Africa

There’s nowhere like it on the planet for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure. Prepare to fall in love.

NAMANGA BORDER

From Arusha, we drove on a good tarmac to the Namanga border on our way to Nairobi. It was again a pretty easy and friendly border. After arriving on the Kenyan side, we went to the building on the right side, where we obtained a Tanzanian exit stamp in our passports, and then proceeded...

KOLO ROCK ART

Kolo Rock Art Sites, also known as Kondoa Rock Art Sites, in central Tanzania, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a vast collection of ancient rock paintings and carvings dating back over 1,500 years, with the oldest paintings potentially as old as 30,000 years. The art provides a...

DOMIYA ESTATE

The estate is built on the site of the former Dodoma Wine Company (DOWICO), reviving a legacy that began in 1971 when the region’s wine potential was recognised by the first President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Julius K. Nyerere. Domiya Estate is a luxury winery and...

DODOMA

Finally, we arrived in Dodoma, located in the semi-arid, central plateau of Tanzania, characterised by hot, dry conditions and a single rainy season, making it prone to drought. Its topography features elevations of 1,200-1,500 meters, including parts of the Great Rift Valley, with sandy...

IGELEKE ROCK ART

On our way to Dodoma, we made a short stop at Igeleke to see ancient rock paintings. We hired a tuk-tuk to get to the site (5,000 TZS) and picked up a man with keys (🎟️10,000 TZS; 📞+255766662777, 📞+255763540698)) on our way there. The ochre drawings depict human figures, an elephant, a...

NEEMA CRAFTS

Brigitte was our guide today, who took us through the story of Neema Crafts in Iringa. It was established by Susie Hart MBE in 2003, who was born with a disability and recognised the need for employment opportunities for others with disabilities. However, the Neema Crafts centre is also a...