Custom Tag: Zanzibar

Yoga Zanzibar 2024

On February 1, 2024, a group of 8 yogis left, led by Bianca Visser from yoga school Spirit of Yoga, for an 8-day yoga retreat in Zanzibar. Some travel stories are collected below. Jeske’s story: Asked by my sister to go on adventure together; a yoga retreat on Zanzibar with the known yoga teacher Bianca. […]

A world holiday

In January 2024 we really made a world [holiday] trip to the beautiful, unknown to us, Tanzania. With this we have made our dream come true. After a good information evening, we chose Explore Tanzania. What a great organization! The entire trip was arranged in detail. It has become an unforgettable holiday experience for us. […]

Like a dream…

Together with three singing girls in the backseat, on the way to the airport, our journey to Tanzania began. Excited, full of expectations, of course tense, but thanks to Explore Tanzania also with confidence, we were more than ready for a great adventure. After a light culture shock for the girls, the euphoria started in […]

Unspoilt Northern and Southern Tanzania and Zanzibar

On October 19 we flew from Schiphol to Arusha for a 22-day trip through unspoilt Tanzania. The trip has been a series of highlights. The beautiful green Serengeti, the very dry and vast Ruaha and the soaking wet Selous. And then follow it up with a beach holiday on Zanzibar. The Ruaha National Park impressed […]

Our golden wedding anniversary

Voor ons gouden huwelijksfeest zijn we met Explore Tanzania naar Tanzania geweest. September 6-8 Dar es Salaam After the flight from Amsterdam to Dar es Salaam, we stayed at the Mediterraneo Hotel in Dar es Salaam. We had booked an extra night here. Mediterraneo is a nice family hotel outside Dar es Salaam and directly […]

It makes you feel humble

After 17 wonderful days, we (unfortunately) jumped on the train called reality and work again last week. Marcel has always indicated in recent years that other countries are beautiful but do not compare to Tanzania. And he was right about that. After 17 years, when he also made a trip through Explore Tanzania, not only […]

It all started with a dream!

Around the age of 13 I saw Stan, the father from one of my favorite cartoons as a child; American Dad, climbing Kilimanjaro. Then I thought, how cool (!) I’m going to do this one day! That has always been in the back of my mind. At the age of 30 I made the decision, […]

One of the most beautiful places on our planet

The Boksjes are back! Last Sunday we returned from our wonderful trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar!! We still have a few days off and are enjoying everything we have seen based on the many photos… After arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport, our driver was ready to take us to Rivertrees Country Inn, where we were warmly […]

Indescribable

On the last evening of our holiday we have dinner at The Rock on Zanzibar, a special location in itself, to conclude a very special trip. With a cocktail in hand, we wonder how we should summarize our adventure when we get home. Where do we start, how do we select the photos, what do […]

If only you could keep that vibe

[Video below] We went to Tanzania from the end of July to the beginning of August 2023 with our two daughters (aged 22 and 18). For the first time really far away as a family (I traveled a lot before the children were born). Something that has been a wish for so long… The girls […]