Arsh's African Studies Blog

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

 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!  

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!!  

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