Monkey Adventures

27/03/2024

Our clients complained about poor radio reception in the park. So, we immediately called in our trusty maintenance crew to inspect the antenna. Those expert baboons had it back working in minutes!

Video credit: Captured by our Guide Banana J Rama in Lake Manyara national park.

09/02/2024

Proving age is just a number – Mr. and Mrs. Awadh Gupta, aged 88 and 87 years, are rocking their 1 week Tanzania safari to Ndutu and Serengeti while giving us some major life and relationship goals!👫

, We are glad to be a part of your epic adventure sir and hope to see you, beautiful couple, again 🙏

01/02/2024

What unfolds when a group of super energetic and fun individuals meets some of the oldest tribes in the world? You get incredible and enjoyable moments to cherish and also some valuable lessons on their simple and ancient ways of life.

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting , a top Thai YouTuber with over 14 million subscribers and 4 billion views, alongside his fantastic group of YouTuber friends on an unforgettable tour in Tanzania. The adventure included a safari and interactions with the Hadzabe and Masai.

Thanks for choosing our services and embracing the rich tapestry of Tanzania, Nathan! We look forward to welcoming you and your friends back very soon.🙏🏽

23/01/2024

Meet our incredible mountain guide, Hadija Rajabu, breaking stereotypes and spreading joy on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro! ⛰️ She is one of the very few female mountain guides in Tanzania and a good dancer💃
Join her in celebrating the spirit of adventure and empowerment on Africa's highest peak!

21/06/2023

🌟 Introducing Our Brand New Tents for Kilimanjaro Climbing Expeditions! 🏔️⛺️

We are thrilled to unveil the latest addition to our arsenal of Kilimanjaro climbing gear for the 2023 summer season: Our shiny, 3-person, 4-season hiking tents that are built to withstand the harshest weather conditions Kilimanjaro can throw at them. From gusty winds to heavy rainfall, these tents will be your cosy refuge, protecting you while you rest and recharge.

With our quality gear, expert guides, and prompt customer service, we promise you the adventure of a lifetime.

Check all our Kilimanjaro climbing tours: https://monkey.travel/en/tours/?location=Kilimanjaro

14/01/2023

Go kili 🎉

30/12/2022

21/12/2022

Another day, another briefing.

07/08/2021

6th August, 2021.
Our guide Mike Walcott filmed this at Crossing Point 4 yesterday. A confusion(group) of Wildebeests are headed towards Mara triangle (Maasai Mara, Kenya) & Lamai Wedge (North Serengeti, Tanzania)

Stay tuned for more.

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Credits

16/07/2021

Great news: David Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya has re-opened.
Please be sure to make a prior appointment.
Experience first hand the love for wildlife and conservation.
Visit to witness or adopt rescued orphaned baby elephants, rhinos, and several other species around Kenya.

15/07/2021

Apparently its not just our clients that get great views from our vehicles.
Captured by

14/07/2021

Big herds migrating from northern Serengeti are entering Masaai Mara.
A magnificent sight of about 4000 wildebeests was seen crossing the sand river close to the Mara Bridge into the greater Mara.

06/07/2021

"We enjoyed seven days of seeing some of the most sublime views on the planet, and we will never forget that."

Our clients Paul and Rebecca Mosley did the 7 days Mt Kilimanjaro climb through Lemosho route last month and shared their experience in this beautiful blog along with some amazing pictures.

https://pamosleytz.blogspot.com/2021/06/grueling-luxury-summitting-kilimanjaro.html?m=1

22/05/2021

Why Vultures are the only full time Scavengers?

While most carnivores scavenge on occasion, few species can make a living of it. Infact, among all known vertebrates, only vultures are the obligate scavengers. How did vulture manage to thrive on a lifestyle that no other vertebrate has figured out ?

Large Soaring fliers: Aerial scavengers outcompete land based ones mainly because their height and vision allows them to scan much more rapidly for a carcass. Soaring is hugely beneficial over flapping flight even after accounting for reduced speed as soaring allows vultures to cover vast distances with minimal energy.

Social Network: Vultures are plugged into their scavenger social network and look to other vultures to spot aerial thermals. These thermals can be often fickle and inconsistent but with right thermal they can just spread their wings and soar. Social networks also provide information on carcasses as they look for other vultures returning from a meal or descending onto a carcass from a great distance.

Corrosive Acids: Vultures stomach acid is more acidic than car battery acid and about 100 times more acidic than human gastric juice. This allows them to safely digest rotting carcasses that contain toxins and bacteria like cholera/anthrax that could be lethal even to other scavengers

This high ratio of information gain to energy spent and powerful gastric juices along with other adaptations have allowed vultures to live as full-time scavengers, while other species can only manage it part time.

Pic credit: Amanda Ubell

05/05/2021

Effective from 4th May 2021, the government of Tanzania has issued a new travel advisory related to Covid19. Some of the important points to note:

1. You will be required to present a negative COVID-19 certificate upon arrival. The test should be based on Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) using samples collected within 72 hours before arrival to Tanzania.

2. You have to fill in an online Traveller's Surveillance form available at afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz within 24 hours before arrival to Tanzania. Please check the link for more details about the same.

3. All travelers entering the United Republic of Tanzania, will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID-19 infection including rapid test. The cost for a rapid test is 25 USD per traveler.

4. Travelers (even foreigners) arriving from India or those who have traveled through India in the last 14 days regardless of the route taken shall be subjected to rapid test at Point of Entry followed by stringent contact tracing and 14 days mandatory quarantine at their own cost. Travelers subjected to mandatory quarantine shall choose a place from the list (available at the airports or at https://www.moh.go.tz/en/) designated by the Government

You can check the latest travel advisory from Tanzania at https://www.moh.go.tz/en/announcements

We gladly welcome the changes in covid19 regulations announced by the government of Tanzania
Regards,
Monkey Adventures

29/04/2021

Vaccination 1st Dose Done ✅

We are delighted to share that all guides from Our Monkey Adventures Kenya team have received their first dose of Covid vaccine this week. Counting down the weeks to the second one!

As an added bonus, our photogenic guides/vehicles were clicked by a few media channels 📷

Our guide Dickson Miroro (Nyagaka Zablon) was shown on national TV receiving his jab and was quoted by Reuters :)

Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyan-tour-guides-take-covid-19-vaccine-hopes-tourism-revival-2021-04-27/

25/04/2021

Story of Lake Amboseli

Lake Amboseli is a cracked and dry pan that occasionally floods for short periods following long rains. Some years, it remains totally dry. But did you know that till a few thousand years ago, this was a huge lake that extended right upto the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro!

What happened to this huge lake? How did it form and how did it change into the lake we see today?

Over 2 million years ago, a large river flowed southeast through Amboseli and joined Indian Ocean at Tanga city. When Kilimanjaro emerged around a million years ago, its volcanic activity & bulk blocked this river and cut off its outlets.

A large lake - Lake Amboseli was born.

For around a million years, the river deposited sediments in the lake and Kilimanjaro added volcanic ash with its eruptions. Eventually most of the lake got filled with sediment and the river was redirected into Tanzania (Today’s Pangani river).

Salts that were washed down by the river into the lake for thousands of years continue to have a profound impact on the ecology of the area. Thousands of flamingos flock to this alkaline lake after heavy rains, making it their temporary home and adding to the dramatic scenery of Amboseli.

Pic Credit: Ray in Manila

10/04/2021

Kilimanjaro’s tango with Amboseli National park

Mt Kilimanjaro is more than just a permanent fixture on the horizon of Amboseli National park.

On one hand, the mountain blocks rain bearing clouds from reaching Amboseli plains, making it into a near desert region.

On the other hand, glaciers from its peaks and rains from its forested catchment percolate through porous volcanic rocks and bubble up in Amboseli basin as springs to form swamps and marshes.

These swamps form the lifeblood of the park and sustain a wide variety of animal life including elephants, hippos, buffalo and numerous birds.