to Kindoroko Peak and other Usangi, Tanzania General Tips

Guide overlooking the forest

Favorite Thing: The first tour was to Kindoroko peak at ca. 2100m.; although it�s not very high, it�s still 750 meters of altitude gain and therefore useful training.

Before we reached the moorland at the summit, we passed a beautiful forest reserve and met a lot of friendly people �mostly farmers-who were all acquaintances of my guide.

Also we visited on our way a pottery (they made energy saving stoves subsidized by profits of the Programme) and a traditional sugarcane beer brewery. From the top we could see far into Kenya (Lake Jipe) and the plains of Tanzania.

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General Tips: to the summit of Kamwala Mountain

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on May 16, 2003

view from Kamwala Peak

Favorite Thing: The second day we did a longer and steeper trek to the summit of Kamwala Mountain at ca. 2200m.

Again we met lot of people that lived on the slopes to farm their extremely fertile land. Maize, green bananas and sweet potatoes are the main crops. Ugali is the staple food�a kind of stiff maize porridge.

Sometimes the trails were completely overgrown and we had to find our way through thick bush on a steep ridge leading to the top.

We had lunch on a rocky outcrop at the summit, what an amazing spot for a break!

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General Tips: the tiny village of Shigatini

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on Jun 6, 2004

the church

Favorite Thing: After lunch with great views, we went down on the other side and passed the tiny village of Shigatini.

Shigatini has some relics from the German colonial period, including a beautiful church and several old tombs of missionaries..

From there it was still a long way home. A tough day in hot conditions, but, also thanks to my guide, very enjoyable and a perfect way to get fit for Kili.

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General Tips: Mt. Mangatu View Tour

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on May 16, 2003

round huose, Kili in the back

...well...trust me!

Favorite Thing: The third day we did the Mt. Mangatu View Tour. So called because of the superb side views on the two peaks of Kilimanjaro during the hike.

The morning was a bit cloudy but the hike was very pleasant - not too strenuous.
It took us took us only 2,5 hours to the viewpoints and back down to town.

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General Tips: A remote sacrifice stone

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on Jun 6, 2004

view across the plains in the area

of "the stone".

Favorite Thing: To my surprise the tour was not finished yet. After more than an hour we reached the edge of the mountain range.

We now looked to the north over Jipe Lake at the plains of Kenya, and to the east at the Southern Pare Mountains and the Mkomazi game reserve.

We started to get down. I asked what was the special place that we were up to, considering the huge efforts in the burning sun. And finally we reached a steep rock that apparently had been in use for sacrifices to the Gods a century ago.

When a childs first teeth started to grow at the wrong side the baby had to be left on top of the rock and when he turned himself he would fell down some 10 meters and die. Hmm, very interesting tour...

When we returned we visited the small but very lively local market of Usangi to buy some juicy sweet mangos. Great finish! and...ready for Kili!

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General Tips: Not only hiking, cultural as well!

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on May 16, 2003

sugarcane beer brewery