Ngorongoro Crater is about 2 hours drive from Serengeti National Park Our vehicle descended about 2,000 ft to reach the Crater area. This being a compact area we could see a lot of wildlife within a couple of hours The sightings included lion, lioness, wild beast, zebras, warthog, flamingos and a few more animals /… Continue reading
We traveled from Masai Mara in Kenya to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, a journey that took around seven hours by road. The road conditions in Kenya were quite rough, though they improved once we crossed into Tanzania. At the border crossing, officials required a yellow fever vaccination certificate since we were entering from Kenya…. Continue reading
The internationally renowned Masai Mara National Reserve is about 4 hours drive from Lake Naivasha (though the last two hours were quite a challenge due to the rough roads!) We stayed at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge. The accommodation was comfortable with good Indian Veg option at the Restaurant. The wifi network was available only in… Continue reading
Lake Naivasha is about 2 hours drive from Nairobi. It is on the way to Lake Nakuru NP. We stayed at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort and the accommodation was excellent. The restaurant offered a wide spread of Indian vegetarian food. In the boat ride at the lake Hippo sightings was the highlight. Hells Gate National… Continue reading
Lake Nakuru National Park is about 3 hours drive from Nairobi, Kenya. We visited the park in Oct 2023 as part of our Kenya & Tanzania Safari trip. At Lake Nakuru we stayed at Flamingo Tented Camp. It was quite comfortable and the restaurant provided Indian vegetarian food options. We did a couple of game… Continue reading
My spouse and I began our journey to visit twelve ashrams across India more like a themed vacation. What we received instead were quiet teachings. We have shared the details of our visit in individual blog posts, which can be accessed by clicking on the respective links below: Each visit has been a step in… Continue reading
We have been to all 63 U.S. National Parks, and individual posts for each park are being created gradually
Sri Ramanasramam is a spiritual center where Ramana Maharshi lived for 55 years until his death in 1950. It is located at the base of the sacred mountain Arunachala, which has been highly revered as a source of great spiritual power since ancient times Location: Tiruvannamali, Tamilnadu, India. About 160 Km from Chennai. Accommodation: Visitors wishing to stay at… Continue reading
Prasanthi Nilayam means ‘the abode of highest peace’. It is the main ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, located near the village of Puttaparthi. Sri Sathya Sai Baba spent most of the year in Prasanthi Nilayam, and hence, this township is the destination for thousands of spiritual aspirants from all over the world to behold… Continue reading
The Art of Living (AOL) organization, founded by world-renowned humanitarian, spiritual leader, and ambassador of peace and human values, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has its international headquarters nestled in Bangalore, India. This sprawling 250-acre campus offers a unique experience of tranquility and spiritual rejuvenation. The ashram is open to all visitors, and entry is… Continue reading