http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/ en-us 2004-06-23T22:57:04+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/003113.shtml Tanzania... Maps 2004-06-23T22:57:04+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002919.shtml 6 women, 6 causes, 6 personalities, and one big mountain: Mt. Kilimajaro in Tanzania. Inspired by Mahatma Gandi’s famous quote, “Be the change you want to see in the world,” Kimberly Meade wanted to make a difference. She had a... Mountains (Kilimanjaro, Meru, Kenya) 2004-06-10T22:48:32+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002729.shtml By Tracie Thorson I think last time I wrote from Kampala Uganda I ended up staying an extra couple days. One of my friends from volunteering showed up at the hotel I was staying at (we didn't plan it) so... Uganda 2004-06-02T03:58:06+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002666.shtml Tanzania occupies an area of approximately 945,000 square kilometres, it is the largest country of the three East African countries, with a population of about 34 million people comprising of about 120 ethnic tribes and dialects. The country has enjoyed... Tanzania 2004-05-26T22:04:23+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002657.shtml Where is the best place to go on safari? Safari in Kiswahili, the language of East Africa, simply means a journey. Today it is synonymous in English with a wildlife viewing adventure in the African Bush. If your primary reason... Tanzania 2004-05-26T03:06:42+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002588.shtml DAY 201: Two million years ago, lava erupted from a hole in the earth's crust in what would later be known as Tanzania. The lava spewed out and cooled, layer after layer until a big volcano was formed, just east... Wildlife Parks/Safaris 2004-05-21T04:58:02+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002587.shtml DAY 200: You may have seen footage of the Maasai tribal people of eastern Africa in movies or documentaries. These people of the Tanzanian-Kenyan border region have maintained their cultural identity for centuries, often seen wearing red cloaks known as... Culture 2004-05-21T04:54:48+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002586.shtml DAY 197: In 2001, Blogreader oogy and I hiked the Inca Trail in Peru to the archaelogical site of Machu Picchu, high up in the Andes Mountain Range. This four-day trail took us to altitudes of just over 13,000... Mountains (Kilimanjaro, Meru, Kenya) 2004-05-21T04:43:05+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002583.shtml Friday afternoon I left with 5 other volunteers for safari. In order to save time, we flew to the Serengeti. Once I saw the plane we were taking I went straight to the bar, I have never downed a glass... Wildlife Parks/Safaris 2004-05-20T21:20:59+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002582.shtml DAY 193: For most of my days on The Global Trip 2004, I often wonder what the next day will bring. While some people need to plan a long way in advance and know what they'll do the next... Travel Stories 2004-05-20T21:00:06+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002581.shtml By Erik Trinidad DAY 192: Before the sun was awake, I was awaken around five in the morning by the chants and Muslim prayers coming from two different sets of loudspeakers from what I gathered were in two points of... Travel Stories 2004-05-20T20:43:26+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002579.shtml By Erik Trinidad DAY 191: My goal of the day was to make it to the southern Tanzanian city of Mbeya, 120 km. north of the Malawian/Tanzanian border. I questioned whether or not I would make it before the sun... Getting Around 2004-05-20T20:30:46+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002569.shtml By Erik Trinidad DAY 208: I suppose a lot more good things came out of the mugging at knifepoint in Cape Town than bad ones. Ever since the incident, my itinerary had been sent on a tangeant that led me... Islands (Zanzibar, Pemba, Lamu) 2004-05-19T05:43:06+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002567.shtml by Erik Trinidad DAY 198: Perhaps it was Ernest Hemingway's classic novella The Snows of Kilimanjaro that spawned the popularity of trekking the African mountain; each year hundreds of tourists flock to Tanzania with plans to "conquer Kili." However, the... Mountains (Kilimanjaro, Meru, Kenya) 2004-05-19T05:24:19+04:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/eastafrica/updates/002484.shtml By Tracie Thorson I lived in Tengeru Village in the Arusha region, Tanzania in a small house with 9 girls. There were 3 bedrooms with bunk beds, 3 bathrooms, small kitchen and dining/living room. The house is made of cement,... Cities & Villages 2004-05-11T22:24:17+04:00