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"THREE SUMMITS" EAST AFRICA OVERLAND

Climb the Three East Africa Summits Mt. Kenya, Mt. Rwenzori & Mt. Kilimanjaro  Kenya Stunning landscapes, mountains, colorful tribal culture and so much more are packs of the country of its size; Kenya. People are representing a wide cross-section of everything that is contemporary Africa, and everyday life brings together traditional tribes and urban families; ancient customs and modern sensibilities. Swamping the latest political gossips with the switched-on locals is just one more small pleasure that comes with the culture. It is here the 5199m, Mt. Kenya, African’s second-highest mountain lies. It is easy to understand why Kikuyu and perhaps Maasai people define it and still believe it’s the seat of their supreme god Ngai. However, its only Point Lenana (4985m) the third highest peak can be reached without the need for technical climbing, and Its usual goal for most mortals, offering a fantastic expense and superb view over the surrounding country. Uganda “The ...

TOUR DE TANZANIA

Please visit EL Mundo Safaris for more details about Tour de Tanzania In less than five degrees south of equator lies Tanzania, twice the size of California, 945,087 square kilometers (364,898squre miles), the largest in East Africa. An East African leviathan girdled splendor Tanzania warms its eastern boundaries in the penciled water of the Indian Ocean. Off its white sand beaches and mangrove swamps lie the balmy islands of Pemba, Mafia, and Unguja; the Zanzibar archipelagos. The country is largely bounded by natural frontiers Lake Tanganyika, the continent’s deepest lake, to the west; Lake Malawi/Nyasa in the southwest; the Ruvuma River forms the border with Mozambique; Lake Victoria, the world’s second-largest lake, the size of Scotland, borders the north; and volcanic mountains Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and Lengai in the northeast separate-e Tanzania from Kenya. This large land is dotted with permanent and seasonal lakes and rivers, including the Great Ruaha, the Rufiji, th...

Cycling to and from Serengenti National Park, walk/trek across Ngorongoro highlands.

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More details about Cycling, Hiking & Wildlife Safari in Tanzania This is a package tour designed and developed by expertise on the basic fundamental of eco-tourism which will help you to reduce your footprint and direct contribute to the growth of local communities. This unique tour is aimed to reach you with a usually an unforgettable safari experience, bring you more close to the real nature and let you feel your body and soul at the same time, Make you feel the sun on your back/front, the wind in your hair and leave the dust behind on this most enjoyable ride which takes you past game and through authentic village life. Wheeling and walk/trek the magnificent Rift Valley, the cycle ride offers a magic alternative to a game drive and cyclists will love the exhalation of riding through the unspoiled African countryside. For the adventurers who want to cover ground than on the vehicles, this is a fantastic exhilarating way of seeing an already breathtaking landscape, cultures,...

Cyling Around Kilimanjaro&Meru

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Bicycle Tour Packages  It is popular to hear about climbing Kilimanjaro but hear Afrika Safaris brought you two options to explore this unique feature in the world. Mountain Kilimanjaro and Meru are volcanic mountains formed in the time of Great Rift Valley formation. These two peak share lot in common with the distance of less the 100kms. They situated in the edge of the eastern branch of Great Rift Valley which started from Jordan and branched in north Kenya. One branch went through Uganda, western branch, rejoined later in southern Tanzania and disappears to Indian Ocean in Mozambique. Both Kili and Meru especial Kili, consist almost every vegetation type found in the earth. The bicycle tour designed to offer full geographical exploration, its ecology and how in general influence and affect the indigenous people live. From when used to worship it as almighty up to days culture. Why did they stop believing was almighty? Do they change the surrounding environment? If yes...