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the tiny village of Shigatini

the tiny village of Shigatini, Usangi

 Bonobo2005 Says:  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... 

A remote sacrifice stone

A remote sacrifice stone, Usangi

 Bonobo2005 Says:  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... 

Not only hiking, cultural as well!

Not only hiking, cultural as well!, Usangi

 Bonobo2005 Says:   The tours were not only about reaching the peaks, but also to show local life.Besides a dozen encounters with local people at their homes (all acquaintances of my guide), we visited the secondary school, a pottery where women produce energy saving stoves, the local market... 

Mt. Mangatu View Tour

Mt. Mangatu View Tour, Usangi

 Bonobo2005 Says:  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... 

to Kindoroko Peak

to Kindoroko Peak, Usangi

 Bonobo2005 Says:  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... 

to the summit of Kamwala Mountain

to the summit of Kamwala Mountain, Usangi

 Bonobo2005 Says:  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... 

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Usangi: Brilliant local cultural and hiking tours!

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  Usangi is a small, spread out town in some kind of crater surrounded by a bunch of peaks called the Northern Pare Mountains. The area is a dream for somewhat adventurous independent... 

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