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Discovering Mount Meru

Mount Meru is the core of Arusha National Park and it is a Natural Reserve itself. It is considered as Kilimanjaro's "little brother" but this 4566-metres-high volcano could have been as high as the big brother. Or even more. It has a weird activity, with long centuries of calm and sudden explosions. One of theseContinue reading "Discovering Mount Meru"

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 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, the safari capital city

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"

Tanga and its beauty

As many other beautiful places of Tanzania, Tanga also overlooks the coast and the Indian Ocean. Smaller than Dar Es Salaam, quieter than Arusha, brighter than the capital Dodoma, Tanga is the third city of Tanzania with over 270.000 inhabitants. And certainly a city to discover and to live. The name means "sailing", which alreadyContinue reading "Tanga and its beauty"