Articles tagged ‘Safari’
Kilimanjaro Company Review: Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris
By Donovan | February 6th, 2008 |
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I received this message today from a distraught person who visited Tanzania. His name is Shinko Mondori. Whether or not this is true, I don’t know, but it’s good to hear real reviews of people who have bad experiences. Marketing material and other comments on website and books can create false impressions.
“We used Kilimanjaro [...]
Tourists Skip Kenya, Head to Tanzania
By Donovan | January 4th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Given the recent outbreak of violence in Kenya from the presidential elections, thousands of tourists have canceled their safaris in Kenya, scared that the violence will escalate. Although no violence has been directed at tourists yet, a number of international tour companies are recommending to avoid Kenya until things cool off.
Many of these tourists have [...]
Women Porters on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
You don’t see or hear of many women porters on Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s generally a man’s world on the mountain, as most of the women are at home, working on the farm, taking care of all the children, and going to the market, and to fetch water. But this woman, Esther Crispin, has managed to [...]
Safari - Lions Mating
By Donovan | February 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Well, this isn’t really about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, it’s about lions climbing each other. When you see lions on safari in Africa, they are usually sleeping, sometimes times they are waiting patiently for the next dumb zebra or wildebeast to walk by them, or they might be seen doing this. High five!
Kilimanjaro Company Review: Kili Treks & Safaris
By Donovan | January 26th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Each week, I try to profile another climbing or safari company in Tanzania (despite having my own business too) to show everything Tanzania has to offer. However, given there are many “tour companies” that offer the exact same thing in Tanzania, I always ask the owners what make them unique? Sure - anyone can offer [...]
Want to feel like shit? Climb Kilimanjaro, mate.
By Donovan | December 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Just because Mount Kilimanjaro is one of those well-known mountains that everyone likes to climb, you should be forewarned that it’s not always a happy experience. Climbing Kilimanjaro can, and will, kick your ass - and can make you feel like shit. You probably are wondering why I am on this rant about the [...]
Kilimanjaro Drinking Water
By Donovan | October 29th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Here is a funny video of a traveler in Tanzania. This will most likely be the water you drink while on safari in the Serengetti and on your first day on Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Unfortunately, Kilimanjaro water in owned by Coca Cola.
What is the Migration?
By Donovan | August 24th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
There have many been people curious about safaris in Tanzania, so I thought I would start updating with a bit more information about the basics of safari. If you ever have a safari question, you can call safari expert Donovan at 866-549-7614.
I heard the Gnus today, Oh Boy…” A Tanzania Safari Story
By Donovan | August 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
(I recently organized a safari and Kilimanjaro climb for a group of people. One of the participants published this great story on his safari in Tarangire and the Ngoro Crater. If you are thinking about going on safari, this is exactly what you can expect.)
The 3-day safari was included as a part of our Kilimanjaro [...]
Masai near Ngorongoro Crater
By Donovan | August 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
After a trip up Kilimanjaro, most people go on safari - and to look for the colorful Masai, who dot a number of the parks with their red attire. Here is a group of Masai, peddaling their crafts to a couple of BootsnAll people on safari.
