Lynn Clark

Oconomowoc, WI
Africa, Greece and Luxury Cruise Advisor

My passion for travel was sparked when I was a teenager and went on my first trip from Minneapolis to Chicago. I loved exploring a new city and its museums, restaurants, parks, landmarks and more. From that trip onward I knew I wanted to create a ...
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Tanzania Safari Advisor

Viewing Hippos at Ngorongoro Crater
Viewing Hippos at Ngorongoro Crater

In October 2021 I traveled for the first time to Africa to the beautiful country of Tanzania. I booked through the tour operator Giltedge and stayed at the luxurious Elewana Collection of Resorts. My itinerary was as follows:
1-Night Arusha Coffee Lodge
3-Nights Zanzibar staying at Kilindi Resort
2-Nights Tarangire National Park staying at Treetops Lodge
2-Nights Ngorongoro staying at The Manor
2-Nights Serengeti National Park staying at Migration Camp
1-Day Arusha Coffee Lodge


It's impossible to put the entire trip into this bio so in addition to the photos, I have recapped the highlights in each destination.
Zanzibar
- Taking a tour of a spice plantation
- Lunch at The Rock (I highly recommend reservations!)
- Seeing Freddie Mercury's birth place
- Delicious fresh seafood at Kilindi
- Our unique suite with two plunge pools at Kilindi
Tarangire National Park
- Seeing a leopard within the first half hour of arriving in the park
- Viewing multiple prides of lions
- Having a watering hole at the lobby of Treetop Lodge, animal viewing while having sundowners
- Walking safari with our guide Stan
- Visiting a Maasai Village
- Private sundowners on a hill overlooking the Savannah
Ngorongoro Crater
- Watching four lions take down a wildebeest
- Having a lion walk within six feet of our vehicle
- Observing Hippos at the pool
- Lunch in the middle of the crater
- Zebras and flamingos intermingling in the fresh water areas
Serengeti National Park
- Finding a pride of lions lounging on rocks and watching them for over an hour
- Seeing our first tower of giraffes
- Observing the 'great migration' of wildebeests
- Hot air balloon ride over the Savannah
- Hearing lions and hippos from our tent accommodations
Arusha
- Visiting the Cultural Heritage Center, featuring Africa's largest display of art
- Shopping at Shanga, a non-profit that employees people with disabilities
- Enjoying the delicious coffee at the lodge


Videos of my trip can be viewed on my agency's Youtube Channel


Leading up to my departure for Tanzania I chronicled my experience in a series of Blog posts entitled: Journey to Tanzania. Check them out.
Entry #1 – Six Months to Departure  
Entry #2 – Home Away From Home  
Entry #3 – Wild Things  
Entry #4 – Anticipation  
Entry #5 – Giltedge
Entry #6 - Final Prep and Packing

My Travel Albums

Zanzibar, Tanzania
Last night at Kilindi Resort
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
This herd of elephants was 30 plus
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
This beauty was within 6 feet of our vehicle
Arusha, Tanzania
Lobby of Arusha Coffee Lodge
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
At the central area of the park

My Reviews

2 of 3 people found this review helpful
African Safari
We used Travel Leaders to plan a safari trip to South Africa. They helped us customize a dream trip of a lifetime. Due to a series of unfortunate events, our trip never came to fruition. We had prepaid over $3000 in down payments. When we attempted to get the money refunded we hit a dead end. It was extremely frustrating. … and then Lynn Clark called us and was instrumental in making sure that he money was refunded. She listened to us, she was very responsive in a timely matter, and her follow through was exceptional. Lynn is amazing to work with. We are very impressed and grateful.
By  Suzanne  from  Madison, wi
Traveled to  South Africa ~ Africa
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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You made my trip fabulous!
I would like to thank Lynn and her crew for all of the wonderful and much needed help I was given when planning my Alaskan cruise. Neither my husband or I had ever been on a cruise before and had zero clue what to expect or what needed to be done. They walked us through what to expect and things we needed to do. I would have been lost without them and my trip would not have been the same. Thank you very much, not only for the trip, but for making my trip fabulous. Your guidance was very much appreciated.
By  Rochelle  from  WI
Traveled to  Alaska ~ USA
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Magical New Zealand trip
We thank Lynn Clark and Travel Leaders for help with our fabulous, one-month trip through the North and South Islands of New Zealand. We are seasoned travelers but this was a complex country to try to see. Lynn and her partners put together an ideal itinerary, and the tours and companies they selected were perfect for us. They arranged whale watching, a bike wine tour, boat tours in Milford Sound and Bay of Islands, a glacier helicopter experience and more. I highly recommend them and NZ.
By  Marilynn  from  Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Traveled to  New Zealand ~ Australia & New Zealand
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Once in a lifetime trip!
Lynn was very informative and patient with our constant questions! She was very quick on follow ups! The trip from beginning to end was very well planned!
By  Rod and Marti  from  Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin
Traveled to  South Africa ~ Africa
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Our African Adventure!
Lynn, and her staff, at Travel Leaders exceeded all expectations. Either through her personal travel experience to Africa, or by seeking answers to our questions, her responses were detailed, prompt and thorough. Every flight, connection, arrangement, tour and accommodation went off without a hitch. We will use Travel Leaders for our next adventure!!!
By  J & J  from  Le Sueur, MN
Traveled to  Tanzania ~ Africa
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Destination Expert:

  • Tanzania
  • Ngorongoro
  • Serengeti
  • Arusha
  • Zanzibar

Travel Specialist:

  • Safari
  • Animals & Wildlife
  • Arts & Culture
  • Hiking & Backpacking
  • Scuba

Top Travel Partners:

  • Abercrombie & Kent
  • Kensington Tours
  • Avanti Destinations
  • Globus

Certifications/Awards:

  • CTC
  • Certified Travel Counselor

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