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Coffee Breaks on Safari: One of the Best Parts of a Game Drive
Apr 24, 2026
Coffee Breaks on Safari: One of the Best Parts of a Game Drive
Apr 24, 2026

Enjoying a picnic lunch on the banks of the Ewaso River in Samburu National Park, Kenya

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Apr 24, 2026
Shira Plateau: The Complete Kilimanjaro Guide (2026)
Mar 3, 2026
Shira Plateau: The Complete Kilimanjaro Guide (2026)
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Forster Gallery Zanzibar: Where African Contemporary Art Meets Stone Town
Feb 28, 2026
Forster Gallery Zanzibar: Where African Contemporary Art Meets Stone Town
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Preparing for your Kilimanjaro trek: Q&A with Canadian Mountaineer Mike Hurry
Dec 4, 2025
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Walking Safari in Ndutu: A Personal Encounter with Nature in the Serengeti ecosystem
Sep 12, 2025
Walking Safari in Ndutu: A Personal Encounter with Nature in the Serengeti ecosystem
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Victoria Mbise on a walking safari in Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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Madagascar - An Island of Medicinal Plants
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Membership with Friends of Serengeti
Nov 13, 2024
Membership with Friends of Serengeti
Nov 13, 2024

Alika Africa is a proud member of Friends of Serengeti. Friends of Serengeti is a program of Serengeti Watch, whose mission is to build lasting protection of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem by and for the people of East Africa.

Friends of Serengeti is an organization for tour companies and travelers that want to make a difference. We make an annual donation to maintain our membership and travelers are encouraged to make a $50 per person donation to support conservation, education, and programs to those living within and around protected natural areas.

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Nov 13, 2024
Partnership with Inuka Tusonge: Job Skills Training for Tanzanian Women
Dec 23, 2023
Partnership with Inuka Tusonge: Job Skills Training for Tanzanian Women
Dec 23, 2023

Inuka Tusonge graduates, 2022.

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Dec 23, 2023
Vegetarian Meals on Safari: Ugali and Kachumbari
Apr 18, 2023
Vegetarian Meals on Safari: Ugali and Kachumbari
Apr 18, 2023

Healthy and nutritious vegetarian meals to eat while on Safari.

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Apr 18, 2023
The Baobab Tree: Africa’s Iconic Tree of Life
Oct 27, 2022
The Baobab Tree: Africa’s Iconic Tree of Life
Oct 27, 2022

The baobab tree is known as the ‘tree of life’ and has many uses among people and wildlife. Tarangire National Park in Tanzania is one of the best places to see African baobab trees. Photo courtesy of J.H. Marden

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Oct 27, 2022
Dealing with Altitude Sickness on Mount Kilimanjaro
Sep 20, 2022
Dealing with Altitude Sickness on Mount Kilimanjaro
Sep 20, 2022

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro has its challenges, the hardest would be experiencing Altitude sickness - however with Duma Explorer’s professionals, you’re sorted!

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Sep 20, 2022
The Marangu Route
Aug 19, 2022
The Marangu Route
Aug 19, 2022

The Marangu route is the oldest and most established route one can journey on up to the peak of Kilimanjaro - ideal for beginner climbers.

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Aug 19, 2022
The Machame Route
Aug 19, 2022
The Machame Route
Aug 19, 2022

Out of the six major climbing routes Mount Kilimanjaro has we trek most and know how to tackle them - starting with the scenic Machame route.

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Aug 19, 2022
Featured in UCLA’s Anderson School of Management Magazine
Aug 1, 2022
Featured in UCLA’s Anderson School of Management Magazine
Aug 1, 2022

Duma Explorer / Alika Africa was featured in UCLA’s Anderson School of Management about trends in travel.

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Aug 1, 2022
Giraffe numbers are on the rise!
Apr 7, 2022
Giraffe numbers are on the rise!
Apr 7, 2022
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Apr 7, 2022
Featured in go-to trekking guide for climbing Kilimanjaro
Apr 7, 2022
Featured in go-to trekking guide for climbing Kilimanjaro
Apr 7, 2022

Duma Explorer was featured in Henry Stedman’s travel guide book for Kilimanjaro

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Apr 7, 2022
Sauti ya Busara set for this weekend in Zanzibar - February 11 - 13, 2022
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Sauti ya Busara set for this weekend in Zanzibar - February 11 - 13, 2022
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Feb 8, 2022
Stone Town, Zanzibar: A Complete Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town
Feb 6, 2022
Stone Town, Zanzibar: A Complete Guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town
Feb 6, 2022

Explore Stone Town's UNESCO streets, Freddie Mercury Museum, spice markets, and the best restaurants. Plan your Zanzibar visit with Duma Explorer's local guide.

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Feb 6, 2022
When is the best time to climb Kilimanjaro?
Feb 1, 2022
When is the best time to climb Kilimanjaro?
Feb 1, 2022

When is the best time of year to hike Kilimanjaro

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How to prepare for high altitude climbing on Kilimanjaro
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How to prepare for high altitude climbing on Kilimanjaro
Dec 14, 2021

High altitude explained and tips for preventing sickness climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro

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Dec 14, 2021
Partnership with Carbon Tanzania
Nov 18, 2021
Partnership with Carbon Tanzania
Nov 18, 2021
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Nov 18, 2021
Experience a Kilimanjaro climb via the Northern Circuit Route.
Nov 17, 2021
Experience a Kilimanjaro climb via the Northern Circuit Route.
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Experience a family’s Northern Circuit route journey to Kilimanjaro by video.

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Nov 17, 2021
Duma Explorer and KPAP: Founding Partners in Ethical Porter Treatment on Kilimanjaro
Nov 2, 2021
Duma Explorer and KPAP: Founding Partners in Ethical Porter Treatment on Kilimanjaro
Nov 2, 2021

Duma Explorer is one of the 10 founding partners of KPAP’s Partnership for Responsible Travel Program

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Featured in Travel + Leisure
Oct 29, 2021
Featured in Travel + Leisure
Oct 29, 2021

Duma Explorer’s Founder was featured in Travel + Leisure

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Oct 29, 2021
Featured in The Washington Post
Oct 29, 2021
Featured in The Washington Post
Oct 29, 2021

Duma Explorer’s Founder was featured in The Washington Post

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Oct 29, 2021
Featured in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Oct 29, 2021
Featured in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Oct 29, 2021

Duma Explorer’s Founder was featured in the Wall Street Journal

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Featured in Forbes Magazine
Oct 29, 2021
Featured in Forbes Magazine
Oct 29, 2021

Duma Explorer’s Founder was featured in Forbes Magazine.

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Oct 29, 2021
What is the minimum age to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?
Oct 26, 2021
What is the minimum age to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?
Oct 26, 2021

Jon and daughter Nyla (age 10) climbing Kilimanjaro via Machame Route.

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Oct 26, 2021
How much are  park fees in Tanzania?
Oct 19, 2021
How much are park fees in Tanzania?
Oct 19, 2021
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How to prepare for gorilla trekking
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