A summary of my top ten countries of 2014! With 49 new countries across 5 continents visited in 2014, I had a serious year of travel with some wonderful and crazy experiences. I’ll post the complete list soon, but until then, here is my pick for the top 10 new countries visited based on the … Continue reading Top Ten Countries of 2014
Spending a day on safari at Ngorongoro Crater on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Ngorongoro Crater lies in the conservation area of the same pleasant sounding name. This UNESCO World Heritage Site holds the world’s largest inactive and unfilled volcanic caldera. The Maasai are also able to enter the crater for their livestock to … Continue reading Ngorongoro Crater
Exploring the Serengeti on a two day tour during the trip The Great Eastern Summer. The Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site can be traced back to 1892 when it was created as a game reserve by the British colonialists. The name comes from the Maasai word siringet meaning “the place where the land runs … Continue reading The Serengeti
A tour of Lake Manyara through pictures on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. The start of our three day safari trip with Nature Beauties brought us to Lake Manyara. Said to be the “loveliest … in Africa” by Ernest Hemingway, the park offers a wide variety of animals. Near the lake hundreds of species … Continue reading Lake Manyara
A story of showing up in Arusha and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on a 5-day trek with no preparation from the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is no joke and thinking that it was a walk in the park (literally) was quite foolish. At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa … Continue reading How I Almost Died on Kilimanjaro
A review of Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Vast property set on 9 green acres close to downtown Arusha. Luxurious international five-star facilities and rooms. Complete facilities with outdoor pool, spa, gym, shops and restaurants. Proud, professional, and service oriented staff. Experience As a center for … Continue reading Experience: Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha
Exploring Arusha and some of the top sights of the city and booking our hike to Kilimanjaro on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. The city with over half a million in population is the capital of the Arusha Region and a hub for tourists. Right at the base of Mount Meru, the major attractions … Continue reading Arusha the Tourist Hub
A review of the Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro in Tanzania during the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Five Star international standard facilities and rooms. Located in the heart of Dar es Salaam. Best terrace in the city with sweeping sea views for parties and events. Professional and friendly multi-lingual staff. Experience … Continue reading Experience: Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
Exploring Dar Es Salaam in a day, visiting the National Museum, Askari Monument, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, and Azania Front Lutheran Church on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Dar Es Salaam, translated as “the harbor of peace” is the largest and most important city in Tanzania. Once the capital of the country, which is now … Continue reading Dar Es Salaam in a Day
Exploring the top sights of Zanzibar, Stone City and the magnificent beaches, during the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Once an independent country, Zanzibar is now a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania. The island is famous for its white sandy beaches and the historical Stone City. It also produces cloves, cinnamon, pepper, and nutmeg which has … Continue reading Exploring the Top Sights of Zanzibar