist dawn from the bed of your comfortable tent. No fences, or defenses. There is only one fire to drink wine after safaris and a room full of charm in which to dine and converse listening to the night sounds of the jungle.

What about? "The site is fantastic, care, a luxury that seems obvious but is not always in Africa, where there are hotels that charge outrageous prices for services vulgar. "Luxury is today that comfort experience", spoke that night on a nice dinner that accompanied us a nice Kenyan lodges dedicated to riding this continent. Too bad the next morning we have to start road P. N. Manyara and Ngorongoro door. Dejamos ago Tarangire elephant contemplating peleas, surprised by a huge load of lone male came out of nowhere, with a grin on his face, happy, because this is one of those places where you feel the essence of any trip: surprise.

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Comments (6)

  • Ann

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    Moon, Javier.. jajajajaa Me has dado pen, true. You force me to start the day rueful. Ya you are wrong: «Una pena que a la mañana siguiente tenemos que partir camino del P. N. Manyara y la puerta del Ngorongoro»

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  • Nacho de La Moneda

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    I hunt with the cousins ​​of the Bushmen I sign it willingly. Few opportunities remain to enjoy the Stanley africa, Briden or large J.Hunter. Course!, Anita Linares is always also point.

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  • Ann

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    Anita Linares is targeted…

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  • Lydia

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    The photos I've loved, especially of birds. And the story, as so often, is an invitation to make the trip.

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  • Javier Brandoli

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    Lydia Thank you for always supporting this project. The best that can be said is a travel magazine that encourages you to travel.

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