The Lion Lady® - Photographs of African Wildlife by Sharon van Sinderen Lyon

For the Ultimate Africa Dream Safari to Tanzania choose one of the options below:

A.) The Lion Lady® will plan and design your own Custom Private Safari for you and your family or friends. Tailored specifically for your interests, I will use my extensive background and experience to customize YOUR Perfect, ULTIMATE Africa Dream Safari to Tanzania, JUST FOR YOU!

It is my goal to develop an itinerary that is best suited to meet and exceed all of your needs and desires. I am more than willing and able to combine any portions of any or all itineraries to give you exactly what you want. Technically anything can be done. It is a matter of how long you will be traveling, how you want to spend that time in addition to how much money you want to spend and what you spend it on.

When you book your safari with The Lion Lady® you will have the flexibility to do what you want, when you want, how you want and with whom you want. You choose how long you stay out on game drives, how long you stay at each animal, when you eat, when you go out, when you return is all up to you. You are the boss and the stretch Land Rover is all yours and the guide driver is available for you to direct as you desire from 6:00 am until the park closes at 7:00 pm. My job and his, is to get you to as many animals as possible using our expertise and knowledge of the areas and animal patterns and to provide for you a safari beyond your expectations.

Please contact me directly at one of the numbers listed below by phone or email:

Toll Free: 800-987-0809
Direct: 360-738-7767
Email: sharon@africadreamsafaris.com
http://www.africadreamsafaris.com/choose_quote.html
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B.) Join The Lion Lady® on an unforgettable journey to Tanzania as we set out to track and photograph all three species of big cats. The primary focus of this safari will be to encounter lions, leopards and cheetahs in the most wildlife abundant areas of East Africa. During March & April, the migratory herds will be thundering through the predator rich areas of the South & Central Serengeti creating an exciting backdrop from which to witness the big cats in action. I will accompany you as your specialized safari guide. I have a background as a professional photographer and big cat enthusiast and I have traveled extensively in Africa with a concentration in Tanzania. My intimate knowledge of the Serengeti, deep passion for its big cats and uncanny ability to seek out and find these elusive animals is unparalleled. You will also receive a special visit from the field biologists with the Serengeti Lion Project. For more information on the daily details of the exclusive upcoming trips, please access the information here.

For more information on the daily details of the exclusive upcoming trips, please access the information here. "The Lion Lady® Safari - March 2008"

Why should you consider having me plan your safari?

I am presently a Safari Sales Consultant for Africa Dream Safaris. I also am a Specialized Safari Guide. I focus on the Predators of the Serengeti, with a specialized emphasis on the Leopards. I am called Mama Simba (Lion Lady) and Mama Chui (Leopard Lady) in Tanzania, recognized, known by and have personal relationships with many guides, managers and staff from many tour companies, lodges and camps. I am also a world renown African Wildlife and African Cultural Photographer. I have done slide show presentations to people from all around the world for several consecutive years, have had many professional one person exhibits and presently have over 50- 20x30 and 30x50 photographs on exhibit at The Oakland Zoo (January 2007-April 2007). I also teach a course at the local college titled "Everything You Need to Know Before You Go on Safari".

I have been going to Africa for over 12 years and have been to Africa more than 20 times, most of which were custom safaris specifically in Tanzania, so I also have extensive specialized safari and travel experience in those areas. I love Tanzania and have spent most of my time in the Serengeti. I have spent as much as 60 days at one time in the Serengeti alone, spent 3 months in one year and as many as four personal /professional trips in a six month period of time. My first safari was to Kenya with a group, my second to Tanzania with a group and all of the rest have been custom safaris. In addition to Tanzania and Kenya, I have been to Uganda, Swaziland, Malawi, South Africa, The Gambia, Senegal and The Cape Verde Islands. I do mission trips as well and I personally have been in the war zone several times in northern Uganda as a peace advocate, helping refugees and internally displaced people. I have also been with the United Nations, several times, documenting the refugee camp in Kakuma in northern Kenya where all of the refugees from Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, The Congo, Sudan and Somalia enter the country for safety. So I have first hand knowledge and experience in those areas, keeping current and up to date regarding the political climate and happenings in those countries as well.

I was in the hospitality industry for over 20 years working for a destination resort hotelier on the east coast. I have an in-depth background in hotel management, hotel design, remodeling, renovations, customer service and customer satisfaction. This comes in particularly useful when I personally visit and inspect all of the properties we recommend. I see first hand new properties, make sure that the other properties are still well maintained, see what changes have been made, properties renovated, scheduled future upgrades and to insure that the quality of service, food and hospitality is continuing to be of those standards that we expect. I also evaluate the level of service that we offer, our fleet of stretch land rovers, vehicle maintenance, all of our staff and expert guides, making sure that we continue to provide everything essential to making your safari a wonderful experience that will exceed your expectations.

I love what I do and would do it whether I got paid or not. It is not about making the sale, it's not about me making money.

It is about sharing a passion for a country and it's people who I love, admire and respect and I want you to as well.

I do not promise what I cannot deliver and I am not here to twist your arm to get you to come on safari with me or to have me plan your safari regardless of whether it is a good fit or not.

It's about believing and knowing, what I can do and what Africa Dream Safaris can do for you and whether or not, what we have to offer, will fulfill all of your dreams and desires for your Tanzania safari experience.

With all of this being said, I am looking forward to hearing from you and continuing to refine your safari plans to fit every need and desire you have. I know that you will enjoy and cherish your safari memories as much as I have mine and I can deliver your Africa Dream Safari that will exceed your expectations.