Having just returned to Scotland, our wonderful guests, Paul and Barbara, sent us this fantastic film of their stay with us. Enjoy all the sights and sounds, that they experienced in their Shaw Safaris home on 4X4 wheels. Truly inspirational stuff, and this could be you too, very soon!
The largest national park in Africa might not come with a world-famous reputation, but it certainly presents the wildest encounters for those who know what to look for. Ruaha National Park is most famous for its fascinating beauty, ancient baobab trees, picturesque river and dramatic scenes. It offers incredibly exciting wildlife viewing experiences to its…
When most people think of adventures in Africa it is of wide open spaces with heards of animals. Or solitary predators and exotic creatures at watering holes. But a growing number of people are being drawn to Tanzania to get an altogether, very different view. People are coming to climb Kilimanjaro. In doing so, they…
My friend James, a wildlife guide, warned me, “And whatever you do, do not run over a Maasai’s goat.” Check. I never plan on running over animals so I should be fine. “I’m not too worried about that,” I say with a sharp grin. “I’m serious,” he said. “You won’t be able to reason with them…
Having just installed a secret camera in the garden, September has proved to be an incredible month of up-close and personal visitations from our majestic elephants. Heavy footed creatures, trampling through the flower beds? Not at all; so light is their touch that the elephants barely make a sound on their way through, even the…
When you get to see Tanzania in your own time, at your own pace, it optimizes the freedom and satisfaction a self drive safari can offer. These guests made the most of their self drive Shaw Safari experience in our reliable and well-equipped Land Rover that leaves nothing to chance. Discover the space and scope…
Wildlife Safaris were once associated with not only the sighting of ‘Big Game’ but the shooting of it for sport and trophy collecting. It was considered acceptable, normal and even encouraged. But no more. Whilst the continent of Africa and even the country of Tanzania continues to fight against this barbaric practice and illegal trade,…
Even though Tanazania is considered the Safari Capital of East Africa, there is one man-made gem worth you visiting also, to see what the community has to offer. At the bottom of Mt. Meru in northern Tanzania, Arusha city is the headquarters of the East African Community and one of the most important tourist centres…
The Serengeti ecosystem is a world-renowned natural landscape. The Great Migration of the wildebeest, zebras and Thomson’s gazelles is the largest ungulate migration on earth. With resilient populations of predators and iconic wildlife such as elephants, giraffes and rhinos, the Serengeti National Park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bernhard and Michael Grzimek’s…
Planning a wildlife adventure in Tanzania? Your opportunities and choice for something truly diverse and widespread are destined to get even more incredible as the parks in Tanzania are about to increase in number; good for you and fantastic for conservation and the wildlife. The National Parks Director General, Mr. Allan Kijazi revealed that no…