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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"

The Gambia

The Gambia is a small West African state surrounded by Senegal. In addition to beaches and wildlife, Gambia is known for the city of Jufureh, made famous by the novel Roots by Alex Haley. The Gambia is an excellent destination for travelers interested in Africa, despite its small size has an excellent coastline, dense forestContinue reading "The Gambia"