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The Maasai: Masters of Migration
The Maasai Indigenous Group has a rich history in East Africa. Their beautiful culture and customs are paired with a unique nomadic lifestyle that makes it possible for them to live off of the unforgiving…
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Nature’s Symphony
The unity of humans and nature can often be lost in the flurry of daily life. It is important to take moments to step away and reflect on the ways in which everything is…
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Leave No Trace on Kilimanjaro
This fall SENE participated in a week-long Leave No Trace event on Mount Kilimanjaro. The main concept of Leave No Trace is to “enter the wild, enjoy the wild, then leave it as you found…
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Learn About the Maasai: 10 Interesting Facts
The Maasai are an indigenous ethnic group in Africa of semi-nomadic people settled in northern Tanzania and Kenya. They are among the foremost African tribes and are known internationally due to their distinctive traditions, customs,…
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The Flavors of Tanzania
Tanzanian cuisine has been influenced by a number of cultures and flavors. Indian, Middle Eastern, and local African ingredients and cooking techniques have been combined over the centuries to create the basis of Tanzanian food…
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The Magnificent Flora of Kilimanjaro
There’s much more to Mount Kilimanjaro than just standing on the summit. In addition to stunning vistas one sees every day on the climb, the brilliant star-filled night sky, and the marvelous glaciers, the mountain…
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Greatest Show on Earth: the Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
What is the migration? The wildebeest migration is a continuous cyclical process that occurs primarily in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and to a lesser extent the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. One and…
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The all-women Managed Safari camp
Upmarket Dunia Camp from Asilia is astonishing visitors with exquisitely personalized service that makes everyone feel like the most special guest. Exceptional service requires engaged employees and Asilia provides just that at its exquisite specialty…
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A Whirlwind Visit to Dar es Salaam
New SENE employee Wandi Steward recently visited the coastal city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest and the economic and cultural hub of the country. While it is certainly not the tourist capital of the…
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Golden Rules for Altitude Acclimatization
You want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro but you know the daunting height of 5895m/19,340’ makes it a challenging mountain to summit. Remember, it is the altitude and not the long uphill hiking distance that prevents…
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Very interesting history. A bit more on origin of the chagga. They certainly have mixed origins añd have intermarried withamy…
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