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In this video, you will see the usual lions, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, leopards and zebras, but we will also show you more of Tanzania.
Starting in Arusha, we not only went to all the major national parks, we also visited a school, a local community and a Masai Village.
We also stayed at some pretty incredible lodges right in the middle of the Serengetti Wildlife Preserve, in the middle of the Tarangire National Park and our favourite was overlooking the massive Rift Valley.
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Ilkiding'a Cultural Tourism Enterprise in Northern Tanzania
Tanzania cultural tourism enterprise located in Northern Tanzania. We talk you to the slope of mount meru and meet the people who surround the area. Ilkiding'a lets you explore the culture and daily activities of the Maasai community of mount meru. Eat, drink and dance traditional dances.
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.
Arusha National Park - Tanzania
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Travel blogs from Arusha National Park:
- ... the Serengeti, we went on to the who's who of the Tanzanian game parks including stunningly beautiful Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha National Park renowned for its herds of giraffes, Lake Manyara with its flocks of flamingoes and pods of hippos, and Tarangire ...
- ... We hiked very high into the jungles of Arusha National Park where it borders with the plantation projects where the very poor villagers are given many crops to plant & harvest along with ...
- ... The four days started with a drive from Moshe town to Arusha national park ...
- ... We've had some great meals out; got plastered at a campsite bar on numerous occasions; visited the beautiful Arusha National Park which is on the slopes of Mount Meru and gone on a walking safari where we had very close encounters with a ...
- ... We left and drove about an hour to Arusha National Park - it was surprisingly full of trees and bushes - very green and lush - not quite what you picture a safari to ...
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Photos from:
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Marangu, Tanzania
- Moshi, Tanzania
Photos in this video:
- Mt. Meru Overlooking Arusha National Park by Paulandmel from a blog titled Lots of Pumbaas, No Pumas
- Giraffe at Arusha National Park by Noelread from a blog titled Kilimanjaro
- Arusha National Park by Jmo from a blog titled A Mighty Wind
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Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa and is located slightly south of the Equator.Its large variety of nature is overwhelming and includes the Serengeti and Selous Nature Reserves, the snow-covered Kilimanjaro and the spice island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. It is a country of superlatives that originated in 1964 as a result of the union of two independent countries, Tanganika and Zanzibar. On the slopes of Meru and Kilimanjaro, coffee, maize, bananas and vegetables are grown and then offered for sale at various markets. Due to its fertile volcanic soil the entire region has been used for agriculture since the middle of the nineteenth century by both the Arusha Massai and Meru tribes. The Arusha National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Africa and its green forests are a perfect playground for the countless monkeys that live there. Around twenty million years ago its landscape was created due to volcanic activity and wonderful craters were formed as well as impressive volcanic cones. The swampy forest on the slopes of the Rift Valley features more than thirty different varieties of tree, an impressive area that offers distant views across fascinating and untouched nature and for the many wealthy tourists who spend their money in the region there are various special locations that provide excellent accommodation. The origins of the Selous Game Reserve date back to German colonial times at the beginning of the twentieth century. Later, under British rule, they were united into a large protected area. Tanzania is a natural paradise that is still known by only a few. An exotic country and one that is still waiting to be explored!
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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)
Tanganyika (1961)
M/S of a cruise liner coming towards a harbour. Various shots of yachts sailing on the water of the harbour of Dar-es-Salaam at Tanzania (or Tanganyika) in Africa; men in shorts and girls in bikinis are seen on one of the yachts.
M/S on the wharf showing porters carrying sacks and boxes. Various shots in the marketplace showing stalls of fruit, and a man cutting tobacco into little parcels. C/U of a pile of mangoes (?). M/Ss of a sisal plantation; hundreds of spiky-leaved plants beside the sea. A man is seen cutting the leaves off a plant; women arrange sisal fibres over hundreds of lines in a field. M/S and C/Us of two Masai warriors in traditional costume; beaded necklaces and earrings.
L/S of a small plane (East African Airways) landing on a red earthy runway in the highlands. Nice M/S of several western tourists coming out of the plane. They climb in the back of a Land Rover with open sides, and are driven to a national park or game reserve. In a lake there we see some hippos bathing in the water (only eyes and ears seen!) while the tourists take photos and film with cine cameras. Another Land Rover is seen driving over a plain; tourists look through the open top to see a lion standing over it's kill (L/S). M/Ss of a lioness; a hyena.
M/S of the clock tower at Arusha; commentator says the tower is precisely halfway between Cairo and the Cape of Good Hope. Other buildings in the town look quite modern. M/Ss of the market place; Africans carrying baskets on their heads; people examining fabrics; traders sitting on the ground with mats displaying their produce before them.
M/S of a swimming pool (probably on the slopes of Mount Meru) as a girl dives in; some middle-aged westerners sit at a table with a beer and watch. M/S of a young couple in dressing gowns eating breakfast on their hotel balcony; the man looks through binoculars at the view; L/S of the countryside on the lower slopes of the mountains; lots of trees, then thinning out towards the coast (I think - it's a bit misty).
M/Ss of a group of tourists setting out on a walk in shorts and walking boots; they walk past some exotic blossoms on a tree and off over a plain; some carry backpacks. M/S of two men stopping to take in the view; they look rather 'Englishman abroad' in their pullovers and woolly hats; one wears a cravat. L/S of Mount Kilimanjaro rising majestically into the clouds. Various shots of the snow covered mountains from the air, including brief M/S from behind the driver of our plane. Amazing shot of Kilimajaro's ice-crater in the sunshine.
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Ilkiding'a Cultural Tourism Enterprise in Northern Tanzania
Tanzania cultural tourism enterprise located in Northern Tanzania. We talk you to the slope of mount meru and meet the people who surround the area. Ilkiding'a lets you explore the culture and daily activities of the Maasai community of mount meru. Eat, drink and dance traditional dances.
Mount Meru Hotel
FACT SHEET
Introduction:
Tanzania is renowned for being the gateway to the Serengeti and annually, thousands flock through
its borders in order to (hopefully) glimpse the migrating herds of wildebeest across its famed plains
and see one of the few truly natural hunting grounds where predator and prey are free to roam,
graze and hunt uninhibited. What visitors to Tanzania are simply astounded by (something National
Geographic does not always highlight) are the other fantastic locations and the warmth and inviting
nature of the Tanzanian people.
Situated at the foothills of Mount Meru in the city of Arusha, the Mount Meru Hotel lies
on 15 acres of serene and lush landscape. As the topographic centrepiece of the Arusha National Park, the hotel is also surrounded by some of Africa’s most breathtaking vistas, rich with a diverse array of wildlife, etched against the fertile slopes of this beautiful mountain, the fifth highest peak in Africa.
The Hotel is nestled against one of the most majestic backdrops ever imagined, the picturesque
Mount Meru, sister peak to Africa’s highest summit, Mount Kilimanjaro. Keeper of myths and
legends for centuries, this magnificent mountain is a photographer’s Mecca.
Amidst all the majesty of natural landscape, the Hotel humbly echoes the brilliance of the jewel
famed by the country of its origin, the Tanzanite. It succeeds in beautifully mirroring the surrounding
magnificence as the pinnacle of splendour and grandeur Tanzania has to offer. You will have a
difficult time finding a more idyllic destination to inspire the imagination and rejuvenate the senses.
Despite Arusha’s proximity to the Equator, the climate is surprisingly pleasant with an average
temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Situated 1400m above sea level on the Southern slopes of Mount
Meru , even the humidity is kept at bay, not only making the Mount Meru Hotel a tranquil getaway
in the middle of some of nature’s most spectacular scenery, but a place where you can really put
your feet up and find your grounding again.
Accommodation:
Our well-decorated and authentic rooms provide a relaxing getaway while you’re in Arusha. Choose one of the 178 air-conditioned guest rooms including complimentary Wi-Fi, a well-lit work area, mini-refrigerator and flat-screen TV with Free view channels, Electronic safes and Tea/Coffee making facilities. Freshen your suitcase between Mountain climbing and safari with our guest laundry facilities.
The Hotel offers the discerning traveler more than just a resting place when it comes to accommodation. The room itself is an experience of understated African opulence, open space and natural light.
Take in the spectacular views of Mount Meru or 9-Hole Golf course from the privacy of your room as you bask in the glow of an African sunrise and sunset.
Facilities:
Apart from offering guests 15 hectares of beautiful landscaping, the Hotel offers guests modern and
comfortable accommodation with friendly service, Sky facilities, 24 hour security, transfers, a
business centre, bureau de Change, a Tanzanite jewellery store, a pool with children’s area.
Restaurant
Meru Restaurant – 400 seater: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet)
Duluti Speciality Restaurant – 50 seater: Lunch and dinner (international cuisine)
Arabica Coffee Shop – 36 seater: 07:00 – 22:30 (light meals)
Bars
Relax before or after a delectable meal at the Cigar and Cognac Lounge and take in Africa’s marvels
as you gaze across the stunning gardens and golf course, enjoy cocktails at the Pool Bar Terrace or
toast in the scenery at the Champagne Bar.
Conferencing
Mount Meru is your ultimate conference and event destination:
Mount Meru conference centre: 2,000 delegates
Tembo Hall: 200 delegates
Duluti Hall: 50 delegates
Duma boardroom: 15 delegates
Mezzanine boardroom: 15 delegates
Faru: 45delegates
Twiga: 35 delegates
Banqueting
Meru Restaurant 400 pax
Garden 2,000 pax
Photo session garden
Honey mooners’/Bridal Gazebo
Gym & Spa
If the tranquil surroundings and the beauty of nature isn’t enough to have you looking at life a little
differently, get pampered in the three treatment rooms offering a variety of health and beauty
delights as well as a nail boutique. Relaxation is guaranteed.
Available
9 Hole Golf Course and other sports facilities.
The adjacent carefully designed and manicured golf course is sure to attract bird lovers from all over.
An array of birdies, Eagles and even an Albatross or two have been rumoured to be in residence.
Contacts:
Mount Meru Hotel.
P. O. Box 2673, Arusha-Tanzania.
Office: +255 27 297 0256 - 0266
Fax : + 255 27 297 0267
info@mountmeruhotel.co.tz
mountmeruhotel.co.tz
Club Fred exploring the Empakaai Crater Lake on the Ngorogoro Highlands
Club Fred is taking a day´s excursion aside from the main beaten track of tourists visiting the Ngorogoro Crater lake. A park range is obligatory in the Serengeti National Park as guide to move outside a car adn explore the thickets. This road movie takes you from Arusha passing the settlements of Mto wa Mbu and Karatu to Simba Camp a public campground on the rim above Ngorogoro Crater. Mount Meru can be seen in the sunrise contrasting on the horiziont when we leave in the morning, pass Bernhard Grizmek overlook und drive into the Massai homeland on the Ngorongoro Highland where traditional settlements like Irkeepui and Nainokanoka still live on farming and cattle raising. The trip takesus over a vast and lush prairie up into hills where the view into the Empakaai Crater is sudden and overwhelming. Our Massai guide takes us down a slippery path into pristine jungle with towering old impressive fig trees. We had a lonesome picknick at the shoreside of the lake, before we ascend back to the rim and drive home to Simba campground shortcutting through the Ngorogoro Crater with its aboundand wildelife.
Lake Duluti Serena Hotel
Nestled at the foot of the wooded slopes of Mount Meru, this unique hotel stands amid coffee plantations on the shores of tranquil Lake Duluti. Designed to echo the traditional style of the colonial coffee farm, which originally stood on this site, Mountain Village offers a range of tastefully presented cottage-styled rooms set amid extensive landscaped grounds.
Highlights;
Sundowners by the lake
Canoeing on Lake Duluti
Mountain biking around the coffee plantations
Visits to the crater lakes of Arusha National Park
Climbs of Mount Meru, Africa's 5th highest mountain
At the gateway to the northern Tanzanian safari circuit
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Mount Meru Hotel
FACT SHEET
Introduction:
Tanzania is renowned for being the gateway to the Serengeti and annually, thousands flock through
its borders in order to (hopefully) glimpse the migrating herds of wildebeest across its famed plains
and see one of the few truly natural hunting grounds where predator and prey are free to roam,
graze and hunt uninhibited. What visitors to Tanzania are simply astounded by (something National
Geographic does not always highlight) are the other fantastic locations and the warmth and inviting
nature of the Tanzanian people.
Situated at the foothills of Mount Meru in the city of Arusha, the Mount Meru Hotel lies
on 15 acres of serene and lush landscape. As the topographic centrepiece of the Arusha National Park, the hotel is also surrounded by some of Africa’s most breathtaking vistas, rich with a diverse array of wildlife, etched against the fertile slopes of this beautiful mountain, the fifth highest peak in Africa.
The Hotel is nestled against one of the most majestic backdrops ever imagined, the picturesque
Mount Meru, sister peak to Africa’s highest summit, Mount Kilimanjaro. Keeper of myths and
legends for centuries, this magnificent mountain is a photographer’s Mecca.
Amidst all the majesty of natural landscape, the Hotel humbly echoes the brilliance of the jewel
famed by the country of its origin, the Tanzanite. It succeeds in beautifully mirroring the surrounding
magnificence as the pinnacle of splendour and grandeur Tanzania has to offer. You will have a
difficult time finding a more idyllic destination to inspire the imagination and rejuvenate the senses.
Despite Arusha’s proximity to the Equator, the climate is surprisingly pleasant with an average
temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. Situated 1400m above sea level on the Southern slopes of Mount
Meru , even the humidity is kept at bay, not only making the Mount Meru Hotel a tranquil getaway
in the middle of some of nature’s most spectacular scenery, but a place where you can really put
your feet up and find your grounding again.
Accommodation:
Our well-decorated and authentic rooms provide a relaxing getaway while you’re in Arusha. Choose one of the 178 air-conditioned guest rooms including complimentary Wi-Fi, a well-lit work area, mini-refrigerator and flat-screen TV with Free view channels, Electronic safes and Tea/Coffee making facilities. Freshen your suitcase between Mountain climbing and safari with our guest laundry facilities.
The Hotel offers the discerning traveler more than just a resting place when it comes to accommodation. The room itself is an experience of understated African opulence, open space and natural light.
Take in the spectacular views of Mount Meru or 9-Hole Golf course from the privacy of your room as you bask in the glow of an African sunrise and sunset.
Facilities:
Apart from offering guests 15 hectares of beautiful landscaping, the Hotel offers guests modern and
comfortable accommodation with friendly service, Sky facilities, 24 hour security, transfers, a
business centre, bureau de Change, a Tanzanite jewellery store, a pool with children’s area.
Restaurant
Meru Restaurant – 400 seater: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet)
Duluti Speciality Restaurant – 50 seater: Lunch and dinner (international cuisine)
Arabica Coffee Shop – 36 seater: 07:00 – 22:30 (light meals)
Bars
Relax before or after a delectable meal at the Cigar and Cognac Lounge and take in Africa’s marvels
as you gaze across the stunning gardens and golf course, enjoy cocktails at the Pool Bar Terrace or
toast in the scenery at the Champagne Bar.
Conferencing
Mount Meru is your ultimate conference and event destination:
Mount Meru conference centre: 2,000 delegates
Tembo Hall: 200 delegates
Duluti Hall: 50 delegates
Duma boardroom: 15 delegates
Mezzanine boardroom: 15 delegates
Faru: 45delegates
Twiga: 35 delegates
Banqueting
Meru Restaurant 400 pax
Garden 2,000 pax
Photo session garden
Honey mooners’/Bridal Gazebo
Gym & Spa
If the tranquil surroundings and the beauty of nature isn’t enough to have you looking at life a little
differently, get pampered in the three treatment rooms offering a variety of health and beauty
delights as well as a nail boutique. Relaxation is guaranteed.
Available
9 Hole Golf Course and other sports facilities.
The adjacent carefully designed and manicured golf course is sure to attract bird lovers from all over.
An array of birdies, Eagles and even an Albatross or two have been rumoured to be in residence.
Contacts:
Mount Meru Hotel.
P. O. Box 2673, Arusha-Tanzania.
Office: +255 27 297 0256 - 0266
Fax : + 255 27 297 0267
info@mountmeruhotel.co.tz
mountmeruhotel.co.tz
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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Arc Hotel Morogoro with safaris to Mikumi, Selous and Wami River
The Arc Hotel opened in August 2009. It is a modern international level hotel, located at the outskirts of the city of Morogoro, approximately 200 km west of Dar es Salaam.
Arc Hotel offers comfortable double or single occupancy rooms and apartment-suites with view towards the Uluguru Mountains.
The hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes and indoor as well as open air services for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tourism resources in the neighbourhood include:
1) The Uluguru Mountains, located within walking distance from Morogoro, remains basically untouched by tourism. During more than three centuries these mountains have been home to the Luguru ethnic group (Luguru = people of the mountain). The Luguru people counts several thousand inhabiting the lower slopes of the mountains. They are skilful farmers who exploit the steep mountain slopes to grow staples like rice,maize and vegetables.
The Luguru society remains strongly matrilineal. Land is the property of women, passing from mother to daughter, in contrast to other ethnic groups in Tanzania where men own the land. Not surprisingly, baby girls are preferred to baby boys in the Luguru society.
2) The Mikumi National Park some 70 kms further south which covers 3200 sq.kms, is the home to an abundance of wildlife.
3) Udzungwa Narional Park lies nearby.
4) To the south and east of Mikumi lies the Selous which is the largest game reserve in Africa and is second only to the Serengeti in its concentration of game, most notably elephants, buffalo and rhinoceros.
5) Ruaha National Park is the second largest national park in Tanzania. It is located in the middle of Tanzania about 400 km west of Morogoro.
6) The Wami-Mbiki river wildlife management area is also an important tourist resource in the Morogoro area. This vast wilderness area of 4000 sq.kms is situated only 50 kms due north-east of Morogoro.
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).
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
Music:
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
Africa Outdoors : Mount Meru
Mount Meru is located just north of the city of Arusha, in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, after Mount Kilimanjaro. The Momella route – which starts at Momella gate, on the eastern side of the mountain – is used to climb Mount Meru.
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Ng'iresi Cultural Tourism Enterprise
Ng'iresi CTE is located just 7 km outside of Arusha on the slopes of Mt. Meru. It is inhabited by the farmers of the Wa-arusha tribe. They offer two-day, full day and half day guided tours. Tours include a visit to a local waterfall, a chance to make your own coffee and much more. Visit the Ng'iresi Facebook page for more details.
CLIMBING MOUNT KILIMANJARO: Northern circuit Route
The Northern Circuit route is one of the best routes on Kilimanjaro, offering nearly 360 degrees of beautiful scenery including the quiet, rarely visited northern slopes. Here is some Information about the longest & most scenic route of mount Kilimanjaro.
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