Guide to the Best African Hot Air Balloon Safaris
Hot air ballooning is becoming a very popular option on safaris in Africa. A hot air balloon ride truly gives you a “once in a lifetime” experience that will never…
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Insiders Guide to Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Recently an intrepid team of ladies travelled with Real Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for charity. They all reached the top successfully and raised lots of money for…
Tanzania’s Elephant Population in Crisis
Here at Real Africa we keep an eye out for stories about poaching and the dangers to local wildlife across Africa. It is an issue that deeply concerns us and…
The Leakeys and the Discovery of Ancient Man in Africa
You may have noticed on our Tanzania itineraries many references to the Leakeys and Olduvai Gorge and wondered who they were and why they are famous. Louis Leakey was a…
African Tribes: The Maasai of East Africa
The Maasai or Masai people are the best known tribe in East Africa and probably one of the most recognisable in the world. They are a semi-nomadic people located in…