Iringa got its name from the Hehe word ‘lilinga’ meaning ‘fort’. Iringa is the administrative capital of the Iringa...
Africa Blog
Info about African Travel & Safaris
Planning on travelling in Africa?
Our Africa blog is your comprehensive guide to answering all your burning questions.
We have covered everything you may want to know about Safari Tours such as:
- When is the best time to visit Africa?
- Types of Africa tours and adventures.
- Facts about African destinations on your bucketlist.
- How to choose the best travel agent to book with.
So dive in and learn why Africa is the quintessential safari destination of the world, where you can experience amazing wildlife game drives, diverse landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage sites and fascinating cultures.
Lake Victoria, East Africa
‘Nam Lolwe’ in Luo and ‘Victoria Nyanza’ in Buntu, Lake Victoria was named after Queen Victoria by an officer of the...
Heaven on Earth the ‘Ngorongoro Crater’
When I was growing up my father used to tell us about his life in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and how he used to cycle on...
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
If you’d like to see a lion in action or would like to witness the Great Migration, the Masai Mara National Reserve...
Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Often overlooked because of the other two big, famous parks, the small-in-size, yet-large-in-wildlife 325km² Lake...
Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
One of our planet’s last great wild places, the 55,000 sq km (21,235 sq mi) Selous Game Reserve offers you a fantastic...
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania’s premier city, Dar es Salaam is a teeming metropolis of 1.5 million people. It is the largest city in...
The East Coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania
This is the less commercial, more traditional side of the island, where you can chill out on the beach on one of the...
Stone Town, Zanzibar
The old city of Stone Town is the cultural heart of Zanzibar, and little has changed there for hundreds of years. As...
Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
From the Tanzanian mainland, you can take a quick flight to The Zanzibar Archipelago, a destination waiting to wow you...
Tanzania
About Tanzania You will suddenly feel very small when you step out onto the vast, open plains of Tanzania in East...
Places to stay in Dar es Salaam
We have a fine selection of places to stay in Dar es Salaam Located on the shores of the Indian Ocean in the elite...
5 Chilled Things to do in Zanzibar
1. Join the Spice Tour For a nominal fee you can gain entrance to a Spice Tour during which you are led around the...
Tips for Travelling in Tanzania
Tanzania is a very popular East African destination – the locals are friendly and except for the occasional petty...