We spent a few days in Morogoro, a vibrant “hidden gem” in eastern Tanzania, known for its lush scenery and proximity to the Uluguru Mountains. It is also an important transit hub due to its location at the intersection of key highways connecting Dar es Salaam to central and...
We left Arusha very early in the morning and drove towards Kilimanjaro National Park for around two hours. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site; it is home to Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), Africa’s highest mountain and one of the continent’s most magnificent sights. We...
At 19km wide and with a surface of 264 sq km, Ngorongoro (๐๏ธ1,139,113 TZS for two + ๐220 USD) is one of the largest unbroken calderas in the world that isn’t a lake. Its steep walls soar 400m to 610m and provide the setting for an incredible natural drama, as prey and predators...
We left the border around lunchtime, and the plan was to drive as far as possible towards Serengeti NP. But thanks to an excellent algorithm in Google Maps, the navigation sent us to the region with rough, dirty roads between gold and diamond mines. It took us the whole afternoon to get...
We arrived late in the afternoon at the Gisakura Gate Information Centre; we found out that they would like to charge 25 USD for the Tea Plantation visit without visiting the factory, so we skipped it and went back to the Gisakura Guesthouse in the little village Colline Ruvumbu. Next to...
Relaxed and well-manicured Musanze is the gateway town for Volcanoes National Park and a popular base for those here to explore the region. Sitting at the foot of the Virungas, its magnificent volcanobackdrop entices the adventurous. Some quality restaurants like Silverbacks Cafe or...
It was supposed to be the highlight of our trip – the visit to the gorilla. We were in touch with several guides/agents in advance but could not fix the date because of our travel style. But they said that Bwindi would not be possible, so we drove to Kisoro – the gate to the...
We enjoyed the nice weather and drove around the legendary, mist-covered Rwenzori Mountains, which UNESCO named a World Heritage Site in 1994 because of their beauty and biodiversity. Itโs the tallest mountain range in Africa, and several peaks are permanently covered by ice and glaciers...
Today, after yesterday’s visit to Kerak castle, we took another scenic route (different than last time) through the Moab Mountain Ridge and the Highlands, where slopes drop steeply 1,000 meters or more towards the Dead Sea Rift. We drove to the edge of Wadi Dana, shaped like a...
The vast Wadi Mujib stretches 70km from the Desert Hwy to the Dead Sea, proudly called the ‘Grand Canyon of Jordan.’ The spectacular canyon is also significant as the historical boundary between the ancient Amorites (to the north) and the Moabites (to the south). Moses is...