Lake Manyara National Park is one of Tanzania’s smaller and most underrated parks (🎟️342,790 TZS for two + 🚙220 USD). While it may lack the size and variety of other northern-circuit destinations (there’s pretty much one central north–south route through the park), its...
Learning how it works in Tanzania was not easy; we had hoped it would be easier than in Kenya, but it was just the opposite. We arrived at the national park’s gate in the afternoon, but we couldn’t buy a ticket there since a permit must be arranged in advance at the office in...
After breakfast at the Regency Hotel, we took road B143 to Singida. The road is entirely paved with huge holes, making driving highly risky and complicated. We nearly overheated our brakes, and it took us the whole day to get to Babati. We found parking at the gasoline station (5,000 TZS)...
Singida is a town in central Tanzania known for its two Rift Valley lakes, Lake Singidani and Lake Kindai. These lakes are Important Bird Areas, attracting numerous birds, including pelicans and flamingos. While not a major tourist destination, Singida served us as a stopover point to...
We realised that our rear right outer wheel was losing some air, especially when driving over strange bumps. So, the first thing we did in Singida, after refuelling our truck at Total, was to drive to a messy street shop where we saw big tyres. A group of guys guided us to a parking area...
The first day, we just made it to Shinyanga. The next day, we woke up early at Makula gasoline station, paid 10,000 TZS to the security guard, and then drove towards Singida. Our original plan was to arrive around 14:00 in Singida, which we did, but then we lost some time by getting fuel...
Early in the morning, we drove a few minutes to the ferry (110,000 TZS). Loading our truck in reverse through a rough, dirty road, surrounded by people and various local products on the ground, was not easy. But we made it, and then we spent five hours praying that the ferry...
Our last interesting stop on the island of Ukerewe was at the house of a local shaman. Ukerewe Island is known for its traditional healing practices, with local shamans, or “waganga,” playing a significant role. These healers address a range of ailments, from physical...
We made a short stop at Kagunguli, at the oldest Roman church on the island, built in 1895, located near a hill with the same name. We were greeted by friendly sister Linda, who guided us around the premises. Despite the church, there is also the old school and dispensary, which were...
We arrived at Ngoma Ferry Port, where we met Paschal Phares, a renowned Ukerewe-based guide (100 USD/day), and then drove together for about 30 minutes to our parking spot next to the BM Beach Hotel. The next day, we had a full day of sightseeing around the island. We hired a tuk-tuk...