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An archipelago called Mafia

  They call it Mafia, but do not worry. It has nothing to do with the famous criminal system. It is a small archipelago belonging to Tanzania, set 25 km off its coast. Sometimes the Mafia Archipelago is associated to the bigger islands of Zanzibar and Pemba (Spice Islands), but it has its own typicalContinue reading "An archipelago called Mafia"

Visit Ukerewe, the museum island of Tanzania

Ukerewe is the largest island of the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria. It belongs to Tanzania and is a museum-island, unique for many reasons. Recently, it has become one of the most interesting tourist attractions of this area. Also because it is connected to the city of Mwanza. Both Mwanza and Ukerewe show aContinue reading "Visit Ukerewe, the museum island of Tanzania"

Welcome to Dar Es Salaam

  Tourists often believe Dar Es Salaam is the capital city of Tanzania, which is not. The real capital of the nation is the smaller Dodoma, but Dar Es Salaam is the first city. Over 4 million inhabitants, 2400 people per square km, it looks like an African "New York" and you feel all theContinue reading "Welcome to Dar Es Salaam"

Your romantic trip from Pangani to Ushongo

Two interesting places, in Tanzania, are Pangani and the beach of Ushongo. They look very close, on the map, almost facing one another. There is a coastal road that connect them, after crossing Pangani River by a local boat for 200tsh. So the trip from Pangani to the beach is quite long, turning around wildContinue reading "Your romantic trip from Pangani to Ushongo"

Oyaa: the Easiest Way to Book a Taxi in Zanzibar

What’s a better way to get around Zanzibar than chasing buses and trains? Oyaa taxis, definitely! Oyaa is the easiest and most convenient way to book a taxi in Zanzibar. Available for both Android and iOS mobile devices, Oyaa can make your day-to-day life on the island of Zanzibar much easier and more enjoyable. If you needContinue reading "Oyaa: the Easiest Way to Book a Taxi in Zanzibar"