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Top rated Usangi Trips

Rain, visitors and sunrises.... | Nov 19 06'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Usangi

I have now spent my longest period of time yet in Usangi - a whole ten days without escaping in search of something I can't get there!School has be... Continue reading »
Hiking on Kindoroko | Dec 16 06'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Usangi

Up early on a Sunday morning to get down to the village to meet our guide. Haruni, out knowledgable, friendly, local guide met us at the pott... Continue reading »
Putting things into perspective | Nov 16 06'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Usangi

The scorpion incident paled into insignificance a few hours later..... Complete melodrama and I felt thoroughly ashamed of myself for thinking I ha... Continue reading »
Pare Mountains | Nov 05 06'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Usangi

The Pare Mountains are rather lovely, if a little remote (but I knew that when I chose to come here!) Everything is green and lush and there are lo... Continue reading »
House'guests' etc... | Nov 11 06'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Usangi

The first part of the week involved me feeling a bit down due to a cold, and school being invigilation only. The adult class at the pottery is real... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Usangi

Mt. Kilimanjaro: 7 Day Trek | Dec 26 06'

by World Is My Oyster a 28 year old from New York City, on vacation in Moshi

The first part of this entry is meant to be useful information/suggestions for those planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. There was not much us... Continue reading »
Kilimanjaro | Feb 09 06'

by Melissa Carr a 32 year old female, on vacation in Moshi

"I will never EVER do anything like that again"

Africa is everything you imagine it to be- people in brightly colored fabrics walking through the dusty town carrying a large sack of something on... Continue reading »
A bonafide predicament (Stranded by our stupidity) | Nov 02 05'

by The Highams a real traveler from United States, on vacation in Lushoto

"We spent our days hiking around Lushoto witnessing what seemed like a National Geographic foldout around every corner"

We have met many fellow travelers in Tanzania, and without exception, each has a horror story about traveling in Africa. These horror stories... Continue reading »
First Weekend away... and needed :o) | Feb 08 07'

by Leila Jeffries a 34 year old female from Stroud, on vacation in Lushoto

Well, started school on Monday 29th (I think), i am teaching 2 year groups, Standard 2 which are 9-10 year olds i have about 85 in that class and... Continue reading »
Kilimanjaro: The "Coca Cola" Route | Dec 13 02'

by Janet a real traveler from Cape Town, on vacation in Moshi

"A snowy peak on the African equator"

Kilimanjaro, a volcanic mountain of tremendous proportions and diversity, rises up in solitary grandeur from the humid tropical rainforests of Tanz... Continue reading »
A Gentle Day in Lushoto | Dec 14 07'

by Annette and Dave a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Lushoto

"Patrick Swaze and the stuffed monkey"

We had a relatively gently day today. Given the option of a 1.5hr walk up to the local viewpoint and a 4.5hr walk, all but two of the group chose t... Continue reading »
Usambara Chameleons! | Feb 23 08'

by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Lushoto

After six days of incredible wildlife viewing, it was time to leave the northern Tanzania safari circuit. We travelled south to the small town of L... Continue reading »
Another weekend in Moshi | Nov 17 06'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Moshi

Moshi again. The excuse this time: I needed to find an English-Swahili dictionary at the bookshop (sadly failed on that front as the bookshop... Continue reading »
Moral elitism is not leadership | Aug 25 07'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Moshi

"To transform the buzz around Africa from American Idol to NPR, we need strong and patient leaders."

I wrote this update in response to a series of postings on an email list for Stanford students in Africa. The debate was catalyzed by an article i... Continue reading »
Kilimanjaro Trek | Aug 23 03'

by hornet a 30 year old male from Bristol, on vacation in Moshi

"you could literally see the horizon bend"

The first day of climbing was, weather wise, grey with a fine mist. We set off from the gate of the national park with our guide, Lissaro and two a... Continue reading »