Ian Williamson

Zanzibar Art, Paintings and Spices

Zanzibar is a place that evokes images of dhows, white sands, crystal clear seas, palm trees – the smell of cloves that is carried on the breeze. The port of Stone Town is the way into to main island of Zanzibar. this bustling port produces a plethora of ... Read >

Bukoba an Undiscovered Jewel on Lake Victoria

Bukoba and the surrounding region is undoubtedly one of the loveliest parts of Tanzania boasting staggering beauty, the friendliest of inhabitants and a fascinating cultural history. Bukoba is located in the remote west of Tanzania – in the very heart of ... Read >

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Bukoba is fast becoming an area of Tanzania to visit; however it is easier to access from Uganda and Kenya than it is from Arusha or Dar es Salaam. Below are a few options for travel to this area from within East Africa. If you travel from Uganda and ... Read >

Travel Tips for Bus Travel between Arusha to Dar es Salaam

To travel from Arusha to Dar es Salaam is easiest by air, however, this will cost about US$200 per person. The cheapest alternative is to travel by bus, which is never advised by tour operators. However, it need not be a nightmare as there are some good c... Read >

New Park Fees for the National Parks in Tanzania

In 2006 Tanzania have introduced new Park Fees. These prices are given per person per 24 hours. Adults are classified from ages 17 and above and children are classified between the ages of 5 to 16. The Serengeti National Park now charge US$50 per pers... Read >

Adventures in the Udzungwa Rainforests of Tanzania

Do you want a safari with a difference, a little spice, some adventure; you don't like merely to sit and passively bounce and bump your way across the National Parks? Then a hiking adventure in Udzungwa Rainforests of Tanzania is probably the place to sta... Read >

What Makes Tanzania so Special

Unique and the well worn-out phrase 'off the beaten track' have become not only mildly annoying but I think we have become immune to there supposed power to seduce and romance us into booking almost any vacation you may read about. It seems as if every de... Read >

A Quick tour of Zanzibar Island

Zanzibar is an archipelago of over 50 islands with the largest two being Zanzibar Island and Pemba Islands. Zanzibar is only 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast and reached by high speed ferry or flights from Dar es Salaam and Arusha in the north. Zanzibar ... Read >

Animals of Tanzania: The Selous, the Buffalo and the Gnu

One of the best places to see animals in Tanzania is in the Selous Game Reserve. This huge reserve has high concentration of animals and a low concentration of tourists. Animals such as lion and leopard and elephant are present in huge concentrations. Thi... Read >

Diving in Tanzania and the Zanzibar Archipelago

The warm clear waters along the Tanzanian coast offer superb and varied diving; with, some of the most spectacular sites in the gulf between Zanzibar and Pemba. Here the rough waters and strong currents are home to manta rays, white sharks, hammerheads an... Read >