Anyone who has planned a trip to climb Kilimanjaro has been faced with a main question: which route should we take? It is generally agreed that there… read more

Going on safari with kids: Part I We recently traveled to Tanzania for a safari and side trip to Zanzibar. Being a close family we naturally planned … read more

Tarangire: A land of elephants Of all the parks on the northern circuit, Tarangire National Park is by far my favorite. We stopped in Tarangire on da… read more

The majority of people visiting the Serengeti or Ngorongoro Crater will pass through Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). JRO is about a 45 minut… read more

Buying carved African wood souvenirs on safari One of the nicest souvenirs one can bring home from an African safari is something is that locally ma… read more

Privately-owned Precision Air offers public scheduled flights throughout Tanzania and neighboring countries. Now, this leading domestic Tanzanian air… read more

The tourist hub of Arusha has been rocked by a series of unfortunate events which escalated into riots today, with unexpected clashes between opposit… read more

On March 21 2013, the Tanzanian Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism announced the government’s plans to finalize the acquisition of 1,500 squa… read more

What is tanzanite? When visiting Tanzania, you might be tempted to purchase tanzanite, a mesmerising deep blue gemstone that is only found in one pla… read more

The first Tanzania safari I took came with a bit of sticker shock, I will admit it. I had completely different expectations of lodging and transporta… read more