Jozan Forest home to the endemic Red Colombus Monkey Overview Another gem of the island is Johani forest. It is one of the last indigenous forests in the island and home to the endemic Red Colombus Monkey. Here you can take a walk through alleys at the lush green forest and under the surveillance of … Read more
Spice Island Long history of spice plantations Overview There are numerous farms in the centre of the island. Friendly guides will escort you on a walking tour, giving you information and the chance to touch and taste raw spices such as cinnamon, cardamon, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger and many more.
zANZIBAR Feel a relaxed atmosphere occupying your senses Overview The turquoise water of the sea and the powdery white sand beaches shaded by palm trees make this island look like a paradise. The official name of Zanzibar Island is Unguza. It is settled in the Indian Ocean about 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast. Unguza … Read more
Rubondo Island National Park Rubondo Island is tucked into the corner of Lake Victoria Overview With nine smaller islands under her wing, Rubondo protects precious fish breeding grounds. Tilapia and the rapacious Nile perch grow here. A Water Wonderland Deserted sandy beaches nestle against a cloak of virgin forest. Ninety percent of the island is … Read more
Tanga Tanzania’s second-largest seaport after Dar es Salaam Overview is a city sprawling well into the hinterland. Yet, it is a quiet laid back place. Tanga was founded by Germans in the late 19th century and is now a centre for the export of sisal. Dhow sailboats look like a nostalgic way of moving around. … Read more
Pangani Small village on a beautiful stretch of Indian Ocean coast Overview Pangani is a small village on a beautiful stretch of Indian Ocean coast with coral reefs and islands offshore, where white sand beaches await you. There are also historical sites and interesting local traditions to be experienced on cultural walks. Spectacular beaches surround … Read more
Lake Victoria By far the largest lake in Africa Overview Lake Victoria borders the country’s East African neighbours Uganda to the north west and Kenya to the north east. Fishing industries and the agricultural land around its shores have made the area an economic centre of Tanzania, especially Mwanza. In the 1950s the carnivorous Nile … Read more
Lake Tanganyika Second deepest lake in the world Overview Lake Tanganyika is the second deepest lake in the world. It’s size comes to 675km long, about 50km wide and 1470m deep at its deepest point. It’s alkaline fresh water is claimed to be the cleanest in the world. The water on the surface averages 25oC … Read more
CHUMBE ISLAND Rare example of a still pristine coral island Overview Chumbe Island is situated just opposite Stonetown, Zanzibar’s capital and is a rare example of a still pristine coral island ecosystem in an otherwise heavily overfished and over-exploited area. Chumbe Island Coral Park is a privately managed nature reserve developed and managed by the … Read more
Bagamoyo Lay down your heart Overview Bagamoyo is a small town on the Tanzanian coast. Its name derives from the Kiswahili word bwagamoyo meaning: Lay down your heart. It is a reminder that this was the point of no return, the terminus of the slave trade caravan route from Lake Tanganyika where the captives were … Read more