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Tanzania Safari combines wildlife safari of Tanzania with Zanzibar beach holiday. Parks to be visited Northern Tanzania include Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Arusha National park, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Park.
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CLIMBING MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! The second video of the Tanzania documentary travel series. In this video I set off on a 9 day trek to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Lake Duluti Serena Hotel, Tanzania.
Lake Duluti Serena Hotel, Tanzania.
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Nestled at the foot of the wooded slopes of Mount Meru, this unique hotel, formerly known as Serena Mountain Village – Arusha, stands amid coffee plantations on the shores of tranquil Lake Duluti.
Accommodation
The hotel has 42 guest rooms presented in the style of stone-built cottages, which are grouped in clusters around a flower-filled central ‘village square'. Spacious and elegantly presented in classic country-house style, they feature marble bathrooms, double French doors
leading out into the gardens, leaded windows, a stylish work or vanity area, and large comfortable beds.
21 Double Rooms (King Size Beds)
21 Twin Rooms 1 (Pair) Connecting Room
Additional beds, cots and baby-sitting services can also be provided (prior notice appreciated).
Room Amenities
Ceiling fans
Mosquito netting
Work space and vanity unit
Telephone and Wi-Fi
Satellite TV
Mineral water and toiletries
Bathrobe and slippers
24-hour room service
Hairdryers
Private Safe
Tea and coffee making facilities
Check In/Out Times
Check in – 12:00
Check out – 10:00
Guest Services & Facilities
Elegant dining room, library and garden terraces
Extensive flower gardens and lawns
Lakeside dining
Wedding planning and honeymoon venue
Gift shop, business centre, Wi-Fi
Extensive selection of sports and activities
Cultural dance and music
24 hour on call medical services
Baby-sitting, children's dining/menus
Laundry, valet and shoeshine services
Forex Exchange
Safety Deposit Box
All day complimentary Tea and Coffee
Dedicated children's area with swings
Activities
Standing at the gateway to the famous Tanzanian ‘Northern Safari Circuit', the hotel offers a broad range of attractions, which include:
Mountain biking around the coffee plantations
Canoeing on Lake Duluti
Sundowners by the lake
Climbs of Mount Meru, Africa’s 5th highest mountain
Visits to the crater lakes of Arusha National Park
Massage services
Guided nature walks/ bird walks
Board games and library
Culturally-interactive trips to local villages and/or schools
Nightly talks and video presentations on wildlife
Nearby Places of Interest
Arusha National Park
Lake Duluti
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Lake Manyara National Park
1942 - 1952 Polish cemetery
Highlight of a Stay
A guided walk around the hotel’s extensive and extremely well-tended gardens or paddle a canoe around the tranquil waters of Lake Duluti
Climate
Tanzania's climate is predominately tropical. Coastal areas are usually hot and humid, but on the beaches a sea breeze cools the air considerably. The average day temperature is 30°C. Tanzania has two rainy seasons -the long rains from late March to June and the short rains from November to January. The long rains fall in
heavy downpours, often accompanied by violent storms, but the short rains tend to be much less severe. The hottest time of the year is from December to March, before the long rains begin. The coolest months are June, July and August, when it is often overcast.
Child policy
Child under 2 years sharing a room with 1-2 adults is accommodated on a complimentary basis, Child 2 to 12 years of age sharing a room with 2 adults is charged 50% of the per person adult rate. If own room is required 75% of the adult rate is charged. Young adult 13 to 17 years of age is charged 75% of the per person adult rate whether sharing or on their own.
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African Safari 1 - Arusha, Moivaro Lodge & Gibbs Farm
Forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Highlands. Gibbs Farm to the Elephant Caves. The altitude here is 5,000 feet. Thus, Northern Tanzania's dry sunny climate is nothing like the steamy African jungle of Tarzan movies. The weather is spring-like year round, with daytime temperatures in the 70s and 80s, and evenings in the 60s. From June to August, temperatures are slightly cooler, ranging from the 50s to the mid-70s.
Life & local culture in Arusha, Tanzania
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Arusha is a city of approximately 400,000 people in Northeast Tanzania, East Africa. It's regarded as the gateway to the popular Northern Safari Circuit.
Arusha, also known as A Town by the locals, is situated at the foot of Mount Meru, Africa's 5th highest mountain. The altitude gives the city a pleasant climate and lush green environment.
Arusha is not a particularly attractive city in itself and is regarded by many visitors as little more than a necessary stopover before their safari starts in earnest. However, the natural charm of the Tanzanians and the buzz of a fast-growing city mean that Arusha has plenty to offer for those who are prepared to see beyond their air-conditioned safari trucks and satellite-TV equipped hotel rooms.
Arusha is home to the UNMICT, the successor to the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is also the site of the signing of the Arusha Declaration.
Safari in Arusha, Tanzania
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Definitely something to try, if you can afford it. There are many types of trips for many budgets; usually the pricier ones get you out farther into the Serengeti and the Ngorogongoro Crater, to places that are a little less touched by man. The less expensive excursions to reserves and parks are specialized, of a shorter duration, and worthwhile. If there's one trip that will change your perspective on life, it's an African safari.
Not all tour guides are knowledgeable on all topics. A field guide to your favourite pursuit, such as birding, which is popular with visitors, is a worthwhile idea.
Beware of paying more than market prices, you will still be offered the same accommodation as the person who is paying the regular price.
Budget: - Travel for Change Africa (Safari & Volunteering), P.O BOX 10627, ☎ (+254) 714 361314, [new]. Go on one of their sustainable safaris across Tanzania, or volunteer with one of their partner organisations. They have fantastic options for both, and at a price that will suit every budget. Great guys, very professional.
Luxury: - souloftanzania.com ☎ (+255) 788 510 656: Luxury and high end tours with fantastic customer care and super cool guides.
See and Do in Arusha, Tanzania
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Climb Mount Meru (4,667m). It can be done in 2-4 days, depending on your physical condition. You are not required to take guides and porters up Mount Meru, but you must be escorted by armed rangers. Temperatures can be freezing, so prepare warm clothing and sleeping bags.
Tanzania Tourist Board can arrange cultural excursions to nearby villages for TZS15,000-50,000. These cultural tourism visits can be some of the most rewarding parts of a trip to East Africa, and the human (cultural) element involved complements an animal-centric safari to the game parks. Some cultural tourism programs (Ilkiding'a, Ng'iresi) are within an hour's hike of Arusha. Several others are within an hour's drive (Monduli Juu, Longido, Mulala, Tengeru, Ilkurot, Oldonyo Sambu). They are great opportunities to learn about the Maasai and Meru tribes who live nearby, pastoralism, agriculture, stories & legends, local economies. There are several good hikes around Mt. Meru, including some beautiful waterfalls. Longido has camel safaris. They are flexible in nature, meaning you can arrange an hour-long visit or a day-long one. Some sites have lodging or camping.
Keep in mind your guide may ask for donations to a charity, school or orphanage. Some dishonest guides might pocket the money, so it is advisable to give money directly to a reputable charity. The guide will give you that information.
Century Cinema has movies for TZS5,000-7,000 (USD3-5). It is part of a modern complex on Njiro Rd, which also houses modern and upmarket restaurants including popular Indian restaurant Khan's, steak outlet McMoody's and serving Ethiopian, Tanzanian, European and other cuisines is a restaurant Spice Retreat. Njiro Rd is not safe to walk on at night, so get to the complex by another form of transport rather than by foot. A taxi to/from the town centre shouldn't cost more than TZS4,000 (USD3).
Coffee walk, Nkoaranga village (30 minutes drive from Arusha town towards Moshi), ☎ +255 784 420 342/+255 784 416 317 (info@wild-tracks.com) Private tours scheduled on demand. Coffee walk arranged by local coffee company on the slopes of Mt. Meru. A guide will take you to a small family farm and a coffee roastery to show you the journey of the coffee bean. $15-45pp (depending on group size).
Kilimanjaro 2012 - Part 6 (deLeonStrong & Tusker Trail)
Kilimanjaro 2012 - Part 6 (deLeonStrong & Tusker Trail). In June 2012, I travelled to Tanzania, Africa to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. The scheduled dates of my climb was June 16th to June 27th. I trekked on the Lemosho route. The trek length was 12 days 11 nights. This as be 9 days of climbing on the mountain (7 days up & 2 down).
Part 6 of my Kilimanjaro video series covers the final day of my trip in Africa. On our final day in Africa, Tom, Greg, Brian, and myself went on a 1/2 day safari before heading to the airport for our departure flights. We visit the Arusha National Park for our 1/2 day safari.
The closest national park to Arusha town -- northern Tanzania's safari capital -- Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often overlooked by safarigoers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours.
The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colourful turacos and trogons -- the only place on the northern safari circuit where the acrobatic black-and-white colobus monkey is easily seen. In the midst of the forest stands the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater, whose steep, rocky cliffs enclose a wide marshy floor dotted with herds of buffalo and warthog.
Further north, rolling grassy hills enclose the tranquil beauty of the Momela Lakes, each one a different hue of green or blue. Their shallows sometimes tinged pink with thousands of flamingos, the lakes support a rich selection of resident and migrant waterfowl, and shaggy waterbucks display their large lyre-shaped horns on the watery fringes. Giraffes glide across the grassy hills, between grazing zebra herds, while pairs of wide-eyed dik-dik dart into scrubby bush like overgrown hares on spindly legs.
Although elephants are uncommon in Arusha National Park, and lions absent altogether, leopards and spotted hyenas may be seen slinking around in the early morning and late afternoon. It is also at dusk and dawn that the veil of cloud on the eastern horizon is most likely to clear, revealing the majestic snow-capped peaks of Kilimanjaro, only 50km (30 miles) distant. But it is Kilimanjaro's unassuming cousin, Mount Meru - the fifth highest in Africa at 4,566 metres (14,990 feet) -- that dominates the park's horizon. Its peaks and eastern footslopes protected within the national park, Meru offers unparalleled views of its famous neighbour, while also forming a rewarding hiking destination in its own right.
Passing first through wooded savannah where buffalos and giraffes are frequently encountered, the ascent of Meru leads into forests aflame with red-hot pokers and dripping with Spanish moss, before reaching high open heath spiked with giant lobelias. Everlasting flowers cling to the alpine desert, as delicately-hoofed klipspringers mark the hike's progress. Astride the craggy summit, Kilimanjaro stands unveiled, blushing in the sunrise.
About Arusha National Park
Size: 552 sq km 212 sq miles).
Location: Northern Tanzania, northeast of Arusha town..
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The Tusker Guides were: Kombe, Urio, and Liberaty. We had 47 porters and 10 Trekkers. Our team was myself, Thomas O'Connell, Gregory C. Kane, Brian Kane, David Miller, Alex Miller, Chase Miller, Gina Michael-Johnston, Kelson Smith, and Brianna Smith.
Special thanks go out to Kombe, Urio, Libe, and the entire Tusker Trail Team!
Jambo!
Tomas (aka deLeonStrong)
Mt. Meru Acclimation Training Hike
Jambo! After arriving in Tanzania, I was joined by friends and fellow hikers on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 for an acclimation training hike up the slopes of Mt. Meru, a smaller dormant volcano in the Arusha National Park. Rising over 14,000 feet, it was a great location for a pre-climb hike from 5,000 feet up to about 8,000 feet before taking on Kilimanjaro. About 6 months before arriving in Africa we were able to arrange this side trip and hike with Nature Bound Africa, an Arusha based tour company. Here's a short video of this adventure. Enjoy!
Hiking safari arranged by Nature Bound Africa
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To the Top by Silent Partner
A Good Day on the African Plains by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions
Rumba Pa Bailar by Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes
There are several routes by which to reach Kibo, or Uhuru Peak, the highest summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, namely, Marangu, Rongai, Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe and Machame.
Being one of the most popular mountains in the world, roughly 30,000 trekkers every year try to reach the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. According to research published by the Climb Kilimanjaro Guide, the average summit success rate across all climbers and routes is 65%. However, summit success rate heavily depends upon what route is climbed as routes vary considerably in terms of acclimatization profile and duration.
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Kenya | Wikipedia audio article
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Kenya
00:03:39 1 Etymology
00:05:07 2 History
00:05:16 2.1 Prehistory
00:06:17 2.2 Neolithic
00:07:45 2.3 Swahili culture and trade (1st century–19th century)
00:11:19 2.4 British Kenya (1888–1962)
00:15:25 2.4.1 Mau Mau Uprising (1952–1959)
00:17:19 2.5 Independent Kenya (1963)
00:19:01 2.5.1 Moi era (1978–2002)
00:20:51 2.5.2 2000s
00:22:05 3 Geography and climate
00:23:12 3.1 Climate
00:24:05 3.2 Wildlife
00:25:19 4 Government and politics
00:27:37 4.1 2013 elections and new government
00:28:39 4.2 Foreign relations
00:29:52 4.3 Armed forces
00:31:36 4.4 Administrative divisions
00:32:36 4.5 Human rights
00:33:55 5 Economy
00:37:31 5.1 Tourism
00:38:42 5.2 Agriculture
00:42:57 5.3 Industry and manufacturing
00:44:25 5.4 Transport
00:44:47 5.5 Energy
00:46:23 5.6 Overall Chinese investment and trade
00:47:56 5.7 Vision 2030
00:48:52 5.8 Oil exploration
00:49:50 5.9 Child labour and prostitution
00:50:43 5.10 Microfinance in Kenya
00:52:44 6 Demographics
00:53:29 6.1 Ethnic groups
00:54:59 6.2 Languages
00:56:29 6.3 Urban centres
00:56:37 6.4 Religion
00:58:22 6.5 Health
01:02:58 6.6 Women
01:04:10 6.7 Education
01:07:53 7 Culture
01:08:39 7.1 Media
01:09:40 7.2 Literature
01:10:48 7.3 Music
01:12:55 7.4 Sports
01:17:27 7.5 Cuisine
01:18:37 8 See also
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Kenya (; locally [ˈkɛɲa] (listen)), officially the Republic of Kenya (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Kenya), is a country in Africa with its capital and largest city in Nairobi.
Kenya's territory lies on the equator and overlies the East African Rift, covering a diverse and expansive terrain that extends roughly from Lake Victoria to Lake Turkana (formerly called Lake Rudolf) and further south-east to the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Tanzania to the south and south-west, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. Kenya covers 581,309 km2 (224,445 sq mi) has a population of approximately 48 million. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi, while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.
Kenya's geographical and topographical diversity yields a variety of climates, including a warm and humid coastline, temperate savannah grasslands in the interior, temperate and forested hilly areas in the west, arid and semi-arid areas near the Somali border and Lake Turkana, and an Equatorial climate around Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical freshwater lake. Kenya subsequently support an abundance of flora and fauna, many of which are protected by wildlife reserves and national parks, such as the East and West Tsavo National Park, Amboseli National Park, Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Aberdares National Park. The country is the birthplace of the modern safari and hosts several World Heritage Sites such as Lamu.
Kenya is part of the African Great Lakes region, which has been inhabited by humans since the Lower Paleolithic period. By the first millennium C.E., the Bantu expansion had reached the area from West-Central Africa. Its territory was at the crossroads of the Niger-Congo, Nilo-Saharan and Afroasiatic cultures, today representing most major ethnolinguistic groups in Africa. Bantu and Nilotic populations together constitute around 97% of Kenya's population. Trade with the Arabs began in the first century C.E., leading to the introduction of Islam and Arab culture to coastal regions, and the development of a distinct Swahili culture. European exploration of the interior began in the 19th century, with the British Empire establishing a protectorate in 1895, followed by the Kenya Colony in 1920. Kenya gained independence in December 1963 but remained a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. In relative terms, it has been relatively stable and democratic in the ensuing decades, albeit in ...