Destinations
Safari Photos from Ngorongoro to the Serengeti
Some photos from a safari in Ngorongoro and SerengetiSafari Part Three: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Lauren from the Tanzania office describes her first safari with Shadows. Last stop, Ngorongoro Conservation AreaSafari Part Two: Serengeti National Park
Lauren from the Tanzania office describes how her first safari with Shadows went. Second stop, Serengeti!Safari Part 1: Tarangire National Park
Lauren from the Tanzania office describes how her first safari with Shadows of Africa went, starting with Tarangire National Park.Style and Comfort at The W Maldives
W Maldives Resort is perfect for the young and the young at heart.Chasing the Maldives Big Five
There's more to the Maldives than simply lounging on the beach. Why not pursue the country's aquatic Big Five?Experiencing the Conrad Maldives Resort
Chris from our Asia-Pacific office paid a visit to Conrad Maldives and found it's a culinary wonderland.Amini Africa Maasai Lodge: A Cultural Experience with Social Benefit to Match
Bordering Arusha National Park, Africa Amini Maasai Lodge gets a huge tick of approval from the Shadows of Africa team. Not only does this lodge offer a unique experience and offer genuine interaction with the Maasai and elements of their culture but your stay also helps to support social projects run by the founders and members of the local Maasai community.
Healthcare in Tanzania is largely determined based on accessibility and affordability. Such barriers to healthcare are significantly exacerbated in more rural areas of the country. Recognising that healthcare was not attending to the needs of Maasai in Momella, Arusha, Doctor Cristine Wallner from Austria (founder) began to take this issue into her own hands. From its small beginnings of attending to clients under the giant fig tree, Amini Africa has expanded into a permanent hospital, and also provides access to other social services such as education and vocational skills training.
The Fig Tree and Starting Place for Africa Amini
“Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services”
- Article 25 of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948When Dr Wallner shifted to Tanzania, her idea was to establish access to professional healthcare where there was none. Due to the isolation of Momella, people requiring treatment needed to travel hours by foot to the nearest health facility. Today, the health facilities at Momella are some of the best in the region.
Shadows of Africa recently visited Amini to get a glimpse at the work they were undertaking. Remtulla, our designated tour guide, took us around the hospital including their new operating theatre (opening in October), the school and orphanage, computer learning centre, women’s centre, library and healing centre.
Nurses Rooms
If you’re interested in getting a genuine cultural experience during your stay in Tanzania, while supporting a great cause at the same time, don’t go past Africa Amini Maasai Lodge. Check out the rest of the photos from our tour below!
Women's Centre
Healing Centre with Natural Remedies
Library
Orphanage