Arriving in Burundi and taking a brief tour of Bujumbura before catching a bus across the border to Kigali, Rwanda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Coming from Nairobi, we had a three hour layover in Kigali before taking a small bombardier to Bujumbara. Twenty five minutes later we were on the ground and … Continue reading Bujumbura, Burundi
A tour of the Maasai Mara to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. After touring Nairobi, we were off to one of the main attractions of Kenya, the Maasai Mara. Named after the indigenous tribes of the area, the park was established in 1961 as a wildlife sanctuary and … Continue reading The Maasai Mara
A review of Sarova Stanley, Nairobi, Kenya during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Elegant historic property. Classic opulent rooms and facilities. Central location in downtown Nairobi. Well trained and take charge staff. Experience Tracing back to 1902, the Stanley is a landmark as Kenya’s first luxury hotel. The property has become a legend … Continue reading Experience: Sarova Stanley, Nairobi
Arriving in Kenya and taking a tour of the top sights of Nairobi on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. After climbing Kilimanjaro and doing the safari circuit, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro we were headed to Kenya. From Arusha they had an international bus directly to the capital. It left early in the morning … Continue reading Nairobi the Capital of Kenya
A review of Sarova Mara Game Camp in the Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Amazing luxury for a self-sufficient property in the middle of the Mara. Extremely friendly and compassionate service team. Safari with a real Maasai tribe member in a decked out Land Cruiser. Multiple dining options … Continue reading Experience: Sarova Mara Game Camp, Maasai Mara
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