TANZANIA (and Doha, Qatar)
First visit.
07/Sep/2024 to 27/Sep/2024.
07/Sep/2024 to 27/Sep/2024.
Highlight will be the 5 days Usambara Mountains trek (Lushoto to Mtae).
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| Usambara Mountains. |
The total distance of the hike is 82.5 km, taking the scenic route including Magamba Peak on Day 1 and to Kidhege Falls on Day 4.
The trek can be done in 60km more or less, but Magamba Peak and Kidhege Falls are highlights.
The trail is a variety of surfaces including forest paths, wide gravel roads, and small tracks that wind through the farming fields. It’s not a technical hike, there are no steep drop-offs and you shouldn’t find any danger.
The hard part is the distance and carrying your gear. The incline is a slow-burner as well with an average of a vertical kilometer a day.
This through-hike will be a challenge for many people. However, it’s easier than many through-hikes because you have lodges to sleep in each night rather than carrying your sleeping equipment, food and having to set up camp each night.
1000 TZS (Tanzanian Shilling) = 0.36€
1€ = 2750 TZS
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| Flag of Tanzania. |
Friday 06/Sep/2024.
Home to Dar-Es-Salaam journey.
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| Flight announcement for the first leg, evening flight from Frankfurt to Doha (Qatar). |
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| Not so bad economy-class dinner. |
Transportation:
---- Qatar Airways flight QR072 from Frankfurt (FRA) to Doha (DOH), 20:30-03:25, 4h55, 746€/p (for all four flights).
|---| Airplane seat.
Transportation:
|---| Tanzanite Executive Suites, Dar-es-Salaam, 63€/room.
Sunday 08/Sep/2024.
DAY 1.
Dar-es-Salaam to Lushoto journey.
Saturday 07/Sep/2024.
Home to Dar-es-Salaam journey (Cont'd).
Home to Dar-es-Salaam journey (Cont'd).
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| Qatar airport. |
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| Expected arrival! |
---- Transit at Doha, Qatar, 4h55.
---- Qatar Airways flight QR1476 from Doha (DOH) to Dar-Es-Salaam (DAR), 08:20-13:45, 5h25.
---- Uber or Bolt ride from Airport to Dar-es-Salaam ~20kTSH
|---| Tanzanite Executive Suites, Dar-es-Salaam, 63€/room.
Sunday 08/Sep/2024.
DAY 1.
Dar-es-Salaam to Lushoto journey.
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| Dar-es-Salaam, bus terminal. |
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| The bus at one of the technical stops. |
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| Kilimanjaro beer. |
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| One of the many accidents along the road. |
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| Bus arrival at Lushoto. |
Transportation:
---- Bus from Dar-es-Salaam to Lushoto, 7h. Bustimetable for Lushoto
|---| Lushoto Executive Lodge, room, 42US$/2p incl breakfast.
Monday 09/Sep/2024.DAY 2.
HIKE 1 - Lushoto to Lukozi.
HIKE 1 - Lushoto to Lukozi.
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| Breakfast. |
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| Leaving the lodge. |
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| Market at Lukozi. |
|---| Tent setup 0h30 north of Lukozi
Tuesday 10/Sep/2024.
DAY 3.
DAY 3.
HIKE 2 - Lukozi to Rangwi convent.
|---| Rangwi convent.
DAY 4.
HIKE 3 - Rangwi to Mambo.
HIKE 3 - Rangwi to Mambo.
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| Leaving the convent. |
|---| Tent room at Mambo Cliff Inn, Mambo (1st night).
DAY 5.
A short hike to Mambo cave.
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| Dinner at the lodge. |
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| Sunset. |
|---| Tent room at Mambo Cliff Inn, Mambo (2nd night).
Friday 13/Sep/2024.
DAY 6.
Guided hike through vergin forest.
Guided hike through vergin forest.
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| Sunset. |
|---| Tent room at Mambo Cliff Inn, Mambo (3rd night).
Saturday 14/Sep/2024.
DAY 7.
Mambo to Arusha journey.
Mambo to Arusha journey.
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| Leaving the lodge. |
MOVIE
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|---| Mc Nelly's Hotel, hotel, Arusha.
DAY 8.
ROAD TRIP 1 - Car collection at Arusha and drive to Arusha National Park.
ROAD TRIP 1 - Car collection at Arusha and drive to Arusha National Park.
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| "Village Supermarket". |
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| Border of Arusha National Park. |
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| Tanzania's Wildlife Parks are expensive, indeed. |
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| Park gate. |
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| Crater. |
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| Crater (zoomed). |
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| Camp setup in the National Park campground. |
|---| Arusha National Park Public Campsite 1, camp, near Momella Gate.
DAY 9.
ROAD TRIP 2 - Arusha National Park and journey to the Natron Lake.
ROAD TRIP 2 - Arusha National Park and journey to the Natron Lake.
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| Fig Tree Arch. |
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| Fig Tree Arch. |
Arusha National Park to Natron Lake.
|---| Lake Natron River Camp lodge, camp, 1st night.
Tuesday 17/Sep/2024.
DAY 10.
ROAD TRIP 3 - Lake Natron.
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| Discovering the lodge. |
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| Village life near the river. |
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| Engare Sero human footprints. |
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| Footprints. |
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| Also children footprints. |
|---| Lake Natron River Camp lodge, camp, 2nd night.
Wednesday 18/Sep/2024.
DAY 11.
ROAD TRIP 4 - Natron Lake to the Serengeti National Park.
ROAD TRIP 4 - Natron Lake to the Serengeti National Park.
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| A last glimpse on the lake. |
MOVIE
|---| Serengeti National Park public campsite, camp.
Thursday 19/Sep/2024.
DAY 12.
ROAD TRIP 5 - Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro National Park.
ROAD TRIP 5 - Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro National Park.
|---| Ngorongoro National Park public campsite, camp.
Friday 20/Sep/2024.
DAY 13.
DAY 13.
ROAD TRIP 6 - Ngorongoro National Park to Lake Eyasi.
MOVIE
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| Ngorongoro crater. |
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| Leaving the National Park. |
Lake Eyasi.
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| Lake Eyasi. |
|---| Village Campsite, camp, Mang'ola Barazani, (3.5036119S 35.3871821E).
Saturday 21/Sep/2024.
DAY 14.
ROAD TRIP 7 - Lake Eyasi to Arusha.
ROAD TRIP 7 - Lake Eyasi to Arusha.
|---| Twiga Lodge Campsite, camp, near Arusha NP Southern gate, 1st night.
Sunday 22/Sep/2024.
DAY 15.
ROAD TRIP 8 - Zero Day.
|---| Twiga Lodge Campsite, camp, near Arusha NP Southern gate, 2nd night.
Monday 23/Sep/2024.
ROAD TRIP 8 - Zero Day.
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DAY 16.
ROAD TRIP 9 - Arusha to Fish-Eagle-Point.
ROAD TRIP 9 - Arusha to Fish-Eagle-Point.
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| Supposed to drive on the left hand side. |
|---| Fish-Eagle-Point lodge, camp, Subutini, Boma, 1st night.
DAY 17.
ROAD TRIP 10 - Zero day at Fish-Eagle-Point.
ROAD TRIP 10 - Zero day at Fish-Eagle-Point.
|---| Fish-Eagle-Point lodge, camp Subutini, Boma, 2nd night.
DAY 18.
ROAD TRIP 11 - Fish-Eagle-Point to Bagamoyo.
ROAD TRIP 11 - Fish-Eagle-Point to Bagamoyo.
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| Roadside restaurant. |
|---| Firefly Boutique lodge, room, Bagamoyo, 62€.
DAY 19.
ROAD TRIP 12 - Bagamoyo to Dar-es-Salaam (car return).
MOVIE
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| Returning the car. |
|---| Tanzanite Executive Suites, room, Dar-es-Salaam, 63€/room.
Friday 27/Sep/2024.
Dar-es-Salaam to Doha journey.
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| Dar-es-Salaam airport. |
Doha, Qatar.
MOVIE
Transportation:
Qatar Airways flight QR1499 from Dar-es-Salaam (DAR) to Doha (DOH), 11:45-17:30, 5h45.
|---| Hotel and Suites, room Doha, 58€/2p incl breakfast, 1st night.
Saturday 28/Sep/2024.
Doha, Qatar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha
Doha, Qatar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha
|---| Hotel and Suites, room, Doha, 58€/2p incl breakfast, 2nd night.
Sunday 29/Sep/2024.
Return Home Journey.
|---| Home.
Return Home Journey.
Transportation:
Qatar Airways flight QR067 from Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt (FRA), 09:10-14:35, 7h25.
|---| Home.
