Magoroto Forest Estate is Tanzania’s newest forest retreat situated near Muheza, Tanga, about 6 hours drive from Dar Es Salaam. It has a tropical rain forest climate with spices, birds and a man-made lake, making it the perfect getaway…
Travel for Change: Meet the Irish Abroad Travelling Home to Vote
Edit: If you still need funding to get home to vote YES, click here. Usually the posts you read on this site will inspire you to explore, see new places and travel somewhere far away. But we all know that…
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ReBirth Festival: A Joburg Afro-Awakening
As usual, finding myself at a loss for New Year’s plans, I hit up everyone I knew in Africa to see what was happening around the continent. Some were going to Zanzibar, others to Kilifi in Kenya (possibly my plan…
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The Best Rooftop Bars in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is a city under transformation. What was once a crowded city known for its traffic and pollution, Dar es Salaam is transforming into a metropolis worth exploring by day and night. One of the best ways to…
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Rubondo Island- A Visit to Tanzania’s Jurassic Park
Imagine an island where no humans live. Elephants, giraffes and deer roam free. Trees and foliage consume the island, encroaching on even the most well established dirt tracks. Suddenly, a plane flies in low overhead, a reminder that indeed, some…
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The Best Beaches near Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The best beaches near Dar es Salaam? But isn’t it a city? Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s biggest city and one of the world’s fastest growing cities. When I moved to Dar es Salaam, everything I read told me…
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9 of the Best Tanzanian Songs to Know Before you Go
Want to get in the mood for your trip to Tanzania? I’ve compiled a list of the best Tanzanian songs to do just that! I’m going to start this post with a full disclosure: I may have moved to Tanzania…
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Where to Go: The Best Safaris Off the Beaten Track
5 Incredible Safaris (that you’ve probably never heard of!) Last week I wrote a post about Where to Go for the Best African Safari. This was based on my experience and the experience of some fellow travel bloggers. After I wrote…
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Where to Go: The Best African Safari Destinations
Picture the scene- you are on your first African safari, driving calmly through the Serengeti, the plains are flat and empty as far as the eye can see. Flat, empty and beautiful. All of a sudden, your driver takes…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Outside Ireland
As St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway in Ireland, millions of people will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day outside Ireland. There are now more Irish people living outside of Ireland than in the country itself. It stands to reason that the…
