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Posts Tagged ‘tanzania’

Mnemba – The Heart Shaped Paradise Island

December 2nd, 2009 by admin

Mnemba IslandJust east of Zanzibar, you can find a tiny, little, heart shaped paradise island called Mnemba. The island seems to be the perfect extension of Zanzibar, with an even more relaxed and highly luxurious atmosphere, practically no people, and an unbeatable tropical beauty. As you fly over the island, you will instantly see that this place must be one of the most romantic destinations in the world (and from a certain angle the island appears to have the perfect shape of a heart!).

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Stunning Photos from Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

November 2nd, 2009 by admin

Mount Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s highest peak, it is also one of Africa’s most popular physical challenges! At 5892 meters above sea level, and 4600 meters above it’s base, the mountain provides a serious and demanding trek that takes between 6 and 10 days, depending on which of the six routes your climbing.

Mount Kilimanjaro

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Human Evolution Tours

September 8th, 2009 by icarus_adam

Anyone interested in an “off the beaten path” idea for side trips in Africa should consider the following Human Evolution trips.

1. Transvaal Museum, Pretoria, South Africa

The Transvaal hosts several important discoveries. There is a large exhibit and if you call ahead you can arrange to take a free tour with one of the research assistants. You will learn about human evolution and the important fossils that were found in the area surrounding Swartkrans and Sterkfontein. You can even see the actually fossil of Mrs. Ples. An Australopithicas Afrikanus skull, dated 2-3 million years ago, one of the first apes to walk upright. Truly amazing.

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