Eye on Africa

Just off the shores of Mwanza, one of the many islands of Lake Victoria - Saanane - is a small natural paradise. It had always been a place where to admire animals, also to hunt them sometimes. But recently it has become a protected area, and one of the most important tourist places in theContinue reading "Saanane Island and National Park"

Just off the shores of Mwanza, one of the many islands of Lake Victoria - Saanane - is a small natural paradise. It had always been a place where to admire animals, also to hunt them sometimes. But recently it has become a protected area, and one of the most important tourist places in theContinue reading "Saanane Island and National Park"

The king, the god. The majestic mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, is the symbol of this part of Africa. Not everyone knows that Kilimanjaro is a volcano. Or a volcanic system, consisting in three huge craters: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. Over 5890 metres high, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest "single mountain" inContinue reading "The majestic mountain, Kilimanjaro"

The king, the god. The majestic mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, is the symbol of this part of Africa. Not everyone knows that Kilimanjaro is a volcano. Or a volcanic system, consisting in three huge craters: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. Over 5890 metres high, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest "single mountain" inContinue reading "The majestic mountain, Kilimanjaro"

Arusha is not the capital city of Tanzania, but it is a capital. You can call it the "Masaai's capital city", because most part of its 416.000 inhabitants belongs to these people. Or you can call it "Safari capital city" because this is the starting point of many itineraries to the wildest Africa. Arusha isContinue reading "Arusha, the safari capital city"