TANZANIA
TANZANIA: Zanzibar island
Zanzibar is an archipelago made up of several islands including Pemba, Mafia and Unguja (which is the largest and the one we visited). Unguja is also often known as the island of Zanzibar where we find its capital, Stone Town. This island is located in the Indian...
TANZANIA: History of slavery in Zanzibar
In the middle of the 19th century, the streets of Zanzibar were full of slaves. Some stayed on the island and others were just passing through before being sold to the largest slave market in East Africa. All the slaves came from the African continent and were...
TANZANIA: Usambara Mountains
The Usambara Mountains are a beautiful mountain range between Tanga (Indian Ocean) and Moshi (Mount Kilimanjaro) in northeastern Tanzania. Surrounded by stunning views, it consists of more than 120 small rural villages with a population of approximately 50,000...
TANZANIA: The giraffes, national symbol of Tanzania
Giraffes always stand out for their slender and tall neck, which can reach two meters, and for their calm, leisurely walk, which can often be hypnotic. When you see them so high and delicate, it looks like they have to compete on a catwalk. The giraffe is the...
TANZANIA: The Eyasi lake tribes: the Hadzabe and the Datoga
Tanzania is a country with many different ethnicities and tribes that make it a very rich country culturally and sociologically. There are 120 different tribes, each with their own culture, traditions and beliefs. Hadzabe tribe in north-east of Tanzania. The...
TANZANIA: Our safari in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi
Tanzania is synonymous with wildlife. A large part of the country is made up of different national parks where the main mammals of the planet live, a diversity of lakes with history and a reserve with an impressive crater such as the Ngorongoro. In addition, it is...
TANZANIA: Practical information and its essentials
Capital: Dodoma Superficie: 945.087 km2 Inhabitants: 58.005.463 inhabitants (2019) Population density: 61,38 inhabitants per km2. Languages: The main language of Tanzania is Swahili, although many people in cities or touristic areas also speak English. To...
TANZANIA: How to organize your safari in Tanzania?
Tanzania is one of the most famous destinations in Africa for going on a safari. In this country, we find the well-known national parks of the Serengeti, Tarangire or Lake Manyara, as well as Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi and Lake Natron. It is the quintessential...