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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"

Zanzibar: Hindu temple

It's not one of Zanzibar's main attractions, but without a doubt the Hindu temple is a stopover to understand the multicultural texture of the island. If you look up through the streets of stone town you will often notice a colorful cone-shaped upside-down ice cream form that rises between the roofs of the city. EastContinue reading "Zanzibar: Hindu temple"

Zanzibar: Freddie Mercury Museum

Finally the new museum dedicated to Freddie Mercury in Zanzibar is open. In the city of Stone Town, the place that gave birth to the leader of the Queen, finally a proper place is dedicated to the memory of Freddie Mercury. Previous Next Born from the passion of an italian businessman and a friend ofContinue reading "Zanzibar: Freddie Mercury Museum"

Zanzibar: Miza cave

The Miza cave (Mwanamiza) is founding in the Kizimkazi Dimbani village, in the south of Zanzibar Island. We already talked about Kizimkazi in this tale: "Kizimkazi's Dolphin and fishermen" There are 3 reasons why Miza cave is known. It’s a pure fresh water sustain for the village around, because from its gorge a pump pullContinue reading "Zanzibar: Miza cave"