Two Sri Lankans, Ranga Madupathma and Sudam Gamage, who climbed the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, returned…
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Tanzania Plans Kilimanjaro Cable Car; Leyla Brittan; Rock and Ice
The Tanzanian government is considering installing a cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro in an effort to boost tourist numbers by providing access for young children and elderly or disabled tourists. Kilimanjaro is the tallest …
Tanzania President directs the split of Selous Game Reserve to form new National Park; Apolinari Tairo; eTurboNews
Tanzanian President John Magufuli had directed his government’s wildlife conservation authorities to split Selous Game Reserve to form a new national…
WWF reaction to Stiegler’s Gorge hydropower dam construction launch; WWF
Tanzania’s Magufuli dismisses concerns over dam in nature park; AFP
Tanzanian President John Magufuli downplayed fears Tuesday that a hydro-electric dam planned for a fabled nature reserve would affect the environment, despite UNESCO expressing “grave concern” over the scheme. The 2,100-megawatt scheme will straddle the Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve…
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WWF statement on UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision on Selous Game Reserve; WWF
Commenting on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s decision on Selous Game Reserve, Aslihan Tumer, Head of Campaigns at WWF-International, said:…
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Rivers are the world’s heritage. Time to treat them as such; Josh Klemm; Mongabay
Environmental science and conservation news…
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UNESCO must stop ‘vanity’ hydropower dam set to destroy Africa’s largest protected wildlife area; Environmental Investigation Agency
The Tanzanian Government is teetering on the edge of committing irreversible environmental damage with aggressive plans for a dam in one of the world’s most famous wildlife reserves – a UNESCO World Heritage site…
5 of the most tagged safari destinations in Africa that Instagrammers will love; Minki Jang; SCMP
Why has Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls National Park, home to the world’s largest waterfall, gained 215,513 geotags – more than any other wildlife attraction on the continent?
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Tanzania chooses energy over the environment; Martina Schwikowski; Deutsche Welle
I visited the 3,200-mile volcanic crater considered Africa’s ‘eighth wonder of the world’ to see if it actually lives up to the hype; Harrison Jacobs; Business Insider
On a recent safari in Tanzania, I visited the volcanic crater of Ngorongoro, a basin called the “Eden of Africa.” Here’s what it was like.
The Design Lover’s Guide to Zanzibar; Isis Briones; Architectural Digest
Whether you’re visiting for the beautiful architecture or natural scenery, you’ll find plenty of excellent places to stay, eat, drink, sightsee, and shop…
‘Lord of the Ring’ Settlements May Descend Into Ngorongoro; IPP Media
FANTASY inspired, middle-earth style of settlements, as featured in ‘Lord of the Ring’ trilogy films, may soon take shape in Tanzania’s one and only conservation area, should the newly proposed plans by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, take effect.
Beyond Jane Goodall’s Tanzania To A Lesser Known UNESCO World Heritage Site; Grace Banks; Forbes
It’s rare to get a solitary safari experience nowadays. Those who love the bumpy but dreamy 5am safari game drive through the desert.
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Stone Town – An Inside Guide to Africa’s Most Beautiful Town; Africa Freak
Get inside Stone Town with the complete guide to Africa’s most beautiful town, including where to go, what to see, and why you need to visit Stone Town now.
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A Serengeti experience; Sanjiva Wijesinha; Sunday Times
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Photos + Video: My Ultimate Serengeti Safari Experience with Four Seasons; Lola Akinmade
Your News: Bedford’s Barnett hikes Mt. Kilimanjaro; Deborah Caban; Bedford Minuteman
More than a decade ago, Denise Barnett of Bedford and members of her hiking group viewed a Boston Science Museum’s Omni Theater movie documenting a group ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro with members of her hiking group. Bernett decided she would take on the challenge sometime in her life.”I remember we all said as we were leaving the theater, ‘We can do that.’ They made it look so easy and it was beautiful,” said Barnett, in a recent interview.Barnett has hiked throughout New England…
Top 7 World Heritage Sites in Africa you must visit before they disappear; Mildred Europa Taylor; Face2Face Africa
Cultural heritage has a lot to teach us about climate change; Cathy Daly, Jane Downes & William Megarry; The Conversation
While extreme weather conditions represent a considerable challenge globally, some communities have been living with (and adapting to) similar events for centuries.
Source: Cultural heritage has a lot to teach us about climate change
