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My first time in Africa, we decided to hike Mount Meru (at least the little peak...) and go on a safari.
We got to see the big 5 and were also lucky to witness a python killing a deer. It was an incredible adventure and my highlight was probably the drive down to the stunning Ngorongoro Crater.
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Mount Meru -@ We were never gonna hike Kilimanjaro but the shorter hike to the little peak of Mount Meru - the second highest mountain in Tanzania - seemed like a great challenge.
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Kitoto Viewpoint -@ The hike is incredibly diverse as the mountain has a variety of vegetation zones. We were accomponied by a guide who said his name was "Good Luck" as well as an armed ranger, a cook an several porters.
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Little Meru -@ The morning hike to the little peak of Mount Meru at 3820m in time for sunrise.
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Little Meru -@ Amazing views showing Kilimanjaro in the distance.
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Saddle Hut -@ You can see the little mountain hut where we spent the night. It was always embarrasing to see how the porters would pack everything up after we left and yet still arrive at our next stop way earlier than us.
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Miriakamba Hut -@ Afternoon views from the Miriakamba Hut with Kilimanjaro in the background.
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Mount Meru -@ Again Kilimanjaro in the background on the last day descending back down. my brother took this photo with his phone but I really love it.
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Mount Meru -@ The last bit back to the gate. I found it very surprising that there is so much green in Tanzania.
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Mount Meru -@ We had an armed ranger with us as we could always encounter angry buffalos. When we eventually did, he made us walk right through the herd, a scenario we were later told is highly dangerous...
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Mount Meru -@ Mount Meru is the centerpiece of Arusha National Park. Its fertile slopes rise above the surrounding savanna and support a forest that hosts diverse wildlife.
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Arusha National Park -@ Our first safari was in Arusha, a small park varied with spectacular landscapes. These Zebras were the first animals we saw.
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Arusha National Park -@ Momella Lake is covered with flamingos.
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Arusha National Park -@ We were promised a boat safari as part of our package but our guide somehow forgot about it. Only days later did it come up and he while we weren't really bothered he was constantly on the phone trying to rearrange.
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Arusha National Park -@ In the end we went back to Arusha to go on our promised boat safari and it was well worth it... we ended up seeing a python killing a deer right in front of us.
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Arusha National Park -@ A close up of the python attack. Our guides were even more fascinated than us as this event is very rarely witnessed by humans.
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Arusha National Park -@ There were also hippos in the water who can apparently get very aggressive so we kept our distance.
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Tarangire National Park -@ This park is famous for its high density of elephants. This one looks as old as the dead trees around him...
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Tarangire National Park -@ This one is a bit younger and just had a fun bath in a mud whole.
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Tarangire National Park -@ Our favourites were the giraffes though. The look so elegant and curious.
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Tarangire National Park -@ The park is also home to more than 550 bird species yet I forgot the name of these ones.
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Tarangire National Park -@ These vervt monkeys had lunch with us and seemed to enjoy having humans and their food around.
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Tarangire National Park -@ A cute baby monkey curiously starring at our lunch packages.
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Tarangire National Park -@ This bug was very fascinating. And and a bit gross. Still fascinating.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ This was my favourite park. The crater was formed about three million years ago, is 610 metres deep and covers 260 square kilometres with a diameter of nearly 20km.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ My favourite shot and my favourite view of our trip. Africa picture perfect.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ Inside the crater during the dry season, the mix of animals next to each other is amazing. Approximately 25,000 large animals live in the crater.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ The typical tourist jeep. During driving, a lot of the times we were busy killing the tse-tse flies who can give you the sleeping sickness.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ A zebra named the watchdog of the herd keeping an eye on the enemy.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ Just having a bath...
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ Lake Magadi is home to a lot of hippos and a lot of birds.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ A hippo baby!
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ When we had our lunch picnic in the crater the weather changed and a storm was coming, creating incredible lights.
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Ngorongoro Crater -@ This guy had an eye on our lunch and even flew inside the car to try his luck!
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Manyara National Park -@ Our last National Park was full of cheeky baboons attacking our car.
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Manyara National Park -@ This one looks like he is trying to build a rocket chair from an ikea instruction...
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Manyara National Park -@ Baby giraffe. You are welcome.
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Manyara National Park -@ Again a paradise for bird lovers... again I forgot the name.
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Endoro Lodge -@ We stayed in a number of incredible lodges like this one.
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Maasai people -@ We were kept away from local people and every day life. Only sometimes when we drove through towns did we see what Tanzania really looks like.
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Maasai people -@ Tanzania remains one of the most impoverished countries in the world. Approximately 36 percent of Tanzanians live below the poverty line.
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Poverty -@ This guy is selling bed frames and other furniture. It's very difficult to watch.
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The Tanzanian Christmas tree -@ The most wonderful tree.
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Giraffes -@ Just a few giraffes trying to find some shade.
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Giraffes -@ More giraffes. You should always end with giraffes.
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