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Travel Diaries: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

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Alright, now that we have almost reached the end of our journey around Africa, it would be outrageously stupid if we don’t stop at Mount Kilimanjaro!  Not only is Mount Kilimanjaro the tallest mountain in Africa (and one of the tallest in the world), but this mountain is also one of the most popular. Mount Kilimanjaro has been seen throughout many works for literature and art work. Aren’t you excited to see this gorgeous sight?  So, here’s a fun fact, Mount Kilimanjaro has a height of 19,340 feet. That’s huge, right?! Okay, now say that you’re into extreme-crazy sports and you want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. That’s cool, but there’s a few things you need to be careful of and keep in mind.  So, first things first, you need to deicide how many days you want to climb, you need to contact a climbing agency, and you need to pick a date. Once you’ve gotten those things taken care of, you should be good to go. See the best part about Mount Kilimanjaro is that this mount
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Travel Diaries: Zanzibar (Unguja, Tanzania)

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 Okay, we have now reached our final time in Tanzania. Wasn’t this a great trip? We got to see all the different parts of Tanzania, observed the great migration, saw the lions climb trees, and so much more. Alas, all good things must come to an end. Now, we spend our last days in Zanzibar.  Since we have walked around and traveled so much the past few days, it’s time to relax along the Indian Ocean. Let’s go enjoy the beautiful blue seas and see the ocean as far as the human eye can witness. Plus, here’s a fun fact for your history nerds, did you know that Zanzibar was the birthplace of Swahili? Cool, right?  Aright, besides just spending your day relaxing on the beaches, there’s so much more that you can do! For example, how about you try something new like sail cruising or deep sea diving! Isn’t that always fun?!  Alright, well enjoy your vacation at this beautiful place. See you at the next stop!  
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Travel Diaries: Serengeti (Serengeti, Tanzania)

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So how did you enjoy our pervious stop in Tanzania? Ready to leave? Haha, I didn’t think so. Alright as we continue our journey in Tanzania, we will now spend time in Serengeti!!  Serengeti is famous for the time that people spend time living among nature while staying in tents. This place is most famous for its viewing of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Plus, here’s a fun fact, as you get to view the migration, the Serengeti Safari Camp is also the best for watching the cats of Africa.  You don’t even have to worry about packing a tent and amenities to stay cause there is special lodging that you can stay in! These lodges look like big tents which include a full bed and other furniture. Plus, the services include food, drinks, laundry, and transportation around the area. Isn’t that perfect?  Well, let’s get going! Enjoy!!  
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Travel Diaries: Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania)

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Alright, now that we have enjoyed our time in Northern Africa, how about we move down to the south-east part of Africa and enjoy some time with nature? So, our next stop is now Tanzania!!  Since we’ll be spending a few days in Tanzania, first we’ll stop at the Ngorongoro Crater in Lake Manyara National Park! Exciting, right?! Since Tanzania is known to be the heart of the great migration, at this park you’ll get to see such beautiful wildlife1 Along the rift valley we’ll see the wildlife enjoy their time along the water. It’ll be such a beautiful sight! You’ll get to witness so many animals from zebras, flamingos, buffalos, and much much more!  Plus, surrounding the astonishing water is a huge park with many different sights. The Lake Manyara National Park includes grassy floodplains, groundwater forest, acacia woodland, and the rocky base of the escarpment. And, come one, don’t you want to see the tree-climbing lions along with the wildlife that lives along the wa
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Travel Diaries: The Nile River (Uganda to Egypt)

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Well since we’ve been in Egypt for a while now, why not continue our journey here? Alright, so for our next stop, we arrive at the Nile River!  Now, I’m sure that you know that the Nile is the longest river in the world. But did you know, that the Nile passes through so many different ecosystems? If you had to travel the entire Nile, not only would you encounter 11 different African countries, but you would also encounter mountains, deserts, topical rainforests, etc. Now just imagine, if you had to travel through every type of ecosystem, just imagine what kind of things you would witness. Imagine all the types of plants, flowers, and animals you would see. You better take a lot of pictures and make sure you plan for any and every kind of weather.  Now to plan for this trip, there are so many different companies and websites that allow you to purchase a Nile River sightseeing tour. They’ll take you throughout the Nile and stop at some of the amazing attractions. So what
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Travel Diaries: The Great Sphinx (Giza, Egypt)

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Okay, now there’s no way that one travels to Giza and looks at the pyramids without stopping and looking at the Great Sphinx of Giza! That’s outrageous!!! So, obviously since our last stop was the Pyramids of Giza, our next stop is the Great Sphinx!  Like the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx is also one of the most astonishing attractions within the African continent. Even though many people think that the sphinx is a cat, according to Joshua Mark, the sculpture is actually of a recumbent lion with the head of an Egyptian king. Interesting, huh? Yep, this humungous sculpture was made out of limestone and most likely during the reign of King Khafre (which would be within 2558-2532 B.C.E). But theirs is no set date to when exactly the sphinx was created; every historian has their own argument and assumption.  Moreover, some historians say that the sphinx also reminded Greek writers of the sphinx represented in the tragedy of Oedipus. You know what, there will always b
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Travel Diaries: Pyramids of Giza (Giza, Egypt)

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Alright, now how could we travel around the African continent and not stop at one of the most amazing architectural sight in the world? Now, what are we waiting for?  Let’s explore the Pyramids of Giza!    Now, did you know that these pyramids are more than 4,500 years old? The first and largest pyramid was built by the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu in 2550 B.C. The second one was built by his son, Pharaoh Khafre, in 2520 B.C. Now, the last pyramid is smaller than the other two and it was built in 2490 B.C. by Pharaoh Menkaure.  Plus, here’s a fun fact; many archaeologists and architects are unable to understand and figure out how these pyramids were built back in the day because the creation and development of these pyramids is so advanced. Moreover, it confuses many scientists that these pyramids were built without the use of heavy machinery and technology. In the end, these pyramids will forever be a landmark that people from all over the world will go see. Alas, they will f
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