kenya and tanzania the lion sleeps tonight chapter 26
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Kenya and TanzaniaThe Lion Sleeps Tonight
Chapter 26
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Kenya & TanzaniaKenya Wildlife preserves National parks Bisected by equator Rift Valley Capital &Gateway –
Nairobi NBO Port – Mombassa Swahili
www.magicalkenya.com
Tanzania Wildlife preserves National parks Capital – Dodoma Gateway & port
Dar es Salaam Swahili & English
http://tanzaniatouristboard.com
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How Travellers Get There Kenya Airways
NBO and MBA MBO cruise port
Air Tanzania only within country Kilimanjaro JRO and Dar es Salaam DAR
Stopovers in Europe suggested Escorted tours suggested
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When to Go
High altitude = cooler temp North
Drier and hotter
East coast – MBA Tropical
Tourist season #1 Nov – Feb Jul – Sep
Rainy Season Masika-Long Rain Mar – May Mvuli –Short Rain Oct - Dec
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Travelling Safely Documentation
Passport & visa Health
Precautions Sunscreen
Water Drink Only bottled No swimming
Insects Malaria pills Insect repellant
AIDS/ HIV
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Travelling Safely (cont.)
Crime & theft Canadians in Tanzania, especially in Zanzibar,
should exercise caution in public places You are advised against all travel to the border
areas with Sudan, Somalia or Ethiopia Maintain awareness and acceptance of
culture & customs
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Getting Around Safaris
Minibus 4 wheel drive Small planes Hot air balloons
Serengeti Park only
Car rentals not advised
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Kenya Nairobi
Kenya National Museum Nairobi National Park
Mombassa Cruise port Mosques Coral reefs
Malindi and Shimoni - surfing Lake Victoria
2nd largest freshwater lake in the world
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Kenya – Wildlife Preserves Masai Mara
Zebra & wildebeests Aberdare
Waterfalls, Mt. Kenya Amboseli
Elephants, Mt. Kilimanjaro view Lake Nakuru
Flamingos
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Kenya Wildlife Preserves (cont.)
Samburu Somali ostrich, Grevy’s
zebra, crocodiles
Tsavo Largest park - 40% Elephant, rhino, lion,
leopard, giraffe
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Tanzania Arusha – gateway for safaris Serengeti National Park
Wildebeest & zebra herds May/Jun and Sep Black Maned lions
Olduvai Gorge 40 km gorge Leakey family Anthropological site
Ngorongoro Crater 16km Black Rhino
rare and extremely endangered species
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Tanzania (cont.)
Zanzibar Island Stone Town
Lake Victoria No swimming
Mt. Kilimanjaro 5896 m. No trace climbing 5 day treks Sep/Oct/Jan/Feb
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Accommodations
Treetops www.aberdaresafarihotels.com Path of Elephant migratory route Watering hole and salt lick Lodge on stilts
Serena Hotels www.serenahotels.com 6 lodges in Kenya & Tanzania 4 hotels