Category Archives: Tanzania

Tanzania – Epilogue: My Own Worst Enemy

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Jon Waldron

The end of my Tanzania story is the beginning of a different story. I’m not especially eager to relate the events that followed our return from Africa, because for weeks I repeatedly acted like a stubborn idiot. Reading my own … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 17: The Long Way Home

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Jon Waldron

As the familiar Land Cruiser pulled into the driveway at the Outpost hotel, we realized with a pang of sadness that this would be the last time we’d see Rob and Peter. They had been our guides and protectors, taking … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – 16: Civil Unrest

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Photo: Tanzanian Affairs 1/5/2011 Our last full day in Arusha began uneventfully. There were no predawn wake-up calls, no sleeping bags to roll up, no tents to take down, and no maps to consult. For the first time in the … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – 15: Return to Arusha

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Lake Manyara I started publishing this journal in January 2011, shortly after my family returned from our unforgettable trip to Tanzania. But telling the story of the trip turned out to be a much bigger project than I bargained for. … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 14: Ngorongoro

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Running Log, 1/4/11 — Rest Waking in the cold pre-dawn and looking out over the edge of the world from the rim of the great Ngorongoro caldera, Arusha seemed a thousand miles and a lifetime away. It was hard to … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 13: Empakai

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Running Log, 1/3/11 — 3M at Ngorongoro Campground After a week on Safari, this would be the first time we would be staying in the same place for more than one night. It felt luxurious to watch other campers pack … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 12: The Rim of the Crater

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Jon Waldron

  Simba campground on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. It was already three in the afternoon when we began the two-hour drive to the Ngorongoro highlands. Leaving Oldupai, the road was flat, and the terrain was dry and barren. But … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 10: Endless Plains

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Running Log, 1/1/11 — 25 minutes in and around Lake Ndutu Tented Camp. On the last day of 2010, after my final run of the year at the Dik Dik campground, I joined my family for an improvised New Year’s … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 9: Hippos, Elephants, and Eyes in the Dark

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Running Log, 12/31/10 — 24 minutes in and around Dik Dik Campground (Completing the year-long project of running every calendar day in 2010)  On the morning of December 31st 2010 I awoke from a heavy sleep and uneasy dreams to … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 8: Into the Serengeti

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Jon Waldron

“Parks Tanzania” by Bamse – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parks_Tanzania.svg#/media/File:Parks_Tanzania.svg It was about 4:00 in the afternoon when we finally arrived at Klein’s Gate, the Northeast entrance to Serengeti National Park, one of the … Continue reading →

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