Climb to the top of Kilimanjaro and gallop on the East African prairie.

Climb to the top of Kilimanjaro and gallop on the East African prairie.

? -18 East Africa Travel Notes.

20 15 September 25th to1October 12 *** 18, I was fortunate to go to Tanzania, Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and Kenya Wildlife Park. Mountain climbing is our common hobby, and this time we successfully climbed the highest mountain in Africa. Hunting is because we have been fascinated by the "animal world" since childhood. I am very excited to see the scene of animals living freely on the grassland at close range this time.

Nairobi

Mid-Autumn Night in Kilimanjaro

The scenery on the fourth day of mountaineering

Camping on the fourth day of mountaineering

Sunrise seen on the fifth day of climbing the mountain (Stella point 5756 meters)

Glaciers in Kilimanjaro

Early morning in Amboseli

Dusk in Amboseli

The lion of Amboseli

The cheetah of Amboseli

Elephant in Amboseli

The grasslands of Masai Mara

Lions in Masai Mara

Leopard print of Masai Mara

Early morning in Nakuru

Deer herd in Nakuru

Rhinoceros in Nakuru

Waterbirds in Naivasha

Hippopotamus in Naivasha

Flamingos in Boglia

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

Africa (Latin: Africa), the full name of Africa, is located in the western part of the Eastern Hemisphere, southern Europe, western Asia, the Indian Ocean in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the west, spanning the north and south of the equator, with an area of 302 1532 square kilometers, accounting for 20.4% of the total land area of the world. It is the second largest continent in the world and the second largest continent in population.

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

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

The specific itinerary is as follows:

September 25th, Guangzhou-Nairobi

September 26th Nairobi-Arusha

September 27th Arusha-Machamegate (1490m)-Machamekamp (2980m).

September 28th Macha Me Camp (2980m) -Shira Camp (3840m)

September 29th Sheila Camp (3840m above sea level)-Lava Tower (4630m above sea level)-barranco Camp (3950m above sea level).

Barranco camp (3,950m)-Barafort camp (4,550m) on September 30th.

1 June1Day Ballaugh Camp (4,550m)-Uhuru Peak (5,895m) 7.5h-Mweika Camp (3 100m).

65438+10.2, Mweika Camp (3 100 m)-Mweika Gate (/kloc-0.980 m)

65438+10.3 Moxi-Namanga-Amboseli Park

65438+10.4 Amboseli Park

65438+10.5, Amboseli Park-Nairobi-Naivasha Lake

65438+ 10 6 Vasha Lake in Hina-Bo Gauriat Lake

65438+ 10 7 Bo Gauriat Lake-Nakuru Lake

65438+1October 8 Nakuru Lake-Masai Mara

65438+ 10 9 Masai Mara

Masai Mara

65438+1October 1 1 Masai Mara-Nairobi

Nairobi-Guangzhou

Travel preparation:

(1) equipment

Documents: passport, yellow book, VISA, travel to travel itinerary, e-ticket, insurance policy, visa card, transportation card (domestic taxi)

Clothing: quick-drying pants, pajamas, underwear, socks, thin coat (with fleece), thin quick-drying clothes, long-sleeved T-shirts, short-sleeved T-shirts, masks, hats, sports shoes and sandals.

Equipment: mobile phone, battery and charger, camera, battery and charger, razor, SD card, English adapter, patch panel, flashlight.

Sundries: wet wipes, paper towels, anhydrous hand sanitizer, knife, telescope, life-saving whistle, sunglasses, umbrella, paper, pen, toiletries.

(2) drugs

Mosquito repellent, sunscreen, cold medicine, dysentery medicine, mercuric chloride, band-aid

(3) Vaccine

The vaccine that must be vaccinated is yellow fever vaccine. After vaccination, there is a yellow book "International Vaccination Certificate", which needs to be put together with the passport and may be checked when entering the customs.

(4) Insurance

Recommend AIA's "Travel Around the World".

(5) Exchange?

The total cost budget is $4,000.

Note: In order to avoid encountering counterfeit banknotes,

Kenya can only use US dollars after the 2000 edition;

Tanzania must be after 2003.

When domestic banks exchange foreign exchange, they must check them one by one. Don't put forward the exchange immediately. It is better to change some small change.

Note: There was a serious shortage of yellow fever vaccine in China in August and September, so we also inquired about the vaccination situation in Hong Kong and Macao. Hong Kong should make an appointment in advance, and Macao only gives free vaccination to local residents. Just the day before Teacher's Day, we found out that there was still a small amount of vaccine in Guangzhou, so we rushed to Guangzhou from Shenzhen to get vaccinated the next day. Later, on the way, I met my domestic partner who was investigated at Kilimanjaro International Airport because I was not vaccinated. He asked for $50, or bribed customs officials to get away with it. Of course, you can die with him on the grounds that you have no money, and he can't help it. A buddy passed the test like this. I really admire him. But just to be on the safe side, if you can call, you have to go to 70 yuan in China, and the validity period is ten years, and it will take effect in ten days. Girls should not get pregnant within six months after playing.

Kenya

From Hemingway's prose to the famous Marseille photography to Robert? When Redford walked out of Africa, Kenya was described by history as a fortress where romance and legend coexisted in African travel with the support of developed tourism infrastructure. Kenya's rich and colorful culture and scenery, from Kenya's mountains to rolling grasslands and white beaches, make Kenya a veritable African treasure.

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

It took off at 00:45 Beijing time on September 25th and arrived in Jomo at 7:00 Nairobi time on September 25th. Kenyatta International Airport, take the cross-border bus to Moxi Town, Mount Kilimanjaro.

As early as July, China Southern bought a special round-trip ticket from Guangzhou to Nairobi, including 4,776 RMB, and it was about 1000 RMB cheaper to fly from Hong Kong, but the time had to be advanced and delayed by one day each. I thought I bought the cheapest price of China Southern Airlines, and then I met Guangzhou MM who came on the same flight after the National Day. They only spent more than 2000 RMB, including two nights' accommodation at the Hilton Nairobi (five-star), and they will always sigh more than you.

The plane overlooks Kilimanjaro.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, formerly known as Embakasi Airport and Nairobi International Airport, is located in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the largest airport in the country, the busiest airport in East Africa and the sixth busiest airport in Africa. After the expansion of 20 1 1, the designed reception capacity of the airport is 20 million passengers per year.

The airport terminal is divided into three units, which undertake departure and arrival tasks at the same time. 1 and 2 units are mainly international flights, and 3 units are mainly domestic flights.

I saw dark clouds over Nairobi before I got off the plane. I thought it was going to rain, but later I learned that it was cloudy and cloudy in the morning, and it became sunny and hot after the sun came out in the morning. After getting off the plane, take the shuttle bus to the arrival hall. Kenya has implemented e-visa 1, 20 15 since September. Except visa-free personnel, all foreigners going to Kenya need to apply for an e-visa. /thread-1333181-1.html). This may be the reason for the increasing trade between China and Africa in recent years. More and more people from China are coming to Africa, so customs officers can speak a few simple Chinese besides fluent English.

China billboard on the roadside.

Tanzania

In the early 1960s, shortly after independence from the British colony, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged. 1964, the Republic of Tanzania was re-established. ? Tanzania's sustained economic growth, stable political situation and structural reform in recent ten years have promoted the development of Tanzania's tourism industry. ? Tanzania is a country rich in tourism resources. The equatorial snow-capped mountains-Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Arusha National Park and the great migration of wildlife in East Africa are not to be missed.

Tanzanian shilling

I ate the most delicious meal in Africa that night and spent 6W Tanzanian shillings.

Find a travel agency recommended by Royal African Hiking and Poor Travel. At the end of August, I began to talk to several travel agencies one after another, most of which were recommended by LP, but the last one felt that it should not be too bad because of its superior price. You have to pay a deposit before you leave, because international remittance is very troublesome, and the travel agency also promises not to pay the deposit, and then pay the full amount when you arrive. Even if the talks don't go well, it shouldn't be a big problem for us to find another one when we arrive, because according to the tour guide, there are many travel agencies in the local area, and this route is quite mature, so we are not afraid of not finding a suitable one.

In fact, this travel agency is not the best, because when we asked to see the contract, they took out a piece of paper with some things we had agreed on by email, which is the contract. Fortunately, I have printed out the sorted domestic mountaineering supplies, and we will ask him to sign before paying.

The contract shall basically include the following contents:

The itinerary, hotel accommodation and cost price confirmed by both parties (including and excluding items such as tickets, accommodation, catering, mineral water, tour guides, chefs, backpackers, etc.). Is an included item; Excluding tips), payment method, deposit refund conditions, reception change, responsibility agreement, precautions, etc.

At that time, we did not explicitly "accept the change" in the contract, which led us to return to Mozambique on the last day. We can't stay at the famous Kindoroko Hotel in LP. Jinduolu Hotel is the best place for Moxi to watch the sunset on Kilimanjaro. We stayed at the Buffalo Hotel, which is the cooperation of most travel agencies. We can also see Kilimanjaro in our room. We have wifi but we can't use it (this is probably a trick of many unscrupulous businesses).

The pictures and texts come from teammates Xiaoji and AIR. To be continued. . . .