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Discovering Mount Meru

Mount Meru is the core of Arusha National Park and it is a Natural Reserve itself. It is considered as Kilimanjaro's "little brother" but this 4566-metres-high volcano could have been as high as the big brother. Or even more. It has a weird activity, with long centuries of calm and sudden explosions. One of theseContinue reading "Discovering Mount Meru"

Discovering Mount Meru

Mount Meru is the core of Arusha National Park and it is a Natural Reserve itself. It is considered as Kilimanjaro's "little brother" but this 4566-metres-high volcano could have been as high as the big brother. Or even more. It has a weird activity, with long centuries of calm and sudden explosions. One of theseContinue reading "Discovering Mount Meru"

Saanane Island and National Park

Just off the shores of Mwanza, one of the many islands of Lake Victoria - Saanane - is a small natural paradise. It had always been a place where to admire animals, also to hunt them sometimes. But recently it has become a protected area, and one of the most important tourist places in theContinue reading "Saanane Island and National Park"

Saanane Island and National Park

Just off the shores of Mwanza, one of the many islands of Lake Victoria - Saanane - is a small natural paradise. It had always been a place where to admire animals, also to hunt them sometimes. But recently it has become a protected area, and one of the most important tourist places in theContinue reading "Saanane Island and National Park"

The majestic mountain, Kilimanjaro

The king, the god. The majestic mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, is the symbol of this part of Africa. Not everyone knows that Kilimanjaro is a volcano. Or a volcanic system, consisting in three huge craters: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. Over 5890 metres high, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest "single mountain" inContinue reading "The majestic mountain, Kilimanjaro"