SECOND day in Tanzania

I woke up this morning feeling dirty and not very happy because I slept in a tent with poop all over the ground outside! But when I finally got to my hotel and took a shower I was ready to get going and get started on my agenda for the day. I went on a walk (hike) with a few other travelers and a tour guide to see the annual migration of the wildebeests! There were so many of them it was unbelievable and they were all so cute. We had to hike up a big hill to see them all but I still made it and got a chance to see the ocean of brown blobs it was amazing! After as we were hiking back down the hill I saw a little baby wildebeest and it was so cute! I wish I could have stayed but sadly the sun was setting and the tour guide said if I did stay I would be eaten by lions and I couldn’t really disagree with that!

FIRST day in Tanzania

Wow it is my first day in Tanzania and every thing is very beautiful! The people are super nice and the water is so clear! Today I went on a safari. I saw so many new things and had so much fun and I made a few new friends! I went on the seven to nine day Kilimanjaro trek for 1,380 dollars. But I only stayed for one night and in the morning I got picked up and brought to my hotel. It was a great experience. While we were going by a few giraffes I smelled the most horrible thing I have ever smelled in my life(which is not the greatest thing I have ever experienced)! I looked over the edge of the jeep and I saw a huge pile of giraffe poop! It was worse than anything I have ever smelled before. OH I still have a little bit of the smell lingering in my nostrils!!! But anyways the smell was bad, I was horrified, and right at that very moment our tire burst and we were stuck for about an hour. I was scarred for life and I felt like even in my dreams I could smell it! So the next morning I was happy to be gone.

Tanzania

On my first day in tanzania I am going on a safari.

On the second day of my journey I would like to see the annual migration of the wildebeests.

On the third day I am going to ask around and find out where I can hear the Tanzanian national anthem

For my fourth day I have scouted out a place with wonderful food and lots of nice people! They call it Forodhani Gardens

My fifth day will be spent climbing mt. kilimanjaro which I am not so excited about because the name of the mountain is kill a man jaro, but I know i will be safe and I can't wait for the trek up to the top!

The sixth day will be fun i am going snorkeling.

The last day always has to be the best or else you remember the whole trip as boring, so for the last day I have decided to surf and just have fun!

Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of TZS10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of TZS200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and 50, 10 and 5 cents.

Currency exchange
Money may be changed at banks, authorised dealers and bureaux de change. A receipt should be obtained and kept until departure.

Tanzania Important Phrases

habari = how are you?

habari zako = how are you?

habari za asubuhi? = how are you this morning?

habari za mchana?= how are you this afternoon?

habari za jioni? = how are you this evening? (before nightfall)

habari za usiku? = how are you tonight? (when it's really dark)

responses:

nzuri = good

salama = peaceful

mambo = what's up?

responses:

safi/poa/fresh/salama

jambo = hello!

hujambo = hello

response = sijambo

dada = sister/young lady (habari zako dada? = how are you sister?)

shikamoo = i respect you (greeting to an elder)

marahaba = i'm pleased (response)

nafurahi kuku ona = i'm happy to meet you

karibu = welcome (karibuni = welcome to more than one person)

asante = thank you

pole = sorry

samahani = sorry

sana = very/a lot (karibu sana , asante sana , pole sana )

kidogo = little

mafunzo = lessons

nina soma = i'm learning

nime toka .. = i'm coming from

nchi = country

nime choka = i'm tired

sawa = ok

ji na lako nani? = what is your name

ji na langu ni deborah = my name is deborah

naitwa deborah = I am called deborah

una umri gani = how old are you?

kwaheri = good bye

tuta onana baadaye = see you later

baadaye = later

tuta onana kesho = see you tomorrow

safari njema = have a good trip

nimeshiba = i'm full

maji = water

wewe ni mpenzi wangu = you are my love

samahani, naomba kuku piga picha? = excuse me, can i take your picture?

tafadhali naomba maji = please can I have some water

lala = sleep

usiku mwema = sweet dreams

chakula = food

chakula kitamu = tasty food

chakula kitamu, nimeshiba, asante = the food was good, i am full, thanks.

nina taka ... = i need

safi kabisa = very well/perfect

ni mzuri sana = is very beautiful

ni takukosa = i will miss you

ndizi = banana

tuta onana mwaka ujao = we will see each other next year

FLIGHT

OutboundWed Dec 23

2 stops

32h 52m

This flight leaves Wednesday and arrives on Friday

• United Airlines #6373

  11:33a Wed Dec 23

  SBA (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)

  Santa Barbara

  12:22p

  LAX (Los Angeles Intl Airport)

  Los Angeles

  0h 49m

  Coach

  • Available Seats
  • Embraer Brasilia 120ER (SeatGuru Reviews)

• Stop

  Long Layover in LAX Los Angeles

  5h 8m

• American Airlines #136

  5:30p Wed Dec 23

  LAX (Los Angeles Intl Airport)

  Los Angeles

  11:50a Thu Dec 24(+1)

  LHR (Heathrow Airport)

  London

  10h 20m

  Coach

  • Boeing 777 (SeatGuru Reviews)
  • Movie
  • In-seat power source
  • In-seat video player/library

• Stop

  Long Layover in LHR London

  7h 0m

• American Airlines #6694operated by British Airways

  6:50p Thu Dec 24

  LHR (Heathrow Airport)

  London

  7:25a Fri Dec 25(+1)

  DAR (Dar Es Salaam Intl Airport)

  Dar Es Salaam

  9h 35m

  Coach

  • Boeing 767 (SeatGuru Reviews)

ReturnWed Dec 30

3 stops

32h 30m

This flight leaves Wednesday and arrives on Thursday

• Kenya Airways #6718operated by Precision Air Services

  7:40p Wed Dec 30

  DAR (Dar Es Salaam Intl Airport)

  Dar Es Salaam

  8:55p

  NBO (Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport)

  Nairobi

  1h 15m

  Coach

  • Available Seats
  • Boeing 737-300

• Stop

  Layover in NBO Nairobi

  2h 50m

• Kenya Airways #102

  11:45p Wed Dec 30

  NBO (Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport)

  Nairobi

  5:45a Thu Dec 31(+1)

  LHR (Heathrow Airport)

  London

  9h 0m

  Coach

  • Boeing 777-200 (SeatGuru Reviews)

• Stop

  Long Layover in LHR London

  5h 25m

• American Airlines #137

  11:10a Thu Dec 31

  LHR (Heathrow Airport)

  London

  2:35p

  LAX (Los Angeles Intl Airport)

  Los Angeles

  11h 25m

  Coach

  • Boeing 777 (SeatGuru Reviews)
  • Movie
  • In-seat power source
  • In-seat video player/library

• Stop

  Layover in LAX Los Angeles

  2h 0m

• American Airlines #3037

  4:35p Thu Dec 31

  LAX (Los Angeles Intl Airport)

  Los Angeles

  5:10p

  SBA (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)

  Santa Barbara

  0h 35m

  Coach