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Motorized RV's
There are two main categories of recreational vehicles (RV’s); motorized and towable. Motorized RV’s include Class A, Class B, and Class C motorhomes, along with truck campers.
CLASS A MOTORHOME
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Sydney Road Trip To Brisbane -- Taking It Slowly
There are a great many road trips people embark on in Australia that look quite breezy on a map, but turn out to be just slightly longer than you thought.
Sydney to Brisbane is one of those kinds of trips, which, if you were keen on sticky-taping...
Tahoe Vacations - Prepare For The Fun
When people think about Tahoe vacations, they are usually
thinking about a skiing trip. That is because Tahoe is a great
place to ski for people at all skill levels. From the beginner
to the expert, you can find ski slopes that seem to have...
Visit Delray Beach Florida
Just south of Palm Beach and less than an hour's drive north of
Miami, Florida, you will find the resort city of Delray Beach,
Florida, with it's over two miles of clean well maintained sandy
beaches, historic downtown shopping area, beautiful...
Zambia, What An Amazing Country!
When you travel abroad, especially far away from home you want to have peace of mind. The same applies if you’re on an African safari. If your desire is to meet friendly, warm people then travel to Africa’s peace haven, Zambia. In...
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The Lumemo Trail: A Tanzanian Wilderness Experience For The Practiced Hiker
There are no hotels or lodges here. This is a National Park with no roads. This park is a series of mountain rangers and interlocking valleys and only experienced hikers can mange this difficult terrain. These mountains are pristine and largely untouched by humans.
The Udzungwa Mountains National park was created primarily for the protection of flora rather than fauna. The park was registered in 1992 and is the first of its kind in Tanzania. This park is a series of mountain rangers and interlocking valleys - ranging from the top of the Kilombero Valley at 300 meters above sea level to peaks of around 2,570 meters above sea level. Only experienced hikers can mange this difficult train. Making these mountains pristine and largely untouched by humans.
The Lumeno trail is 65km long and follows the path of the Lumeno River, which is sourced in the heart of these mountains. There are three campsites along the trail that are roughly spaced at 7 to 8 hour walk intervals. They are basic campsites. Remember in Africa basic means just that, basic – simply a peace of ground cleared for your tents. It usually takes three to four days to complete this hike.
The trail passes through three types of vegetation: Miombo Woodland, Grassland and forest. Some of the wildlife you may see on this trail is the, red colobus & black and white colubus monkeys, yellow baboon,
sykes monkey, sanje mangabey, bushbuck, waterbuck, bush pig, buffalo, elephant and red duikers.
Many birds species are common along this trail including Pel’s fishing owl, which is an indicator of how rich the river is in fish. There are river rapids along this trail with jumping fish and diving otters.
We recommend hiking of this trail to be done in the dry season – June to November – as in the rainy season the river becomes swollen and turbulent making the river dangerous to cross. The flooding can also hide crocodiles, which can be a greater danger than the swollen river.
This is not an experience for the faint hearted, however, if you love the wilderness this is an experience not to be missed.
About the Author: Bethel Adventure are a non-profit making enterprise that is registered with the Tanzanian Government. http://www.betheladventures.co.uk using tourism to change lives. At the moment we are building a nursery school in Arusha Northern Tanzania - http://www.betheladventures.co.uk/community.htm - thanking you for your support
Source: www.isnare.com
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