Zanzibar, the island of both tranquility & parties
I was happy to see that Zanzibar would fly their own flag everywhere, indicating that they are in fact a separate state. They do, in fact, have separate president, parliament, government, law, and national anthem. It has been a possession of the Persians,... more - travel report by
krisek
Gard's Kilimanjaro adventure
In the end of September I had the pleasure of going to Tanzania to make an attempt to reach the top of Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) at 5895 meters. Our group used the Machame route and we used Marangu hotel as our tour operator. This day by day diary is one o... more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
Dar es Salaam – more than a stopover
After I moved back to Norway, I've returned to Dar es Salaam (or only “Dar” for short) on vacation almost every year. Dar is situated at the Indian Ocean coast, and is the biggest city of Tanzania. However, contrary to what many people believe, it is not... more - travel report by
trondpg
House of Peace
Dar es Salaam, which means House of Peace, has over two million inhabitants. I'd always thought that it was Tanzania's capital. It isn't. Dodoma is the capital and Dar es Salaam is the Administrative city. Generally speaking tourists do not stay long here... more - travel report by
marianne
Truly African City
Morogoro 190 km west of Dar es Salaam is a lively middle-sized town with no obvious tourist attractions. Consequently not many tourists come to stay here. And if they do they intend to do some hikes in the Uluguru Mountains. These mountains form a beautif... more - travel report by
marianne
Spice Island slow down
Zanzibar is as exotic as it sounds, but more than that, it is a place to unwind and forget about the rest of the world. Surrounded by the warm, turqoise waters of the Indian Ocean, the white beaches, small fishing villages and spice farms are far removed... more - travel report by
ronellevan
Secret Places and Winding Alleys Stone Town, or Zanzibar Town, is a warren of narrow twisting streets, bustling markets, bazaars, souvenir shops and touts. Former palaces and Arab mansions bear witness of the grandeur of olden times.
Stone Town is divided into... more - travel report by
marianne
Stone Town. Shine past, doubt future.
Don't get me wrong. I love this city. Is great just walk by the laberinthic streets and get lost in that mix of British Colonialism, Portuguese influence and muslim architecture. Is a shame that a lot of old buildings are collapsing down. The dirty everyw... more - travel report by
daniserralta
Relaxing on Zanzibar
After a strenous safari on the african mainland (Tanzania/Kenia) there is a good place to relax: The Island of Zanzibar, off the east-african coast. Lovely beaches, good hotels and restaurants and friendly people. As there is always an ocean breeze, the c... more - travel report by
cycleboy
Ngorongoro & Serengeti
My sole goal for visiting Tanzania was, besides transiting towards Kenya, wanting to see the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti Plains. Although the fees are rediculously high I must say that it was worth it. Nearly getting stuck with our 4x4 near a larg... more - travel report by
schoelink
