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Triangle of Wonders: Pongwe, Unguja Ukuu and Pingwe

  If your idea of an African holiday must necessarily also include a hinterland rich in forests and fauna, you could think of this itinerary on the largest island of the Zanzibar archipelago. A sort of "triangle of wonders" that starts from the east coast, touches the west coast to return east, crossing the heartContinue reading "Triangle of Wonders: Pongwe, Unguja Ukuu and Pingwe"

Nungwi & Kendwa, explore the beautiful Zanzibar north

  The north of the main island of Zanzibar (Unguja) is a place of rare beauty, perhaps because it has been little exploited by man and tourism. The extreme northern tip of the island allows the meeting between the rough waves of the open ocean and the calmer waters of the Tanzanian sea. Here theContinue reading "Nungwi & Kendwa, explore the beautiful Zanzibar north"

Big game fishing in East Africa, the best places

  For those who love fishing, the real adventure is going on the boat of real fishermen and work with them for one day. And if that is an adventure on your national coast, imagine doing it abroad. Maybe on tropical seas. Maybe ... in Africa. The most famous fishing places in Africa are alongContinue reading "Big game fishing in East Africa, the best places"

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"

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"