For our holiday in Zanzibar we were looking for the perfect addition (or stopover), namely a fly-in safari to the mainland of Tanzania. Our choice quickly fell on the Saadani National Park, a small-scale park on the coast above Dar Es Salaam. And we fell with our nose in the butter, it’s exactly what we […]
On February 2, 2023, a group of 12 yogi, guided by Bianca and Nathalie from yoga school Spirit of Yoga, left for an 8-day yoga retreat on Zanzibar. A number of stories will be bundled below. The story of Renata: I joined Explore Tanzania on the 8 days yoga and wellness retreat in Karamba resort […]
What an unforgettable trip! After landing at Kilimanjaro Airport, we were greeted by our friendly Explore Tanzania driver and taken to the beautiful Rivertrees Country Inn in Usa River. Since we arrived in the morning, we had plenty of time to venture out to the village as well as enjoy the beautiful amenities of the […]
We’ve been back from Zanzibar for just under two weeks now and we’re trying to keep that relaxed feeling as long as possible. Hakuna Matata! We started our 10-day holiday in Zanzibar at Fumba Beach lodge, beautifully situated by the sea. It was super relaxed. The lodge is small-scale with very committed and friendly staff. […]
Tanzania & Zanzibar, January 2023. On January 9, 2023 we flew from Dusseldorf to Dar es Salaam with Qatar Air. The driver was waiting for us, the adventure could begin. Over a distance of 1 km we already took more than 1 hour !! What a busy chaotic city, our hotel Mediterraneo was an oasis […]
From Arusha to Lake Manyara Tanzania•December 30, 2022•27° After a good flight we arrived in Arusha. At the airport, Explore Tanzania was patiently waiting for us with a taxi. In the dark we drive without street lights to our hotel in Arusha. It is pitch dark so we didn’t see anything of the country so […]
Our daughter works in a village 2 hours west of Mwanza. We wanted to visit her but were not sure how to handle it logistically. Especially since we wanted to combine this visit with a safari. Explore Tanzania has set up a nice travel plan for us, listening carefully to our wishes. This has resulted […]
We had no experience of traveling on African territory. So in terms of food, highways, airports, etc. it took some getting used to if you compare it with Europe. On day 1 we were able to recover and Pauline went on a horseback ride. On the safaris you make long days, but our guide (Aloys) […]
Finally our trip to Zanzibar was allowed to continue! (So nice, after it unfortunately could not take place in January due to covid.) From the beginning we had nice contact with Explore Tanzania. We were asked what our purpose was for the holiday and budget, and a wonderful trip was put together for us. We […]
Safari North Tanzania and Zanzibar What a wonderful journey we have had, which started with Marjolijn, when she set out a wonderful journey for us. Monday September 12, 2022 it was finally time, after being postponed twice. It was a little stressful at Schiphol, but after four hours of waiting and walking we could still […]