Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an unforgettable destination during the safari in Tanzania due to the very high wildlife density and the best chance to spot all the Big Five. Ngorongoro crater is located at 2200 meters above sea level, measures over 16 kilometers in diameter and occupies a total area of about 265 sq. km. It was formed over 2.5 million years ago due to the collapse of the now extinct and inactive volcano. Inside the crater there are ideal conditions to survive and reproduce, there is plenty of water
Close to Arusha there is a very special place where a group of Tanzanian disabled people produce local crafts with recycled materials. Disabled people in Tanzania do not have an easy life, but for these guys it is a different thanks to their tenacity and ability. More than 70 people work at Shanga, around 50 people are disabled. The Shanga Project There are several groups of artisans who produce clothes, pillows, paintings, necklaces, bracelets, glassware and more. These boys and girls have amazing skills, their smile never fails, the local
This is a common question on everyone’s mind when they decide to climb Mount Kilimanjaro summit. The answer is not obvious, we have to take several things into consideration. The simplest routes are Marangu and Rongai. Marangu route is the most popular and convenient since it can be done in 5-6 days, and you can sleep in the huts, i.e. beds in shelters, but personally it’s not my favorite route because it is the most crowded and beaten. Rongai route is definitely easier because very gradual, it can be done in 5-6
The United Republic of Tanzania leads the Indian Ocean and is bordered to the north by Kenya and Uganda to the West by Burundi, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, to the south by Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Time zone: + 2:00 hours ahead of CET time. Tanzania is divided into several well-defined regions: the coastal plains, which have a lush tropical vegetation, the Maasai steppe to the North, 200-1000 meters above sea level, and a plateau to the South towards Zambia and Lake Nyasa . Savannah and bush cover the remaining
Mount Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It’s also ‘the highest mountain in Africa and the highest solitary mountain in the world at 5,895 meters (19.341 feet) above sea level. Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the most accessible mountains in the world, visited by thousands and thousands of trekkers every years who can reach the summit by a long trek without any special technical skill. Mount Kilimanjaro has of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi to 5,149
The Northern Circuit is well known for its famous national parks in Tanzania. These include Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you can visit all the parks during a 7-8 days safari. Other protected areas in the northern circuit are such as Lake Eyasi and Lake Natron, where we meet with Hadzabe, Datoga and Maasai tribes. The distances between the parks allow you to visit all the parks without spending any full-day transfer, the areas between the parks are either protected areas where you can see
