On one day we met Benson in Moshi. Benson, I also got to
know four years ago. At that time he was my guide in and around Marangu at the
foot of the Kilimanjaro. (At that time he was introduced to me by Albert and
Rose and thus the circle shuts again)
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| Bensons plot, close to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
Benson has inherited
a property near Mt. Kilimanjaro and his big dream is to establish a camp site
there. So we were there to have a look at the property. It is about seven kilometers
from the big street and approx. 10 kilometers from Marangu, it has 3.5 Acres,
more than enough space for a camp site, water is available and the power is
there as well. The conditions are good.The next day we went to an Indian in
Arusha. He produces safari tents. Forsure, there are big differences in
equipment, size and price.
Of course, the Indian wanted to sell his big, expensive
tents - they cost easily a few thousand dollars.... Bad luck for him that I had
an idea, what Benson needs. Basically just an ordinary safari tent, 3x3 meters.
Just like the ones in Masai Mara - photos were there....
A tent like
that sets you back something like 1000 US. Later, it turned out, that huts made
out of stone  |
| Benson, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
come even cheaper than the tent of the Indian, but at that time we did not know...
