Friday, July 13, 2012

Open trips

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We have several upcoming open trips available. Please check our open trips page for details.
Saturday, July 07, 2012

Staff Highlight: Msuri Moshi

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Duma Kilimanjaro guide, Msuri Moshi, attended the Bridge Institute of Business Studies from March to May, 2012. He was awarded a certificate...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Staff highlight: Sifuni Mungure

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In May, Duma safari guide Sifuni Mungure completed a 30 day course with the Field Guide Association of South Africa. The first time an inter...
Monday, May 21, 2012

Duma guides in Southern Tanzania

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Duma's safari guides toured Southern Tanzania in early May. They toured Ruaha, Mikumi, Udzungwa, Saadani and Mkomazi National Parks with...
Friday, March 02, 2012

Staff highlight: Isack Msuya

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We've just updated Isack's customer feedback page. Click here to read what clients have to say about him!
Friday, January 27, 2012

Upcoming open trips

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We have many upcoming open trips available. Please check our open trips page for details.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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Great news! The Tanzanian government has announced that they will not move forward with the Serengeti Highway. Continue to read Serengeti Wa...
Thursday, August 12, 2010

Serengeti Highway Update

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On July 31, the Tanzanian president stated that construction of the Serengeti highway will move forward, but that the section that crosses S...
Friday, July 23, 2010

KPAP clothing drive

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Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project is having a clothing drive in the USA to collect 10,000 pieces of mountain clothing and gear by Octob...
Sunday, July 04, 2010

New highway in Serengeti National Park

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The Government of Tanzania will begin construction of a highway through Serengeti National Park in 2012. 'By cutting through the norther...
Monday, June 14, 2010

Kolo Kondoa rock art

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Duma Explorer recently visited Kolo Kondoa, a World Heritage Site 275km south of Arusha. We highly recommend a visit for those interested in...
Monday, May 24, 2010

Duma guides complete training

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Duma's safari and mountain guides the last four weeks in an in-depth training course on wildlife behavior and ecology. The course includ...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Recommended Lodge: Plantation Lodge, Karatu

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We recently visited Plantation Lodge in Karatu and highly recommend the property for safaris including Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. E...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Wilderness First Responder training

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Five of Duma's mountain guides successfully passed Wilderness First Responder certification classes in April, 2010. The WFR course is an...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Power restored in Zanzibar

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After months without power, electricity has finally been restored in Zanzibar. Power reaches Zanzibar via a dilapidated underwater marine ca...
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Migration Update

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The wildebeest migration continues to stay in the Ndutu area as it continues to rain in Masek, Ndutu and the Ngorongoro slopes. Game viewing...
Friday, January 22, 2010

Wildebeest Migration Update

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The wildebeest migration is currently in the Southern Serengeti area around Ndutu and Lake Masek. The recent rains have resulted in a very g...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Electricity in Zanzibar

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Zanzibar continues to go without electricity as the energy company has been unable to fix the underwater power cable from the mainland. Most...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Porter English Course

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Duma's porters are currently taking a two week intensive English course in Ndatu Village near the town of Arusha. The course is conducte...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

Rain in Arusha

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The short rains have started in Arusha at last. The long rains that usually occur from March until May did not reach Arusha this year so the...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Ndatu School update

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In August 2009, Duma finished construction on Ndatu Kindergarten, the school it supports in a rural area outside Arusha. The building consis...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Safari praise: Isack Msuya

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Isack was a wonderful guide, and we really enjoyed our safari! As we were especially interested in birds, we were so pleased that he knew al...
Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Bay Leaf

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Duma has a favorite new hotel in Arusha. The Bay Leaf opened its restaurant in 2008 and the hotel in 2009. The food is excellent and the roo...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Open trips in September

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We have several open safaris and treks in September. Safari start dates are September 3, 5, 15 & 26 while climb start dates are Septembe...
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Recent trip comments

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We both miss your country dearly as well as the fantastic company of Isak and Amini. Besides the majesty of the country those two guys coul...
Thursday, July 23, 2009

New extended Land Cruiser

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Duma Explorer has purchased a 2009 Land Cruiser which will be ready for safari in August. The vehicle has an extended cab which can fit up t...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Volunteers at Ndatu Kindergarten

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We've had three groups of volunteers spend time at Ndatu Kindergarten over the last month. Volunteer teachers spent time organizing the ...
Thursday, June 04, 2009

300 trees planted

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Duma planted 300 indigenous trees in the Arusha area in April and May. As safaris have a heavy carbon footprint due to the amount of diesel ...
Friday, May 22, 2009

Last minute camping safari

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We have just posted a last minute camping safari. The trip is five days long and starts June 3. The price ranges from USD 1000 - 1150/person...
Thursday, May 07, 2009

Porters complete first aid training

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Twenty-five of Duma's mountain porters will complete their first aid training course May 11, 12 & 13. This is the second session of ...
Thursday, April 30, 2009

Guides complete Wilderness First Responder course

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Kilimanjaro guides Msuri Moshi, Thomas Mambali and Godbless Suma successfully completed a thirteen day Wilderness First Responder training a...