tanzania
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1 . moshi & arusha
these two towns sit at the foothills of kilimanjaro and festively brim with markets and tourists year round -
2 . lake manyara
smiling elephants, hungry hippos, and chatty baboons -
3 . serengeti
if one were to ever film a non-animated version of lion king, this is where pride rock would be. -
4 . ngorongoro crater
sometimes called the NCA, this area is home to over 25,000 migratory animals. the crater was formed by the eruption of a giant volcano some two to three million years ago and is now 2,000 ft deep and spans 100 sq miles -
5 . maasai village
the maasai are pastoral nomads who have maintained their tribal way of life for centuries. it's not uncommon to see a maasai warrior carrying a spear and walking down the streets of moshi. -
6 . kilimanjaro
towering at 19,334 feet, mt. kili is the 4th tallest mountain in the world. the climb was undoubtedly one of the most difficult and trying tasks i've ever attempted. -
zanzibar . nungwi & kendwa
handmade wooden dhows spot the horizon as the sun sleepily falls into turquoise waters lined by gentle waves on a white seashore. -
8 . stone town
historically, an island of traders and merchants, zanzibar's stone town is infamous for its multi-cultural heritage, the spice trade, and ornate doors.
