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Arusha · Tanzania
Est. 2015
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Who We ArePhilosophy · VisionOur Safari StoryA decade in the bushWhy Tanzania RewildedThe differenceOur Guides12 FGASA-certifiedOur Vehicles7 Land CruisersThe Roof of Africa
Kilimanjaro OverviewFive climate zonesChoosing Your RouteMachame · Lemosho · RongaiBest Time to ClimbJan–March · June–OctoberPreparing for the ClimbFitness · Gear · TrainingAltitude & SafetyAMS protocolsEvery Lens
The Great MigrationMara River crossingsBeach HolidaysZanzibar · Pemba · MafiaCultural ToursMaasai · HadzabeMountain TrekkingKilimanjaro · MeruHoneymoonsDesigned for twoFamily & FriendsAll ages welcomeChapter I
A decade in the bush
Founded in 2015 by guides who grew up tracking leopards on foot. Built for travellers who know the difference.
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Summit on foot
Africa's highest peak, summited with our most experienced climbing guides. No shortcuts, full preparation.
Plan my summitChapter III
Authored for you
Every journey custom-built. Browse the most-requested shapes or begin with a blank page.
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Every season, every region
From Serengeti plains to Zanzibar reefs — we work only in regions we know by foot, by season, by name.
Explore TanzaniaChapter V
The practical book
Seasons, visas, vaccinations, weather, tipping. Nothing glossed over. Written by people who live here.
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Conservation updates, trip reports, route reviews, and occasional essays — written by our guides and the occasional guest. No corporate voice, no SEO filler. Just writing worth reading.
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Why 3% matters — and why we publish the receipts
Every operator in East Africa claims to support conservation. Most of the numbers are meaningless. We explain how we measure and publish ours, and what $342,180 has actually done over six years.
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Field Notes
The night we followed a leopard on foot
Conservation
The Grumeti Fund at twenty — a brief history
Field Notes
On the ethics of photographing Hadzabe hunts
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Southern Circuit renaissance — what changed at Ruaha
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