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May-2018
In 2018 Summit Expeditions & Nomadic Experience celebrates 20 years of sharing Tanzania with guests from across the globe. Here are a few fun facts and highlights from over the years. 1998 In January founder Simon Mtuy registers SENE in Tanzania. He is the only employee. First clients are climbers from Germany and the […]
May-2018
Last year, American photographer Drew Simms climbed Kilimanjaro with SENE. Back home he produced a short video with favorite moments from his climb and safari. “Back in July of last year, I had the incredible opportunity of traveling through Tanzania with my family. We started our trip on Kilimanjaro. We spent our mornings drinking […]
Apr-2018
Up until recently, traveling to Africa, just by being Africa, was considered adventure travel. It was the wild and untamed Dark Continent where travelers endured hardships and inconveniences to enjoy rare experiences. This notion had validity even into the mid-1990s as accommodations, roads, flights, communication, and electricity were circumspect or unreliable. In the past couple […]
Apr-2018
With its 4 million wild animals that include 364 species of mammals, Tanzania has the largest concentration of animals per square kilometer in the world! Plus it boasts 1108 species of birds, 130 amphibian, and over 275 reptile species. Here are some fascinating facts about a few of the animals you will encounter on your Tanzanian safari […]
Apr-2018
Explore one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa with this list of quick facts that you may not have known. 1. The Serengeti is one of the oldest and most scientifically significant ecosystems on the planet. Its weather patterns, fauna and flora are believed to have changed very little over a million years, […]
Apr-2018
Funny and interesting facts about Swahili, the language of the people of the East African coast. A- like Asante. The most important Swahili word (along with jambo), since Tanzanians hold politeness in high regard. Asante means “thank you!” B- like Bantu. Swahili is a Bantu language. C- like Coast. The name Swahili comes from the […]
Apr-2018
Just the name brings images of an exotic far-off land filled with mystery and scented by the aroma of clove and cardamom. For centuries Zanzibar has been a crossroads of peoples from Africa, Arabia, and India that has created its own unique cultural mélange that exists into the present. Zanzibar history is also tainted with […]
Mar-2018
Are you ready for your upcoming adventure to Tanzania? Have you learned a few words and phrases in Swahili, the most widely spoken language in Tanzania and all of East Africa. Swahili has adopted many words from Arabic and English, as well as from Portuguese and German, all of whom have had interaction with the original […]
Dec-2017
Where in the world do SENE clients come from? For those climbing Kilimanjaro, how many reach the crater rim, and how many reach the summit? See below our 2017 success rates on Kilimanjaro! All our clients on the Northern circuit route and on Umbwe route made it to the top! Hongera Sana! SENE Clients by […]
Nov-2017
The baobab tree is easily recognized by its enormous trunk and scrawny stems and twigs. It is one of the most distinctive symbols of Africa. In Tanzania, visitors can admire baobab trees within all national parks, but particularly in Tarangire National Park, which is unofficially known as the “Baobab Capital of the World.” About this […]
