Last month, my husband and I took a most astounding trip. Eleven days in the Tanzanian bush on safari with our wonderful guide, Ray Wankyo.
There aren’t enough adjectives to describe the trip. It is so much with me yet, that my days and dreams are still filled with the images of our experiences.
I could talk about the dozens of animals and birds we saw; the cycle of life before our eyes every second; the beauty of the Baobob trees; the hysterical warthog families running by…but you can read National Geographic and get the big picture.
Because interiors are my passion and business, I am compelled to talk about the amazing lodges we booked – with African interiors that will inspire me for eternity.
Before we left, I didn’t do much research on the resorts, although I see now that they all have beautiful websites. I wanted to be pleasantly surprised, and trusted the instincts of our trip coordinator to put us in relative comfort. I was happy to rough-it if I had to. All we really required was running water and something a step above a port-a-potty…
As it turned out, every resort we stayed in was more interesting and luxurious than the next. And the resident chefs seem to all be French- trained to perfection, offering variety and ingredients that delight.
When we landed in Kilimanjaro, we were whisked away to Legendary Lodge, which is outside the city of Arusha. 
Lucas, Manager, greets us at the homestead
It is a thriving coffee plantation, with buildings from the early 20th century that are the height of colonial charm.
