The excitement of planning a safari is always a huge adrenalin rush for most, as the visualization of wild animals appearing ‘before their very eyes’ occur s today we will inspire you both before and after your safari. Hopes are always high, as those going on such adventures always expect to have the best experience of […]
Planning Your Trip To Kilimanjaro Preparing and planning for your trip to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania can be a daunting experience, but not so if you plan well and engage with experience and expertise. This is so important as I reminisce about our previous experiences climbing mountains and hills all over the world. Each event has […]
The great wildebeest migration has been listed as a ‘wonder of the world’ for all the obvious reasons. It involves large herds of wildebeests, antelope, and zebras moving from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Park as they escape harsh weather conditions and look for greener fields. This is a phenomenon that […]
Muzungu Price. What is it? Many African businesses never seem to have a fixed price on their items so this can make it really hard to shop. Prices always fluctuate based on the appearance of the person and even the color of that person’s skin who is purchasing a product. This is an experience that […]
As a parent, there are times when your dreams come true and you get to take the kids and go on a safari. To ensure that there is a smooth flow of events, you will need to ensure that everything is in check. Overlooking anything could cause a disaster, so it is important to plan […]
Most tourists often travel for an African safari without having a clue about the different options that exist while making such arrangements. They are later met with shock as they cry foul play since they discover that they were not given the experience they paid for. What they fail to understand is this: Just like […]
“The room is pitch black as I wake to the sounds of my son violently throws up in his sleep at 2:00 a.m. We are in the middle of a power blackout, in the middle of the night, in the middle of the suburbs of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, Africa. It’s two hours before […]
I’m in love with Africa. I have been from the first day I stepped foot on this massive continent made up of some 54 countries of which I’ve so far only visited a few of those countries. But Africa can be a tough continent and can be even tougher when you are a white-skinned, single Mum. Somebody recently […]
We’ve just finished five – yes, five – glorious weeks on the island of Zanzibar. As much as Zanzibar is an awesome place to visit, the time has come to experience more of mainland Africa for us, and so without doing too much research, we decided that the easiest thing to do was to […]
The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans wafts through the air as I wake to look out over the rooftops of Stone Town, Zanzibar. We’ve slept in many weird and wonderful places in our travels, but this is the first time we’ve slept IN a Coffee House! One thing I am personally finding as we […]
Have you ever dreamed of staying in a palace, and living it up in a mix of old Arabic, African and Colonial style? Here in Zanzibar, several palaces still exist, but they have now been converted into charming hotels, adorned with antiques and collectibles from all over the world. Zanzibar is also known as Spice […]
If you are planning a trip to Africa, why not stop in for a few days to the islands of Zanzibar? When we flew here on Qatar Airways, half of the passengers stayed on board the airplane and flew onto Kilimanjaro, whilst the other half disembarked with us for time on this island paradise. Some […]
