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Searching for the European Brown bear

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May 05 2016
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  In May, we embarked on a short trip to Finland with the primary goal of photographing brown bears in their natural habitat. After some research and tips from fellow photographers, we booked our photography expedition directly with the Martinselkonen Wildlife Centre. Day 1: Flight to Kajaani, Finland We flew with Finnair, connecting through Helsinki, before finally landing in Kajaani. Upon arrival, our guide picked us up and led us through the Finnish taiga forests to Pirttivaara, which is 160 kilometers from Kajaani. The base for our bear excursion was an old Russian border post, transformed into a basic yet […]

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Searching for the Northern Lights in Iceland

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May 05 2016
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  In March, we embarked on a five-day trip to Iceland. The outbreak of the 2008 financial crisis led to a devaluation of the Icelandic currency, making travel to this special destination much more affordable. We booked through Askja Reizen, which offers a special tour in their lineup to explore the southern part of Iceland with a rental car. If you visit Iceland during our winter months, keep in mind that many interior roads, which provide faster connections between the north and south, are closed to regular cars. The Ring Road 1, which encircles the entire island, remains open throughout […]

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Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro in Tanzania

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May 05 2016
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“On the left side of the jeep, there was a lioness, and on the right side of the jeep, two unsuspecting wildebeests were walking.” Our journey took place in the month of May. The goal of this trip was to visit three parks in 9 days. The itinerary included Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro National Park. If you have more time, you can also consider adding Lake Manyara to your itinerary since it’s conveniently on the way. Day 1 AMSTERDAM – ARUSHA We departed from Amsterdam to Arusha, Tanzania, with KLM. We landed in Arusha in the […]

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Seeing Grizzly’s in Canada

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May 05 2016
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“In 2 hours, we saw about 25 Grizzly bears. Some walked right under our platform without being bothered by us for a second.” Travel Agent: Askja.nl Location: Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Whistler – Canada Lodging: Knight Inlet Lodge, Painters Lodge, Heron’s Landing, Blackcomb Lodge Travel Dates: September Temperature: 18-24°C Day 1: Flight from Amsterdam to Vancouver On Friday, we finally started our journey to the far west of Canada. We had planned a short trip of 9 days, booked through Askja Travel from the Netherlands. If the trip would reach the same level as the service we received from Askja, it […]

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Mara north & Mara Triangle, Kenia

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May 05 2016
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Day 1: Brussels – Nairobi After a hassle-free 8-hour flight aboard SN Brussels Airlines, we landed in Nairobi in the evening. After a peaceful night in Nairobi City, we flew to the Maasai Mara on a charter plane the next morning. Day 2: Nairobi – Karen Blixen Camp Around noon, we landed at the airstrip of Karen Blixen Camp in the Northern Mara region. On our way to the camp, we were already treated to sightings of various animals, such as giraffes and herds of wildebeest with their calves. Upon our arrival at Karen Blixen Camp, a delicious lunch was […]

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Canada – British Columbia

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May 05 2016
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To our surprise, while on the way to Banff through the forest, we immediately encountered a black bear. We stopped instantly to take pictures, and in no time at all, the area was filled with cars. Period: July Temperature: 15 – 22 C° Day 1 – Calgary After a 9-hour flight, we arrived in Calgary, where we immediately picked up our rental car. However, it turned out they had no GPS systems in stock; they promised to deliver one in Banff. This wasn’t the best news after a long day. Our biological clock was already showing midnight, even though it […]

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Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda

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May 05 2016
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Location: Kingfisher Lodge – Tribal Uganda Safaris Travel Dates: August 20-23 Distance: +/- 8 hours car ride from Kampala Temperature: 26-30 C° Report: Queen Elizabeth National Park is located between Lake Edward and Lake George and along the channel connecting both lakes, on the border between Uganda and Congo, and is about 2500m². We drove about a day to get there (400km along roads that have seen better days, full of buses driving crazily) from the capital of Uganda, Kampala. You pass the equator, through the Mburo National Park (where you often see zebras – we saw them on our […]

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Trip report Ndutu – Tanzania

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May 05 2016

“Our cheetahs moved at a serious pace and, a short hour later, they spotted a group of gazelles.” Tanzania Ndutu (Ngorongoro Conservation Area) Saturday Amsterdam – Arusha On Saturday, my father and I left from Amsterdam to Tanzania in East Africa. This was my eighth trip to this unique continent; for my father, it was his second. The first time, he accompanied me to South Africa, but this time we went to a boundless, unfenced area, namely, the region south of the Serengeti. We flew with KLM and stayed overnight upon arrival in Arusha at the Kibo Palace. Sunday Arusha […]

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What should I take with me on a safari?

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May 05 2016

Everyone who embarks on their first Safari trip often has the same question; What do I actually need on such a trip? How do I best assemble my luggage? What do I take with me, and what do I leave at home? When you leave on a safari trip, there are several things you need to consider! For starters, the maximum allowable luggage weight. If you are flying to your safari lodges with bush planes, you are often limited to a maximum weight – usually 15 to 20 kg – that you are allowed to bring on board. Additionally, you […]

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family holiday in South Africa

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May 05 2016
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 “During our stay in Timbavati, we had already seen almost all of the Big 5 animals (leopard, elephant, lion, buffalo) on day 1, only the rhinoceros was still missing from our list!” After several years of traveling in Europe with the family, we wanted something different. Our two children were 8 years old, so why not plan a trip outside Europe? After a visit to a specialist, it turned out that a trip to South Africa is actually quite a good travel option with children. Even in terms of price, the trip was not much more expensive than our last […]

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