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Uganda

Sometimes they call it "the Garden State" but this name does not tell the truth. Uganda is famous for its forests, yes, and especially for the mountain forests where the wonderful silver gorillas live. But its territory is mainly a wide, flat and often dry plateau. The greenest part is collected in the southern regions,Continue reading "Uganda"

After Covid 19: tips for a safe trip to Tanzania

You might never hear real news about Covid 19 coming from Africa. The problem with this giant continent is that not all nations have means and organization to face the emergency of this pandemic event. So maybe million people are positive to Covid 19 but they will never know it. Most of them will neverContinue reading "After Covid 19: tips for a safe trip to Tanzania"

Kilimanjaro Itineraries 5: the Rongai Route

When you want to climb Kilimanjaro you have a large choice among many itineraries. Most of them are on the south-eastern side of the volcano. Only Rongai takes a different way, and maybe this is the reason why you should decide for this one.  Rongai is the route you do not expect, an adventure toContinue reading "Kilimanjaro Itineraries 5: the Rongai Route"

Kilimanjaro Itineraries 4: Shira Plateau

Shira Route used to be the only road to climb Kilimanjaro, in the past. It was then replaced by Lemosho and Mweka, but recovered in recent years. Today, this is one of the most charming routes to the great volcano, though not so many people choose it as their safari. The main problem with thisContinue reading "Kilimanjaro Itineraries 4: Shira Plateau"

Kilimanjaro itineraries: the Marangu Route

Many itineraries lead to the top of the "king mounain" of Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro. Six are the most famous among so many, and they are the most popular for tourists. We already told about Lemosho Route in our introduction to Kilimanjaro National Park, which is the first tourist route. Another easy and popular way toContinue reading "Kilimanjaro itineraries: the Marangu Route"