For the most part, you don’t need any fancy training since Kilimanjaro isn’t really a technical climb. Extensive cardio exercises and high altitude conditioning should have you prepared to reach the mountain’s summit with absolute ease. That said, the challenge should not be taken lightly because an estimated 40% of hikers who climb the African...Read More

Since Mount Kilimanjaro is the largest stratovolcano, standing at 5,895m (19,341ft), it is ranked as the highest free-standing mountain in the world and the tallest summit in Africa. (1) This is not to be confused as the highest ranked mountain in the world, as there’s a clear distinction when comparing Kilimanjaro vs Everest’s height. The...Read More

Karl Egloff, a Swiss-Ecuadorian, holds the current world record climb for the fastest combined ascent and descent time, clocking in at 6 hours 56 minutes and 24 seconds in August 2014, beating Kilian Jornet’s combined speed record run of 7 hours 14 minutes. Simon Mtuy ran nearly 53 kilometers (roughly 32 miles), up and down...Read More

Zanzibar is an island located off the coast of East Africa. The Zanzibar archipelago consists of Unguja (commonly known as Zanzibar) and Pemba, as well as a number of islets that surround the area.  Although there is an autonomous government for topics not covered by the union agreement, the island is part of the United...Read More

The Serengeti migration is the world’s longest and most extensive overland migration. The Serengeti plains cover approximately 18,641 square miles, and the migration travels 500 miles from Tanzania to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Tanzania and Kenya conserve over 80% of the Serengeti lowlands. The Serengeti is home to more than 70 huge mammals and over...Read More

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken caldera. It is affectionately referred to as “Africa’s Garden of Eden” and described as a fishbowl of wildlife. Over 30,000 animals live in the crater, including the Big 7 of lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and hippopotamus. Ngorongoro Crater is 12 miles (19 kilometers) across and has a...Read More

From its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and high mountainsides, Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience in varied environments. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect. The lake’s shores, which are encrusted with pink...Read More

Tarangire National Park is located in northern Tanzania, roughly south of Lake Manyara. This is a protected area with massive baobab trees, lush grasslands, and large elephant herds. Tarangire is one of Tanzania’s most underappreciated attractions, with only 161,792 travelers that visit the park every year, there’s more room for exclusivity to those that do...Read More

Mount Kilimanjaro comprises three volcanic cones called Mawenzi, Shira, and Kibo, of which only Kibo is considered dormant and could potentially erupt in the future. Mawenzi and Shira are no longer active. Standing at 5,895 meters above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa, and it is made up of ash, lava,...Read More