Safari in Tanzania
We couldn’t come to Tanzania and Kenya and forego a safari despite the ridiculously high costs. Since our Mt. Kilimanjaro experience with Zara was exceptional, we arranged a safari to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater with them too. Safaris in Tanzania are much more expensive than in Kenya. In Tanzania, camping safaris average US$100 per [...]
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. Ever since reading Michael Crichton’s autobiography, Travels, we wanted to attempt the peak, someday. We wanted to reach the summit, but doubted we could succeed. Early into our world travel plans, we listed the Mt. Kilimanjaro summit as our most ambitious objective. Reaching Uhuru Peak became a [...]
Mount Meru, Tanzania
Mt. Meru in Arusha National Park is the 2nd highest peak in Tanzania. Because it’s only about 60km away from Mt. Kilimanjero, many people climb Mt. Meru to prepare for their Mt. Kilimanjero climb immediately afterwards. We did the same. We reached Momella Gate, the main gate in Arusha National Park, directly from Nairobi, thanks [...]
