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Garth and Johan explore East Africa, day 4 and 5

Jul 13, 2017May 30, 2011 by Kristan

What a day yesterday was… after leaving the Serengeti behind we headed north to try and find a road that would take us to Kenya. We inspected some nice lodges along the way and then made our final push over the Mara River. At a T-junction we took a right turn and after awhile we came across a road block run by local villages who wanted money from us to go further… When we ask one of the guys if this was the road to Kenya, he said its goes to wherever you want it to go. We then worked out that we were heading in the wrong direction anyway.

Head to Head, Serengeti vs Kruger – Travel

Jul 14, 2017May 12, 2011 by Kristan

Source; Travel Africa- Spring 2011, Edition 54
Africa’s most iconic safari destination? It’s a tough call, but the Serengeti and Kruger National Parks can both stake a strong claim to the title.

Here, Philip Briggs pits the two safari heavyweights against each other.. Kruger National Park versus the Serengeti National Park – which is better and why?
(Final part)

Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari – Bart, our clients tells all!

Mar 26, 2018Jul 30, 2009 by Kristan

We like to post safari trips and safari responses on our blog for you to read! Recently, Bart (from Boston … Read more

Stone Town, Zanzibar!

May 13, 2017Jun 23, 2009 by Kristan

Source: ‘The Art of Ink’ magazine, Volume 6 2009

We got lost on our first day in Stone Town, and our sense of direction did not improve the next day, or the day after that.

Zanzibar is still the best-kept secret in the Indian Ocean, with fascinating history and magnificent beaches. An archipelago made up of Unguja and Pemba Islands and several islets, Zanzibar is located some 40 kilometers from the Tanzanian coast. The archipelago is characterized by beautiful, sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magical Stone Town – said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.

Climbing Kilimanjaro Summit – Happy 27th Birthday Matthew!

Apr 30, 2017Sep 12, 2008 by Kristan

Basically, WE LOVED IT! The climb up Kilimanjaro was an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience. We all made the summit and even on Matthew’s 27th birthday – how special – so we sang Happy Birthday to him on the rooftop of Africa. Our guides – Bruno and Christopher – were excellent and really encouraging when we needed it most. I cannot say enough nice things about them. However, the team of porters was also wonderful – very supportive, very nice. As we were a small group, we got to know them fairly well and had a couple of really nice sessions of singing and dancing together, especially on the last morning. The porters and cook, etc. also sang to Matthew. Seeing their smiling faces every day, even when carrying the heavy loads, was amazing.

The Heights of Kilimanjaro!

Feb 28, 2017Aug 1, 2008 by Kristan

A Jenman African Safaris’ employee Debbie braved the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro, situated in the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro, a now-dormant volcano, rises to 5895 metres and is both the highest point in Africa and one of the highest mountains in the world.

The climb takes six days and the routes can vary, according to your preference. Debbie says that one should be careful which route one chooses, as each has its own distinct advantages and disadvantages.

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