Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Serengeti Safari Camp and Nomad guides

I have recently returned from an 11-day Nomad trip to Tanzania, staying at Serengeti Safari Camp and Nduara Loliondo.  I was with my father and brother, and I think I can safely say we all had a fantastic time.  The camps - location, setup, tents, food - were all amazing and the staff were, without exception, friendly, attentive, helpful, and very efficient.  The animals, flora, and landscape all exceeded expectations, and in addition to everything else we saw we were also lucky enough to see three crossings, each more spectacular than the last.

However, what really made the safari for me was our guide, Cornelius.  He was everything one could ask for in a guide and safari companion - incredibly bright and knowledgeable, thoughtful, funny, diplomatic, patient (even with constant requests by the two photographers amongst us to "stop here please, forward a little, back a little, a bit more... now could we move just over there please"), observant and sharp-sighted, and always a true professional.  He  is a real asset to Nomad Tanzania, and I think we were very lucky to have him as our guide for the duration of our trip.  
CSC - September 2010