TABORA

The sleepy town of Tabora, in the hinterland of western Tanzania, remains a key transit point in the country. The Central Line railway branches at Tabora to both Kigoma and Mwanza, and visitors travelling by train often use Tabora as a stopover point during their journeys. The regions around Tabora … Continue reading

THE GREAT LAKES CIRCUIT

Lying in the Great Rift Valley are the inland lakes, Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and, further south, Lake Malawi/Lake Nyasa. All three national parks in this circuit offer the only safe opportunities to see chimpanzees in the wild today. The habitats of these areas are a merger between Western … Continue reading

Selous Game Reserve

At around 50,000 sq km, Selous is Africa's largest game reserve, a wilderness area bigger than Denmark or Switzerland. The Reserve covers more than 5% of Tanzania's total land area, and is three times larger than the Serengeti. Although slightly off the beaten track of the more well-worn safari … Continue reading

National Parks

Each of Tanzania's national parks offers something unique – from the alpine landscapes of Kilimanjaro to the bush meeting the sea in Saadani. And with excellent transport links within Tanzania, it is easy to combine several national parks in one safari. ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK Arusha National … Continue reading

Tanzania Culture

CCS -Tanzania Cultural Experiences Cross-Cultrual Solutions. Karanga, Tanzania, Summer 2010. Miscellaneous non-vounteering experiences.   Experience Tanzanian Culture w/ Msafiri Zawose! A short video about the workshops, camps, and residencies on African music, singing and dance by Msafiri … Continue reading