Africa

Zanzibar, Nungwi, Essque Zalu, Tanzania, Per aqqum, luxury

Essque Zalu Zanzibar Hotel and Room Review

Most importantly – Does the hotel and room do what it’s supposed to do? The Essque Zalu Hotel delivers 5 star luxury in an idyllic setting on the northern tip of Zanzibar. The...

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Setting sail with Safari Blue

Picture yourself lying on a powdery sandbank in the middle of the alluring waters of the Indian ocean, floating amongst the luscious mangroves or quenching your thirst from a...

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Zanzibar, Stone Town, Swahili House, Tanzania, Meat market, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Market, spice market

Swahili House Hotel and Room Review

Most importantly – Does the hotel and room do what it’s supposed to do? If you’re looking for some culture and history in the heart of Zanzibar’s Unesquo heritage site...

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Zanzibar, Stone Town, Swahili House, Tanzania, Meat market, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Forodhani Gardens, Darajani Market, spice market

Getting lost in Stone Town

Most travellers visit the paradise island of Zanzibar for the world famous sandy beaches and opulent 5 star hotels. However, you can’t touch down at Zanzibar airport and bypass...

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Planet Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania, Safari Accommodation

Planet Lodge, Arusha

Does the hotel do what it’s supposed to do?  Yes. Planet Lodge is based in Arusha, one of the biggest cities in northern Tanzania. Many travellers pass through Arusha for two...

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Lake Manyara, Africa, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Tanzania

A visit to Lake Manyara

Somehow we had reached our final day on safari and after yesterday’s epic journey to Ngoronogoro Crater we decided on a more relaxed day at Lake Manyara National Park....

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Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Tanzania,

Ngorongoro Crater

Blindly following the dirt track, the thick veil of cloud slowly thinned as we crept to the edge of Ngorongoro Crater. Other vehicles eventually came into focus as we started to...

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Gate to the Serengeti, Tanzania

The day we almost died in Africa…

We had 3 options: Stay where we were and hope we didn’t die. Die in a car crash Get eaten by Hyenas This is a story that almost didn’t get written…. Because the writers...

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Acacia Farm Lodge, Luxury Lodge, Safari Lodge, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater, Luxury Lodge of the Year, Tanzania National Park, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Acacia Farm Lodge – Safari Lodge Review

Most importantly – Does the hotel and room do what it’s supposed to do? Yes! The Acacia Farm Lodge is located in Karatu, a scenic town in the middle of Tanzania’s most...

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Acacia Farm Lodge, Luxury Lodge, Safari Lodge, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater, Luxury Lodge of the Year, Tanzania National Park, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Sweet Surprises at the Acacia Farm Lodge

Acacia Farm Lodge is a special hotel in Karatu, Tanzania near the Ngorongoro crater. We say it’s a special place, because the passion of the people who work there. Karatu is a...

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