Category: Mikhaila’s Memories
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Climbing Mount Kili…. Or Not!
Read more: Climbing Mount Kili…. Or Not!A visit to Tanzania isn’t complete without climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! We didn’t get the chance to climb the mountain though, so we’ll have to come back. Instead, we climbed a hill at the base of Mount Meru, the second tallest mountain, and visited the Ngiresi village which is close by. The School The first place…
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Zoos = Fabulous!
Read more: Zoos = Fabulous!Over the past few days, we went on three game drives and were able to see animals in their natural habitats which was an incredible experience. This prompted a great conversation in the car about whether animals should be in zoos or left in their natural habitats. I think there should be zoos, because they…
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The Circle of Life!
Read more: The Circle of Life!This was our second day on our game drive, which we spent in the Ngorogoro Crater. It is a UNESCO World Heritage park and was incredible to visit. This national park is located inside a crater, called a caldera. This is formed when a volcano erupts and empties its magma chamber where the lava was…
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Amazing Arusha!
Read more: Amazing Arusha!After leaving Dar es Salaam, we flew to the city of Arusha. Although we didn’t get the chance to go on a tour, we learned a lot about this city by observing what people do in their everyday lives. The first place we stayed in was the Korona Villa. This is a new building which…
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Festival of Festivals!
Read more: Festival of Festivals!Moving North through the country, we stopped in the city of Haifa, Israel. This city was smaller than Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, but I think it was my favourite. The highlights of this city for us were the Festival of Festivals, and the Baha’i Gardens. The Festival of Festivals is a celebration of all religious…