Staying close the air balloon’s bucket while keeping an eye on the Wildebeest and Buffaloes out on the plains of the Serengeti. (Oct. 9, 2024)
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Congratulations to our Serengeti Balloon Safari pilot, Barry, for getting us both safely into the air across the beautiful Central Serengeti plains and for a rough, but safe landing in an open field. From left: Our pilot, Barry, myself and Svenja, who is part of my Intrepid group. (Oct. 9, 2024)
And, just in time came more than just our transportation back to where our breakfast will be, but the arrival of the celebratory champagne. Clean champagne glasses and a couple of bottles of champagne for now. (Oct. 9, 2024)
The tables set up for our ‘OUT OF AFRICA’ breakfast, a part of the Serengeti Ballon Safaris service, under the massive acacia tree somewhere in the Serengeti. (Oct. 9, 2024)
On our last game drive through the Serengeti, we spotted this gorgeous male Impala in the Serengeti. (Oct. 10, 2024)
The tables set up for our ‘OUT OF AFRICA’ breakfast, a part of the Serengeti Ballon Safaris service, under the massive acacia tree somewhere in the Serengeti. (Oct. 9, 2024)
A hand washing station at our ‘OUT OF AFRICA’ breakfast, a part of the Serengeti Ballon Safaris service. (Oct. 9, 2024)
The tables set up for our ‘OUT OF AFRICA’ breakfast, a part of the Serengeti Ballon Safaris service, under the massive acacia tree somewhere in the Serengeti. (Oct. 9, 2024)
A part of the Serengeti Balloon Safaris service, after the hot air balloon ride, is loads of champagne and this full English Breakfast of scrambled eggs, grilled bacon and Cumberland pork sausage served with grilled tomato, sauteed mushrooms (I gave mine to Svenja), roasted potato and baked beans. It was delicious. (Oct. 9, 2024)
They call it the “Loo with a View” at the site of our balloon safari breakfast with Serengeti Balloon Safari. (Oct. 9, 2024)
Views of the Serengeti from the jeep ride to the balloon companies visitor center to get picked up by our Intrepid Jeep driver Nemes and our group who did a morning game drive. (Oct. 9, 2024)
Views of the Serengeti from the jeep ride to the balloon companies visitor center to get picked up by our Intrepid Jeep driver Nemes and our group who did a morning game drive. (Oct. 9, 2024)
The Visitors Center at the balloon headquarters where Svenja and I were dropped off by the Serengeti Balloon Safari’s company to wait for our Jeep driver, Nemes, and group to pick us up for our return back to the Nigiri Public Campsite.
Svenja and I were a bit confused because we thought the Serengeti Balloon Safaris company would drop us off back at our campsite where they picked us up from. (Oct. 9, 2024)
Back at our Ngiri Public Campsite in the Serengeti for a rest before an early evening game drive starting at 3:00 pm. (Oct. 9, 2024)
On the late afternoon game drive, we immediately spot these beautiful Thomson gazelle in the Serengeti. (Oct. 9, 2024)
On the late afternoon game drive, we immediately spot these beautiful Thomson gazelle in the Serengeti. (Oct. 9, 2024)
The beautiful acacia trees dot the Serengeti. The cylindrical nests hanging from this acacia tree are built by the Rufous-tailed Weaver bird. Their woven nests are built at the end of small limbs, making it difficult for snakes and other predators to reach their eggs. (Oct. 9, 2024)