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Apr-2018
Up until recently, traveling to Africa, just by being Africa, was considered adventure travel. It was the wild and untamed Dark Continent where travelers endured hardships and inconveniences to enjoy rare experiences. This notion had validity even into the mid-1990s as accommodations, roads, flights, communication, and electricity were circumspect or unreliable. In the past couple […]
Apr-2018
With its 4 million wild animals that include 364 species of mammals, Tanzania has the largest concentration of animals per square kilometer in the world! Plus it boasts 1108 species of birds, 130 amphibian, and over 275 reptile species. Here are some fascinating facts about a few of the animals you will encounter on your Tanzanian safari […]
Apr-2018
Explore one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa with this list of quick facts that you may not have known. 1. The Serengeti is one of the oldest and most scientifically significant ecosystems on the planet. Its weather patterns, fauna and flora are believed to have changed very little over a million years, […]
Apr-2018
Funny and interesting facts about Swahili, the language of the people of the East African coast. A- like Asante. The most important Swahili word (along with jambo), since Tanzanians hold politeness in high regard. Asante means “thank you!” B- like Bantu. Swahili is a Bantu language. C- like Coast. The name Swahili comes from the […]
Apr-2018
Just the name brings images of an exotic far-off land filled with mystery and scented by the aroma of clove and cardamom. For centuries Zanzibar has been a crossroads of peoples from Africa, Arabia, and India that has created its own unique cultural mélange that exists into the present. Zanzibar history is also tainted with […]
