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The Ultimate Guide to Taking the Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

What is better than the perfect African holiday on the east coast? A safari among the wild animals on the main land, in Tanzania or Kenya, then a trip to enjoy the beaches and the views of Zanzibar Island … this will make your journey unique! You can also plan a full offer holiday, includingContinue reading "The Ultimate Guide to Taking the Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar"

Kiwengwa-Uroa Forest

  On the eastern side of Zanzibar island, 20 km away from the capital city of Zanzibar, a large protected area rises between the beaches of Kiwengwa and Uroa. Some call it the “Kiwengwa-Uroa Forest” but its real name is Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve. This is a very important place as for biodiversity and the studyContinue reading “Kiwengwa-Uroa Forest”

Top 10 cheapest accommodation in Zanzibar

  They say Zanzibar is the island for rich people. And if you see photos and videos from the island, you might think it is true. Stunning views, incredible beaches, wonderful sea, crazy buildings … this paradise is for billionaires only. But do not despair. Zanzibar is open to everyone and welcomes all. Of courseContinue reading “Top 10 cheapest accommodation in Zanzibar”

The Stone Town doors

  Stone Town is a very modern city. It was founded during the time of the sultanate of Oman (17th cenury) as a village of fishermen. It mixed both Persian and Arab cultures, plus the ancient traditions of the Bantu tribes who already lived there before the Shirazi age. As a real city, Stone TownContinue reading "The Stone Town doors"

History of the Sultanates of Kilwa and Zanzibar

  The east coast of Africa is not just safari in the wild, stunning beaches, wonderful seabeds. This part of the "Swahili land" also has a very interesting history. The whole coast used to be part of important kingdoms, here called "sultanates", the most important of which was the sultanate of Kilwa. But the islandContinue reading "History of the Sultanates of Kilwa and Zanzibar"