Every year, for almost 10 years, Sentinel Outdoor Institute comes to Arusha, Tanzania to carry out very important courses. The main one being the 10 day Wilderness First Responder course. This is aimed at guides who are out in the field up the mountain or out in the bush. The courses teach valuable concepts of what to do in…
Whilst on a walk in the montane forest of Mount Meru last week a group of guest heard an awful din from up ahead. There was clearly some drama going on! The guide and the ranger had a discussion with the group – the noise was from a number of baboons up ahead – and they were clearly very…
One of life’s great unknowns …. When will the rains arrive in the Serengeti!!!! If you talk to the old time farmers, they will tell you that you could set your watch by the arrival of the rains, but now climate change or whatever it is now, is totally up in the air and almost impossible to predict. Well…
Coming out on a trip through our partner agent Mountain Travel Sobek, Jutta (86 years old) embarked on a trip of a lifetime. On the 15th September 2024, Jutta was finally able to tick off a bucket list item. Sure, she was quite nervous as to what was ahead of her, but that didn’t stop her. Full of determination…
Our friends from Sentinel Outdoor Institute will be coming again this year to lead some more wilderness first response courses. Early bird and group discounts available. Discounts on Basic First Aid available for members of guiding associations. Please email wfrarusha@gmail.com for any bookings or questions. Wilderness First Responder In-depth wilderness medicine ed. Theory + practical. 5-14 Nov USD 785…
Farida Mussa! When she’s not climbing the mountain, she in the workshop learning about cars, or out guiding and learning about the wilderness – meet Farida everyone! She is a powerhouse and there is nothing that will stop her. She has a certificate in Wildlife Management as well as Mountain Tour-guiding from MWEKA. She also completed the WFR course…
Thanks to Nancy and her group for sending us such detailed feedback; After our 10 Day Walking Safari with African Environments we could highlight so many extraordinary moments and experiences: ⭐ the wildlife – unforgettable and moving ⭐ the landscape – stunning beauty ⭐ the camps – seemingly effortless style and comfort – sigh!! ⭐ the cuisine – so much food and so…
My wife and I got married in January ’23, and knowing we wanted to go on safari for a honeymoon, opted to leave ourselves a year to research and plan. We were quickly introduced to African Environments, and the experience working with the entirety of this team for the last year has been fantastic. From first contact, they’re always…
A strong El Ninio current and a warm Indian Ocean surface temperature usual means heavy rains in Tanzania but this year the rainfall is off the chart. Some locations have had a full year’s average rain in just 6 weeks, having devastating effects in many locations. Tanzania’s 3rd highest peak, Hanang, has had so much rain that a huge…
What an amazing experience at Itikoni! A departure from the same-old formula of traditional big name safari camps. At Itikoni the attentive camp staff struck the right balance of being on hand when needed but being scarce when you wanted to enjoy the verdant montane rainforest surroundings. The fires warming each tent high in the mountain were a welcome…
