Category: Mikhaila’s Memories

  • Climbing Mount Kili…. Or Not!

    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!

    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!

    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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  • Festival of Festivals!

    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…

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