Wildlife, beaches, friendly people, fascinating cultures, Serengeti, Mt Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Archipelago – Tanzania has all these and more wrapped up in one adventurous, welcoming package.
We sailed to the tiny island of Songo Mnara, about 8km south of Kilwa Kisiwani, for about one and a half hours. It contains ruins at its northern end – including a palace, several mosques and numerous houses built from coral and mortar – that are believed to date from the 14th and 15th...
Today, ‘Kilwa on the Island’ is a quiet fishing village. Still, in its heyday, it was the centre of a vast trading network linking the old Shona kingdoms and the goldfields of Zimbabwe with Persia, India and China. While these days are now well in the past, the ruins of the...
We got unexpected heavy rain for the whole day, when we were trying to reach Kilwa Masoko through terrible roads full of potholes, with missing bridges and long muddy stretches, especially around the Rufiji River Delta and the Marandu River Delta. Kilwa Masoko is the gateway to the...
Bongoyo Island is a small, uninhabited island located approximately 2.5 km north of Dar es Salaam, known for its pristine white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and diverse marine life, making it a popular spot for day trips for swimming, snorkelling, and relaxation. Geographically, it...
We arrived at the fifth-largest city in Africa and the largest city in East Africa in the late afternoon. Primarily to connect with the local Czech community and to use it as a base for exploring Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam was founded in 1862 by the Sultan of Zanzibar on the site of the...
For us, a two-day road trip from Arusha to Dar es Salaam was a long journey of approximately 620 km, taking us 14 hours to drive. Driving via Mombo was a significant undertaking, as Mombo is about halfway and known for lush, green scenery before the land becomes drier. We went through...
We left Arusha very early in the morning and drove towards Kilimanjaro National Park for around two hours. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site; it is home to Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), Africa’s highest mountain and one of the continent’s most magnificent sights. We...
We spent a few days in Arusha, a bustling city known as the “safari capital” of the country and the gateway to the Northern Safari Circuit. It’s a multicultural hub, situated at the foot of Mount Meru. It has a rich history intertwined with trade, colonial influence, and...
Karatu is a vibrant town in Tanzania, acting as a gateway to the Ngorongoro Highlands and a popular base for exploring the nearby national parks. Situated between Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, it is the last town to change money and stock your fridge. But we found...
Lake Eyasi is located near Karatu in northern Tanzania. It is a seasonal shallow endorheic salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley at the base of the Serengeti Plateau, just south of the Serengeti National Park and immediately southwest of the Ngorongoro Crater in the Crater...