Don & Vickie Bloom recently returned from Tanzania and shared some terrific photos with us, including this handsome lion. You can see more of the Bloom's photos on our Facebook page. 

Please send us your favorite photos or video when you return from your own African adventure.

Stella is headed to Tanzania today to visit the Serengeti. At 5,700 square miles, there's a lot to explore in this magnificent ecosystem.  While most people visit the Serengeti to see the wildebeest migration (and we think everyone should see it at least once!), there's a 'secret' for those that have seen the migration before or want a bit of a bargain.  

This time of year, the migration is typically in the southern Serengeti. Stella's visit will take her there and she will hopefully see some of the 1.5 million wildebeest and their calves before moving off into central and northern Serengeti. Now here's the secret - wherever the migration isn't - you won't find many people. She'll have the northern Serengeti area nearly to herself!

Another bit of magic about the northern Serengeti is that there are only a few permanent camps. Regardless of the time of year, you can find a variety of big mammals. Regular sightings include lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, cheetah and sometimes rhino, as well as lots of bird life. 

We can't wait to experience Tanzania through Stella's eyes. Visit our Facebook page and the Safari Journal Blog for photos and trip reports.

  

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