Kilimanjaro is in the North of Tanzania and sits on the border of Kenya but this great mountain is wholly in Tanzania. The most popular routes starting in the villages of Marangu or Machame; Kilimanjaro sits in a national park and this park is controlled by the Tanzanian Government; this necessitates being in Tanzania to begin the climb.
The Serengeti is also in Tanzania and is most famous for the Great Migration of the wildebeest. These vast park stretchers across the north of Tanzania to the Kenya border and crosses the border; the Serengeti then changes its name and becomes the Masia Mara. The Great Migration crosses into Kenya for a short time each year but this depends on the rains which have become unpredictable of late. It is a safer bet to plan your safari to be in Tanzania and book through a reputable operator.
The Ngorongoro Crater is also in Northern Tanzania but nowhere near Kenya. This great wonder definitely cannot be claimed to be a part of a Kenyan safari.
When planning a safari, personally I would recommend Tanzania as it is everything you imagine Kenya to be; I have always found Kenya to be mildly disappointing. The Tanzanian Government looks after its National Parks.
Some of these parks are remote and boast one loge per 1 million acres. They tend to be remote and flying in and out of them is the best option. These parks and lodges are great you really feel you are in Africa proper. The down side it the lodges are luxury and because of this and the remoteness they tend to be expensive. Also internal flights in Africa tend to be on the expensive side.
There are parks in remote area with have no roads and hiking through these mountains covered with tropical rainforest is an adventure, in a safe environment is unparalleled anywhere else in Africa.
Tanzania is special and although a neighbour to Kenya, it has the right to be recognised in it own right and superior in many ways to any other safari destination.
Where Is The Change
Every one of you who is willing to invest your time in acquiring the power of concentration and focus can be a success. The investment, of course, is not in money, but in effort. Many times it is the 90 / 10 rule that gets it done: "Success is achieved by 90 percent perspiration and 10 percent inspiration".
But, the FIRST essential quality for success is the desire to do - to achieve something.
The SECOND quality is to learn how to do it.
And the THIRD is for you to get off your behind and take the appropriate action required for you to succeed!
It was once said that "If you want to get something done, give it to a busy person." Do not look at how little you can do, but how much you can do. In life, the busy person will always be in demand, for they establish the reputation of being a "can do" person.
To reach the top of any endeavor it pays to be focused, determined, confident, courageous and energetic. Failure comes as a result when you are uncertain, wavering, fearful and self doubting.
For example, look at a person in their first job after graduating from college or university. She had little or no experience at the time and as a result, little responsibility and power. But as she made commitments, achieved results and developed as a leader others gained confidence in her as a "can do" person, and she climbed the ladder to higher challenges. She was successful because of the reputation she built, and by concentrating energy into her efforts.
You may or may not have a genius IQ. In fact, you are probably like the 70% of the population who are in the 85 to 115 IQ range. It does not matter. The man or woman that is chosen to take charge is not usually a genius. She does not possess any more talent than the others, but she has learned that positive results can only be produced by unfailing, concentrated effort. She knows that results come by sticking to a plan and seeing it through. She becomes successful by becoming accustomed to "successfully doing" and feeling sure of her success.
It is disappointing to see many men and women, rich in ability and talent that do not put in the effort to succeed. Many of these people only need a little motivation to get them started. But usually they allow themselves to be impacted by the words and actions of others and they never reach their full potential. The result is that their inborn powers never develop and both they and the world are poorer for it. All they need is to be shown and encouraged that there is within them an omnipotent source that is ready to aid them, providing they will make use of it.
I can think of nothing that should interfere with you becoming successful. Not age, physical capabilities, health or wealth. Alexandra "Alex" Scott at 4 years old founded (yes, I said 4 years old, it is not a typo!) a charity for pediatric cancer research. For the next four years of Alex's life, she continued to run her annual "Alex's Lemonade Stand for Pediatric Research" and inspired countless others to do the same. Alex unfortunately died in 2004 at the age of 8, but her spirit lives on. At the time of this writing the charity she founded has raised well over $25,000,000 for pediatric cancer research. Was Alex a success? Incredibly and inspiringly so! If a young lady with focus and determination can do this, there is no obstacle that you should not be able to overcome. To overcome, all that is necessary is to use your determination and will.
In today's world, when things do not turn out as you planned, you can redeem yourself by your own will. Do not wait for the encouragement of others or for inspiring advice to come. Take the initiative today to conquer your weaknesses on your own and to get your feet firmly on the path to success. And, along the way, you should periodically sit down and examine the progress you have made. If you have not risen up to the level you expected, you should discover the reason, and apply the extra effort needed.
Remember, the successful person, is the one who gets knocked down seven times, and gets up eight times. The people that have risen to the highest levels of success have usually had to gain victories against big odds.
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