The most beautiful places in northern Tanzania
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Ascent to Kilimanjaro
Ascent to Kilimanjaro via Machame
Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. All this is a great attraction for many tourists and adventurers. We were no exception, and when Tanzania remained open to tourists during the pandemic, it was a clear choice for us. There are several paths to the very top, and we hesitated between the two most popular – Marangu and Machame. The advantage of the Marang trip is that it is a day shorter (5–6 days), less demanding (that's why it is also called Coca-Cola) and sleeps in cottages, so you don't need as many carriers and it comes out cheaper. Although Machame's journey is a bit more challenging (it's called Whiskey), it always leads up, down, up, down, but it has a lot of other advantages that have prevailed in our country. Her profile is ideal for acclimatization, the way back leads to a different way than the one leading up, and it is said to be the way with the most beautiful views as far as nature is concerned. But I could only objectively assess this if I went through them all. :-) continue reading
Trip to Ngorongoro
A visit to an animal paradise
It should be noted at the outset that a distinction must be made between the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ngorongoro Crater, which is part of that conservation area. The Ngorongoro area extends to the Serengeti National Park, which we visited first. In order to get to it from the city of Arusha, it was necessary to drive through Ngorongoro on the way there and back, but even on this way there was something to look at. continue reading
The Hadza tribe
Tribe of hunters and gatherers
Tanzania currently has about 120 different tribes of people who differ in tradition, culture and language (although most of them speak their official language as well as the official language – Swahili). However, one tribe differs diametrically from the others and has many exceptions from the government – it is one of the last tribes of hunters and gatherers: Hadza (or Hadzabe). continue reading
Safari Tarangire
An ideal safari for elephant lovers
The safari in Tarangire National Park, along with Lake Manyara National Park, is a bit in the shade of the much better known Serengeti and Ngorongoro, which is perhaps a bit of a shame as it has a lot to offer. In addition to many animals (especially elephants), there are also beautiful baobabs and a giant termite mound. continue reading
Lake Manyara Safari
Visit a safari in Tanzania's smallest national park
National park with a name derived from Lake Manyara, which makes up about two thirds of its area. The park is less well known and less visited than, for example, the Serengeti or the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and is especially suitable for those who have less time or want to save some money. But it is also suitable as a supplement to larger and more well-known safaris. The main advantage of this park is the fact that it is possible to get to animals much more often than on large open plains. continue reading
