Hiking, Lodge of the Month
The New Acropol Hotel Located at the foot of the Ulurguru mountains, this charming hotel is the perfect base for explorations of the Morogoro area. The hotel offers four spacious double rooms and two suites. Each double room overlooks the gardens and includes an...
Hiking, Kilimanjaro National Park, Mount Meru, What A Safari Day Is Like
Mount Meru Climb Mount Meru is the third highest mountain in Africa and one of the continent’s most rewarding climbs not only for the achievementsbut mostly for the beautiful plants and animals found on its forested slopes. The Meru Ash Cone once matched the summit...
Hiking, Kilimanjaro National Park, Top Safari Articles
Are you tough enough? What does it take to climb to the highest point in Africa? Physical fitness and the right gear may get you some of the way but, as John Seitz discovers, it is mental toughness that will take you all the way to the top. It was my son’s idea....
Hiking, Ol Doinyo Lengai, What A Safari Day Is Like
Tonight you have an overnight climb of Ol Doinyo Lengai.Why this early or nocturnal ascent, you wonder?Quite logically, the cool of these early morning hours must be exploited, because during the day the heat on the mountain would be unbearable. You have to...
Cultural Tours, Hiking, Ngorongoro Crater, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Walking Safari, What A Safari Day Is Like
After breakfast the driver is driving with you now to a Maasai village, reflecting the normal living conditions of the Maasai nomads and not put on touristy. This still relatively pristine living tribe will probably be gone unfortunately in the not too distant future....