(Arrived in Kenya in the first serial) Climb to the top of "Kilimanjaro" and ride on the "East African Savannah"

Climb to the top of "Kilimanjaro" and ride on the "East African Prairie"

? ——Eighteen-day travel diary of East Africa

September 25, 2015 —On October 12 ***, for 18 days, I was fortunate enough to go to Tanzania, Africa, with a few good friends to climb the highest peak in Africa, "Kilimanjaro", and to go on a Safari in an animal sanctuary in Kenya. Mountain climbing is our common hobby, and this time we successfully climbed to the top of the highest peak in Africa; safari is because we have been fascinated by the "animal world" since we were children. This time we are very excited to experience the free life of animals on the grassland up close. scene.

Nairobi

Mid-Autumn Night in Kilimanjaro

The scenery on the fourth day of climbing

The camp on the fourth day of climbing< /p>

The sunrise seen on the fifth day of climbing (STELLA POINT 5756m)

The glacier on Kilimanjaro

Early morning in Amboseli

Dusk in Amboseli

Lions in Amboseli

Cheetahs in Amboseli

Elephants in Amboseli

The lions of the Masai Mara

The leopards of the Masai Mara

Early morning in Nakuru

Deer in Nakuru

Rhinoceros in Nakuru

Waterfowl in Naivasha

Hippopotamus in Naivasha

The Flamingos of Bogoria

? Foreword

Africa? (one of the seven continents in the world)

Africa (Latin: Africa), The full name of Africa is Africa. It is located in the western part of the Eastern Hemisphere, south of Europe, west of Asia, bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It spans the north and south of the equator. It covers an area of ​​30,221,532 square kilometers, accounting for 20.4% of the world's total land area. It is the second largest continent in the world. , it is also the second most populous continent.

Geographically, it is divided into five regions: North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa and South Africa, covering 60 countries and regions.

This time we went to Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa.

The specific itinerary is as follows:

Guangzhou-Nairobi on September 25th

Nairobi-Arusha on September 26th

September 27th Arusha—Machame Gate (1490m)—Machame camp (2980m)

September 28th Machame camp (2980m)—Shira camp (3840m)

September 29th Shira camp (3840m )—Lava Tower (4630m)—Barranco camp (at 3950m)

September 30th Barranco camp (3950m)—Barafu camp (4550m)

October 1st Barafu camp ( 4550m)—Uhuru Peak (5895m) 7.5h—Mweka camp (3100m)

October 2nd Mweka camp (3100m)—Mweka Gate (1980m)

October 3rd Moshi —Namanga—Amboseli Park

October 4th Amboseli Park

October 5th Amboseli Park—Nairobi—Lake Naivasha

October 6th Lake Naivasha— Lake Bogoria

October 7 Lake Bogoria—Lake Nakuru

October 8 Lake Nakuru—Masai Mara

October 9 Masai Mara

October 10th Masai Mara

October 11th Masai Mara—Nairobi

October 12th Nairobi—Guangzhou

Itinerary preparation: < /p>

(1) Equipment

Documents: passport, yellow book, visa, itinerary, electronic ticket, insurance policy, VISA card, transportation card (domestic taxi)

Clothing : Quick-drying pants, pajamas, underwear, socks, thin jacket (with fleece), thin quick-drying shirt, long-sleeved T-shirt, short-sleeved T-shirt, mask, hat, sneakers, sandals

Equipment: mobile phone, battery and charger, camera, battery and charger, shaver, SD card, British adapter plug, power strip, flashlight

Sundries: wet wipes, paper towels, waterless Hand sanitizer, knife, binoculars, life-saving whistle, sunglasses, umbrella, paper, pen, toiletries

(2) Medicines

Mosquito repellent, sunscreen, cold medicine, dysentery medicine , red potion, band-aid

(3) Vaccine

The vaccine that must be vaccinated is the vaccine against yellow fever. After the vaccination, there is a yellow book "International Certificate of Vaccination", which needs to be accompanied by Keep your passports together as they may be inspected at customs.

(4) Insurance

Recommend the American Mayer Insurance "World Travel".

(5) Currency exchange?

The total cost is estimated to be USD4K.

Note: In order to avoid encountering counterfeit banknotes,

Kenya can only use US dollars after the 2000 version;

Tanzania must be after 2003.

When exchanging currency at domestic banks, you must check one by one. Instead of immediately requesting a change, it is best to change it with some change.

Note: In August and September, domestic yellow fever vaccine was severely out of stock. For this reason, we also consulted about the vaccination situation in Hong Kong and Macao. Hong Kong requires an appointment in advance, while Macao only provides free vaccination to local residents. It happened that the day before Teachers' Day, we inquired about the availability of a small amount of vaccines in Guangzhou, so the next day we rushed from Shenzhen to Guangzhou to get vaccinated. Later, on the road, I met a domestic friend who was checked at Kilimanjaro Airport for not getting vaccinated. They were asked to pay 50 US dollars for a shot, or they could get through by bribing the customs officers. Of course, you can also use the excuse of lack of money. Even if you fight him to the death, he can't do anything to you. There is a buddy who passed the test just like this. I really admire him. However, for the sake of safety, you can get it if you can. It only costs 70 yuan in China. It is valid for ten years and takes effect in ten days. Girls should not get pregnant within half a year after the injection.

Kenya

From the prose of Hemingway to the timeless photography of Marseille to Robert Redford’s Out of Africa, Kenya has been portrayed by history as a country supported by a well-developed tourism infrastructure. It is a fortress where romance and legend coexist in African travel. Kenya's rich and varied culture and landscapes, from the Kenyan Mountains to rolling grasslands and white-sand coasts, make Kenya a true gem of Africa.

Nairobi

Nairobi (English: Nairobi) is the capital of Kenya, the largest city in East Africa, one of the largest cities in Africa, and an international metropolis.

?September 25th? Guangzhou-Nairobi

Departing at 00:45 on September 25th, Beijing time, and arriving at Jomo Kenyatta at 7:00 on September 25th, Nairobi time From the international airport, take the cross-border minibus to the town of Moshi at the entrance to Kilimanjaro on the same day.

As early as July, China Southern Airlines bought a round-trip air ticket from Guangzhou to Nairobi at a special price of 4,776 yuan including tax. It was about 1,000 cheaper to fly from Hong Kong during the same period, but the time had to be moved one day earlier and one day later. I originally thought I would buy it. It was the cheapest price on China Southern Airlines. Later, on the road, I met two girls from Guangzhou who came on the same flight after the National Day. They only spent more than 2,000 yuan, including two nights of accommodation at the Nairobi Hilton Hotel (five-star). They instantly sighed and said forever. There are people who are better at playing than you.

View of Kilimanjaro from the plane.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, formerly known as Embakasi Airport and Nairobi International Airport, is located in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The largest airport, it is also the busiest airport in Eastern Africa and the sixth busiest airport in Africa. After expansion in 2011, the airport's design reception capacity is 20 million passengers per year.

The airport terminal is divided into three units that are responsible for both departures and arrivals. Units 1 and 2 are mainly for international flights, and unit 3 is mainly for domestic flights.

Before I even got off the plane, I saw dark clouds over Nairobi. I thought it was going to rain, but later I found out that it was cloudy here in the morning. After the sun came out at around 10 a.m., it started to rain. It's sunny and hot. After getting off the plane, take the shuttle bus to the entry hall. Kenya has implemented electronic visas since September 1, 2015. Except for visa-exempt persons, all foreigners going to Kenya need to apply for an electronic visa ("Illustrated Kenya Electronic Visa" written by Qyer netizens Apply"?/thread-1333181-1.html). This may be due to the increasing trade exchanges between China and Africa in recent years. More Chinese people have come to Africa, so in addition to fluent English, customs officers can also speak a few simple words in Chinese.

Chinese billboards on the roadside

Tanzania

In the early 1960s, shortly after independence from the British colonies, Tanganyika and Zanzibar Merged and re-formed the Republic of Tanzania in 1964. ?The sustained economic growth over the past decade, as well as the stability of Tanzania's political situation and structural reforms, have driven the development of Tanzania's tourism industry. ?Tanzania is a country with very rich tourism resources. The equatorial snow-capped mountains - Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Arusha National Park, and the Great Migration of East African wild animals are all not to be missed when traveling.

Tanzanian shillings

I had the most delicious meal in Africa that night and it cost 60,000 Tanzanian shillings.

The travel agency we used for mountain climbing was Africa Royal Trekking, which was recommended by Qiongyou netizens. At the end of August, we started to talk to several travel agencies one after another. Most of them were recommended by LP, but in the end we chose this one. Since the price is very advantageous, I decided that it shouldn’t be much different. Originally, I had to pay a deposit before departure, because international remittances are very troublesome, and the travel agency promised not to pay a deposit, but would pay the full amount upon arrival. Even if the negotiation doesn't go smoothly, we shouldn't have much of a problem looking for it when we arrive, because the guide says there are many local travel agencies and this route is quite mature, so we don't have to worry about not finding the right one.

In fact, this travel agency is not the best, because when we asked to see the contract, they actually took out a piece of paper with some random information written on it that we had agreed on via email. Content, this is the contract. Fortunately, I had already printed and sorted out the mountaineering matters in China, and we required him to sign on them before he would pay.

The contract should basically include the following contents:

The itinerary, hotel accommodation, and price confirmed by both parties (the included and excluded items should be clearly listed one by one, such as tickets, accommodation, meals, Mineral water, guides, chefs, porters, etc. are included; tips are not included), payment methods, deposit refund conditions, reception changes, responsibility agreements, precautions, etc.

We did not indicate the "reception change" item in the contract at the time, which resulted in us not being able to stay at the famous Kindoroko Hotel on LP on the last day when we returned to MOSHI. Kindoroko Hotel is where MOSHI views Kilimanjaro. The best place for sunset is to stay at the Buffalo hotel, which is cooperated by most travel agencies. You can also see Kilimanjaro from the room. There is wifi but it cannot be used (this is probably a trick of many unscrupulous businesses).

The pictures and texts are from teammates Xiaoji, AIR, etc. To be continued. . . .