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Las mejores cosas que hacer en Moshi

Una vista panorámica de la ciudad de Moshi con el monte Kilimanjaro alzándose al fondo, mostrando la belleza natural de la localidad.

¿Buscas las mejores cosas que hacer en Moshi, Tanzania? Probablemente estés planeando tu ascenso al Kilimanjaro o un safari y te preguntes si Moshi merece más que una noche de estancia. ¿La buena noticia? Rotundamente, sí. Los viajeros a menudo se pierden sus joyas ocultas, simplemente porque no saben dónde buscar.

Como alguien que ha guiado innumerables safaris y expediciones por el norte de Tanzania, puedo decirte algo: Moshi está llena de cultura, naturaleza impresionante y encanto local. En esta guía, te mostraré las mejores cosas que hacer en los alrededores de Moshi, ya sea que te quedes un día o una semana.

Escapadas naturales en Moshi

Si te alojas en Moshi antes o después de tu safari o del ascenso al Kilimanjaro, no tienes que ir muy lejos para encontrar naturaleza. Los alrededores de la ciudad de Moshi están llenos de lugares preciosos donde puedes pasear, relajarte o disfrutar de las vistas.

Cascada Materuni

La cascada Materuni es una de las excursiones de un día más populares desde Moshi, y con razón. El camino hasta la cascada te lleva a través de granjas verdes y pequeñas aldeas. No es una caminata difícil y, al final, verás una cascada alta y caudalosa. Incluso puedes bañarte en el agua fría si te apetece. Es una forma estupenda de refrescarse y disfrutar del aire libre.

Aguas termales de Chemka (Kikuletwa)

Chemka es un manantial natural de agua templada, perfecto para una tarde relajante. El agua es cristalina y azul, y puedes quedarte flotando durante horas. Está a una hora en coche de Moshi, por lo que mucha gente lo visita después de escalar el Kilimanjaro o terminar un safari. Trae bañador, toalla y quizás algo de picar; querrás quedarte un buen rato.

Lago Chala

El lago Chala se encuentra en la frontera entre Tanzania y Kenia. Es un lugar tranquilo con un gran lago azul en un cráter volcánico. Puedes hacer senderismo alrededor del lago o disfrutar de las vistas. Hay quien incluso hace kayak aquí. Es pacífico y no está masificado, por lo que es perfecto si quieres alejarte de los puntos turísticos más concurridos.

Reserva Forestal de Rau

Este bosque está cerca de Moshi y es fácil de llegar. Es un lugar silencioso con árboles enormes, aves y monos. Puedes caminar o ir en bicicleta por el bosque. También hay un árbol antiguo muy especial y algunos campos de arroz cerca. Es una excursión agradable y tranquila para cualquiera que ame la naturaleza pero quiera estar cerca de la ciudad.

Inmersión cultural en Moshi

Moshi es mucho más que naturaleza y montañas. Si tienes curiosidad por el estilo de vida local, este es un lugar magnífico para sumergirte en la cultura tanzana. Ya sea compartiendo una comida, aprendiendo cómo se hace el café o conociendo a las comunidades locales, aquí encontrarás muchísimas experiencias auténticas y directas.

Tours de café

Moshi es tierra de café, y unirse a un tour del café es imprescindible. Visitarás una pequeña granja, recogerás los granos, los tostarás sobre un fuego abierto y los molerás a mano, tal como lo hacen los lugareños. No se trata solo del café; se trata de conectar con la gente que lo cultiva y ver todo el proceso desde el grano hasta la taza. Además, la taza final siempre sabe mejor cuando la has preparado tú.

Visitas a la tribu chagga

Los chagga son la principal tribu de esta zona, y su cultura está muy arraigada. Una visita al pueblo te permite conocer de cerca sus tradiciones, sus hogares y la vida agrícola. Escucharás historias transmitidas de generación en generación, probarás comida local y, quizá, incluso te unas a algo de música o baile. Es una forma respetuosa y reveladora de entender el verdadero Moshi.

Aldea cultural Masái

Seguro que has oído hablar de los masái, y aquí puedes conocerlos en persona. Una visita a una aldea masái te da la oportunidad de aprender sobre su vestimenta única, su modo de vida y su profunda conexión con la tierra. Están orgullosos de sus tradiciones y encantados de compartirlas con visitantes respetuosos. Te irás con una comprensión más profunda de una de las tribus más icónicas de África.

Mercados locales

Si quieres ver la vida cotidiana en Moshi, dirígete a un mercado local. Encontrarás telas coloridas, artesanía hecha a mano, especias y todo tipo de comida fresca. También es un lugar ideal para probar aperitivos callejeros o comprar recuerdos. Camina despacio, pregunta y disfruta del bullicio amigable; los mercados están llenos de historias si te tomas el tiempo de escuchar.

Actividades de aventura en Moshi y alrededores

Si eres como yo, no viajas para quedarte quieto, y Moshi tiene el tipo de aventura justo para mantener la emoción sin agotarte. Ya sea que estés aquí antes de una gran escalada o descansando después, hay muchas formas de mantenerte activo y disfrutar del paisaje.

Caminatas de un día

No hace falta llegar a la cima del Kilimanjaro para disfrutarlo. A menudo llevo a los huéspedes a caminatas de un día por las laderas bajas de la montaña. Estas rutas te permiten sentir el terreno, el aire puro de la montaña y disfrutar de vistas fantásticas, sin el compromiso total de una cumbre. También es el calentamiento perfecto si planeas una escalada más larga.

Paseos por la ciudad

A veces, la mejor forma de explorar Moshi es simplemente caminando por ella. Me gusta guiar a los viajeros por los barrios locales, los mercados y los antiguos edificios coloniales. Llegas a ver la vida diaria de cerca, hablas con la gente y te detienes en algunos sitios locales para tomar un aperitivo o una bebida fría. Es relajado, auténtico y siempre está lleno de sorpresas.

Tours en bicicleta

Recorrer Moshi en bicicleta es algo que siempre recomiendo a los amantes de la aventura. Puedes pedalear por plantaciones de café, pasar por pequeñas aldeas y disfrutar de las vistas del Kilimanjaro a lo lejos. Las rutas pueden ser fáciles o desafiantes según lo que te apetezca. En cualquier caso, es una mezcla estupenda de diversión y aire puro.

Clases de cocina

Esta es una aventura diferente, directamente en la cocina. He llevado a viajeros a casas locales o pequeñas escuelas de cocina donde aprenden a preparar platos tanzanos desde cero. Desde el ugali hasta el estofado de plátano, cortarás, removerás y probarás tu camino a través de una comida. Es participativo, sabroso y una forma genial de conectar con la cultura.

Safaris de vida silvestre cerca de Moshi

Una de las mejores partes de estar basado en Moshi es lo cerca que estamos de algunos de los mejores parques nacionales de Tanzania. Ya sea que estés aquí para un viaje corto o para añadir un safari después de tu ruta por el Kilimanjaro, no faltan momentos inolvidables con la fauna salvaje esperándote.

Parque Nacional de Tarangire

Siempre que quiero mostrar a los huéspedes algo diferente, los llevo al Parque Nacional de Tarangire. Es famoso por sus enormes manadas de elefantes y esos icónicos baobabs. El parque se siente menos concurrido que otros, lo que hace que la experiencia sea aún más especial. Si lo visitas durante la estación seca, los animales se reúnen alrededor del río, y ahí es cuando los avistamientos se vuelven realmente emocionantes.

Cráter del Ngorongoro

Este lugar es de visita obligada. He tenido la suerte de visitar el cráter del Ngorongoro muchas veces, y todavía me deja sin aliento. Bajas en coche a lo que parece un zoo natural gigante: leones, búfalos, cebras, hipopótamos y rinocerontes, todos en un área compacta. Solo las vistas desde el borde ya valen el viaje, pero la verdadera magia ocurre dentro del cráter.

Parque Nacional del Serengeti

Todo el mundo ha oído hablar del Serengeti, y con razón. Si eliges bien el momento de tu visita, puedes presenciar la Gran Migración: miles de ñus y cebras en movimiento. Nunca me canso de las llanuras abiertas, los grandes felinos descansando bajo las acacias y esos atardeceres dorados que hacen que cada foto parezca una postal.

Parque Nacional del Lago Manyara

El lago Manyara suele ser mi opción preferida para un safari de un día. Es pequeño, fácil de explorar y está lleno de sorpresas, como los leones que trepan a los árboles (sí, de verdad). También verás flamencos, monos y elefantes moviéndose por el bosque. Es un calentamiento estupendo antes de ir a los parques más grandes.

Alojamiento en Moshi

Ya sea que vayas a escalar el Kilimanjaro, salgas de safari o simplemente estés de paso, Moshi tiene un lugar para quedarse que se ajusta a tu estilo de viaje y presupuesto.

He visto a viajeros disfrutar de todo, desde hostales básicos hasta hoteles boutique con vistas a la montaña. Si vas a escalar, es inteligente quedarte en algún sitio que esté acostumbrado a recibir senderistas; los desayunos tempranos, el almacenamiento de equipo y un personal servicial marcan una gran diferencia.

Uno de mis lugares favoritos es el Aishi Machame Hotel. Está escondido en una zona tranquila, rodeado de naturaleza, y tiene un ambiente muy pacífico. Buena comida, servicio amable y vistas al Kilimanjaro en los días despejados… ¿qué más se puede pedir?

Información práctica para visitar Moshi

Si es tu primera vez en Moshi, unos cuantos consejos harán que tu viaje sea más fluido. Siempre comparto estos consejos con amigos y clientes antes de que lleguen.

Mejor época para visitar

De junio a octubre es la estación seca y es perfecta tanto para safaris como para escalada. Enero y febrero también son meses fantásticos para el senderismo. Si quieres menos aglomeraciones, las lluvias cortas (de marzo a mayo) también pueden disfrutarse; solo trae un chubasquero.

Cómo moverse

Moshi es pequeña y la mayoría de los sitios de la ciudad se pueden recorrer a pie o en un corto trayecto en taxi. Para excursiones de un día, te recomiendo reservar a través de un guía local de confianza o de tu hotel. Es más seguro y aprovecharás mucho más la experiencia.

Seguridad y costumbres

Moshi es amable y acogedora, pero como en cualquier lugar, vigila tus pertenencias. Viste con modestia, saluda a la gente con una sonrisa y aprende algunas palabras en suajili; ayuda mucho. Si no estás seguro de algo, pregunta. La gente aquí estará encantada de ayudarte.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Necesito reservar las actividades con antelación?

Si vas a escalar el Kilimanjaro o planeas un safari, sí; reserva con antelación, especialmente durante la temporada alta. Para tours locales y excursiones cortas, a menudo puedes organizarlos una vez que estés en Moshi.

¿Es Moshi segura para quienes viajan solos?

Sí, es una de las ciudades más seguras de Tanzania. Me encuentro con viajeros solitarios todo el tiempo y suelen encontrar fácil moverse y conocer a otros. Solo toma las precauciones normales.

¿Puedo usar tarjetas de crédito en Moshi?

Algunos hoteles y empresas de tours aceptan tarjetas, pero la mayoría de las tiendas y restaurantes prefieren efectivo. Hay cajeros automáticos en la ciudad, pero no siempre funcionan con tarjetas internacionales, así que ven preparado.

¿Qué debería meter en la maleta para Moshi?

Ropa cómoda, calzado para caminar, protector solar, un sombrero y una chaqueta ligera para las noches. Si vas a hacer senderismo o de safari, pide a tu guía una lista completa según tu plan.

Conclusión

Moshi puede ser la puerta de entrada al Kilimanjaro, pero es mucho más que un punto de partida. Es un lugar donde la naturaleza, la cultura y la aventura se unen. Ya sea tomando un café en una aldea chagga, pedaleando entre campos de plátanos o avistando leones en libertad, aquí encontrarás algo que se quedará contigo.

Si vas a Tanzania, no te limites a pasar por Moshi. Ve más despacio, explora y deja que esta pequeña ciudad te sorprenda.

Sobre el Autor
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George Joseph

Escritor experto y escalador especializado en el Kilimanjaro y safaris en Tanzania. Como director ejecutivo de Kilidove Tours, combino experiencia de aventura de primera mano con un profundo conocimiento para crear contenido inspirador sobre trekking de montaña y exploración de vida salvaje en Tanzania.

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A life-time experience We were on a family trip to Tansania and through a recommendation for a Safari operator we got in contact with Kilidove. And what can I say: Right from the moment Sam, our guide for the first week, picked us up at Kilimanjaro Airport, we were complety immersed. And yes, we were tourists, but never really feeled like, but more as guests, with Sam beeing the perfect host - a true lover of the animals and nature, an excellent driver and very attentive and open to share his experiences.
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Incredible people! Trip of a lifetime! Kilidove is incredible!! We did the 6 day machame route on Kilimanjaro followed by a 4 day safari followed by 4 days in Zanzibar. The accommodations were amazing, the people were even better and we are both vegan and gluten free and they were able to accommodate (even on the mountain while camping). I cannot say enough good things about this company!! For the trek up Kili our chief guide was Colman and he was so kind, funny, and caring. Because of him we both had a successful and pleasurable experience summiting. He is an excellent guide! For our safari we had Jackson and we saw the big 5 plus every other animal you could think of. He was an excellent safari guide. We had one small hiccup on the trip in Zanzibar with a city tour that got cut a bit short. Notified the company and they were extremely apologetic, comped our dinner for the next 3 nights (which was completely unnecessary but much appreciated) and given a new tour guide for the next day. The trip then ran flawlessly. They most definitely made it right! They are amazing. I recommend kilidove to anyone and everyone for all your Africa adventures!!
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Best safari tour ever! We booked our honey moon with Kilidove and it was the best experience ever!We were super lucky to get Bony as our guide and he couldn’t have been better!!The overall experience was great, they care about sustainability and our guide was super respectful to wilde life!! 10/10 experience.Everything was well organized (transport, hotels, foods, itinerary) we didn’t have to worry about anything… only enjoying!
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Perfect job, and very trustful company to climb Kilimanjaro in a 6 people group Activity: climbing Kilimanjaro.We climbed Kilimanjaro in 7 days by the Machame road.Group of 6 people, with 3 guides 1 chef, 1 waiter and 18 porters (3/pax), which is the norm. Everything went well and we succeeded in our quest to the summit. The guides and all the Tanzanian people with us have been amazing, helpful, and nice ... Considering the lack of comfort and the difficulty of the ascension, we consider that they did a perfect job with the cooperation and the advice. Asante for everything you made for us, to make the dream coming true!!
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Mr. Bonny at Kilidove is Amazing! We had Mr. Bonny from Kilidove pick us up from our Arusha hotel and serve as a private guide for 3 nights in the Seregenti, and our return trip back to Arusha. Mr. Bonny was an incredible guide! He was so knowledgable about all the animals and everything we saw on our safari. It was clear how much he loved the animals and at home he was in the Serengeti, having grown up right outside the park. He was able to spot animals so far in the distance, and find the elusive leopard in the tree that no one else could find. Mr. Bonny was engaging, kind and an absolute pleasure to spend time with. It truly was sad to say goodbye to him. I have to also note that Mr. Bonny was a very safe driver. When driving to/from Arusha, we were stunned by the number of safari vehicles speeding by us on the unsafe and rocky dirt roads. Driving in Tanzania is not for the faint of heart, as we witnessed a few accidents, including some cows being hit by a public bus. We were so grateful to him and would highly recommend!
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Best safari experience! We spent our honeymoon in Tanzania for a 9 day safari trip in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro national parks and it probably was the most incredible experience we had so far. The booking process was really comfortable and easy, Lisa answered all of our questions quickly and made the safari fit to all our wishes (not leaving the set budget out of mind).We especially want to thank our guide, Sam, for the amazing trip that was mostly his merit. He went above and beyond to ensure we got the most out of our trip. He had a profunde knowledge of all the locations and the wildlife and knew where the best spots for watching wildlife were. No wishes remained unfulfilled. Besides that, Sam was incredibly nice and a great (and hilarious) company during the long car rides. Everybody getting to do a safari trip with him can call themselves lucky!Thank you so much to the whole team, asante sana!
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Superb in every way. Highly recommended and without hesitation! Choose Kilidove for the experience of a lifetime! We contacted Kilidove after an online search to find a company that could plan a month-long itinerary including Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania ending in Zanzibar to celebrate my 60th birthday. We received back a professionally presented proposal which we were delighted to find was a privately guided tour. Our only essential requirement was to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, but the proposal was comprehensive and varied including safaris as well as cultural experiences. We had to book our own international flights, apply for necessary visas and get certain vaccinations ourselves, but everything else was taken care of without a single hiccup. We stayed in a variety of accommodations from 5-star hotels and lodges to tented camps and they all enhanced our adventure in different ways. The main guides and drivers, Duncan, George and Boni were all professional, dedicated and enthusiastic. Our stand out experiences were obviously meeting the gorillas high up in the mountain in Rwanda, seeing the elusive leopard up a tree in Kenya, spending 90 minutes alone with a lion family complete with four cubs by a water hole in the Serengeti and two hours hunting with the Hadzabe tribe in Tanzania. There were many more, the cheetahs close up in the Maasai Mara and the hot air balloon ride, the many different bird species including huge flocks of flamingos and pelicans, the Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi, the Genocide Memorial in Kigali, the cycling tour of Mto Wa Mbu, I could write a book! It was a very active holiday so it was nice to just chill out in Zanzibar for five days at the end. Everything was organised by the incredible Lisa Adams who was there to help with any questions via WhatsApp or email throughout the planning process and after we had arrived in East Africa. We were told there are 300+ safari companies in Arusha where she is based and for sure, without hesitation, we would highly recommend Kilidove to anyone. They were superb in every way. As well as that I have now clocked up my 87th country worldwide and my 13th African country. Thank you Kilidove for everything!
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A memorable outstanding safari to Kenya and Tanzania , Hakuna Matata We just came back from a wonderful , well planned and organized safari to Kenya and Tanzania for 12 days and with an additional 5 days in Zanzibar from October 6th to October 23rd 2023. We really want to thank Lisa Adams who helped us plan and coordinate this memorable, private safari and leisure time in these countries. We had marvelous, respectful , reliable and so knowledgeable guides and drivers. First, Kelvin Vinkar from Dove Africa, the sister company in Kenya, was on time at the airport and despite the fact that we missed our connection with Qatar airlines, everything turned out quite well with the airlines personnel and we were on time for our schedule to go to our first park Amboseli and to Kibo safari lodge for two nignts. Perfect, we had game drives on both days that were unbelievable with the Kilimandjaro that was so clear. We were able to see so many species of animals such as girafes, elephants, zebras, Thomson's gazelles ,antilopes, impalas, waterbucks, cheetahs and lions with all their beauty and living environment. The Kibo lodge was very comfortable with beautiful views of the Kilimanjaro. We continued our itinary to lake Nakuru, 9 hours of driving and stopping at the incredible Great Rift valley. We were so happy to visit the park as we saw 2 rhinoceros, mother and baby , we were at our 4 th big 5 already . We were a bit late to arrive at the Ziwa Bush Lodge that seemed to be very nice, so quiet and peaceful, the staff accomodated us so nicely for one night, The next morning we left for the Maassai Mara reserve and Olengoti eco lodge at Narok at the Talek river . What a reception on arrival we got by all the staff, an incredible 2 days , having breakfast and dinner with the hippopotams and crocrodiles and beautiful and memorable game drive to the awesome Maassai Mara reserve , The plains are so beautiful and the animals are incredible. We were able to visit a Maassai village near the camp, memorable time with these beautiful people and children. We learned so much of their culture and habits. Kelvin with his calm and patience drove us safely for 5 hours through massai mara reserve to the border of Tanzania. We didn't have trouble to pass the border and customs and Bonnie , Boniphace Sospiter our incredible guide for Tanzania was already waiting for us for the take over. We were heading to the Serengeti park north side to Gnu migration camp. We were the only visitors , what a service we had . With a little of rain but a real blessing as David said. Marvelous meals and attention from the staff, We already start with a game drive that was so wonderful in Serengeti parks with all the beautiful Gnus and Zebras and the next morning a leopard our 5th big five that was missing so far, Bonnie was so knowledgeable, sensitive , very helpful and very accomodating to all our needs and ensure we see animals in all their behaviors of calm or hunting. He ensure in every camp that we always had our lunch to all game drives on long days. We loved so much all the Mawe lodges that we visit along our itinary in Serengeti and Norongoro crater, Karatu and Tarangire national parks. All the teams and personel of the Mawe lodges are so welcoming, so nice and so handsome . We loved everyone we met. Bonnie drove us to the airport after 7 days of intense safari games but so memorable in the savanah . We flew for internal flight to Zanzibar with flight link and other driver Luqman was waiting for us, and drove us to Tembo hotel, in Stonetown, so beautiful and confortable on the beach with a wonderful view of the port. The next morning we were able to have a visit of stone town that was very interesting to learn the history and culture, the big market. We could visit the Freddy Mercury museum. After we left for Pongwe beach hotel for 4 days that concluded in peace and rest at the marvelous beach and resort with excellent cuisine. We will always remember this wonderful trip of East Africa and Zanzibar and we are so happy to have chosen Kilidove safari and tours for planning the trip as everything went so well , so safely and so well organized and the choices of the lodge or camp were so confortable and we ate everywhere so well with an outstanding service with amazing staff. Thank you to every one we met in this incredible journey and you will always remain in our hearts. Hakuna Matata. Louise and Serge from Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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"Bucket List Brilliance" We 6 Seasoned Safari Enthusiasts were blown away by The Serengeti Experience. The best decision was adopting Kilidove Tours to hang it all together. Lisa, your Admin. Management was perfect. (even to the extent of organizing a Birthday Party Cake in the Bush). Then there was our Driver/Guide and Friend Bonny, You are simply "The Best".Asante-sana. Derek Fay (Cape Town).
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5 Stars isn't high enough for Kilidove Tours My husband and I have recently returned from a 15-day private adventure designed and carried out by Kilidove Tours and Safaris. From start to finish this trip was planned and executed flawlessly thanks to the amazing team at Kilidove. On a scale from one to ten, they deserve a fifteen! I could write pages about our experience, but I will try to hit the highlights. From the first contact a year before our trip, Lisa Adams (Kilidove’s operations manager) responded to every question in a series of emails ranging from possible itineraries to vehicle maintenance. The result was the perfect trip that addressed every wish and concern on our list- safari start day in case of travel delays, safari locations, cultural experiences, snorkeling, and a beach retreat. Our safari guide mentioned several times how impressed he was with our personalized itinerary.Eleven months passed between the date we booked our trip and our departure for Tanzania. During that time whenever a question came up, I would send an email off to Kilidove and Lisa would respond immediately. We received guidance on packing lists, luggage limits, visa requirements, and availability of health services. All this information allowed us to be well prepared for our Tanzanian adventure.Once in Tanzania, each person we encountered did everything they could to make us feel at home and worked tirelessly to ensure we had the best experience possible. All the accommodations were clean and comfortable ranging from the Mawe tent lodges to the Zanzibar beach resort. Meals were tailored to an American/European pallet and the greatest care was taken to provide safe water and food in order to prevent any illness. Our drivers and safari guide were the most amazing people. The range of skills they possessed took us by surprise. They are professional drivers, multi-linguists, cultural ambassadors, and wildlife experts. Each one asked us what our wishes and desires were for our trip and work tirelessly to make sure we didn’t leave Tanzania disappointed. Above all they were warm and friendly people with whom we shared many laughs and special experiences. We are forever grateful to Johnson our Arusha guide, Luqman our Zanzibar guide, Habib our Stone Town guide and most importantly Samson our safari guide who showed us more of Tanzania then we could ever have imagined. Thank you all for your hospitality and kindness.Finally, I want to thank Lisa and everyone on the Kilidove team that made our dream vacation a reality. I know during our fifteen-day adventure she kept tabs on us, either through direct contact with me or one of our guides. She was always one step ahead of us making sure that transitions from one part of the trip to the next ran smoothly. I hope that I can return to Tanzania one day and I look forward to that time when we can work together once again.