Tanzania

Tanzania Travel Guide

Tanzania had been on my list ever since I watched a documentary about the Serengeti. My two-week trip turned into two very different weeks: one on safari and one in Zanzibar. Started in Arusha, before heading into the parks, we visited the Maasai. Our safari took us through Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. After that, I flew to Zanzibar and later took the ferry back to Dar es Salaam, where I had a night and a day to explore the city.

Tanzania is a great choice if you want an unforgettable safari, a cultural experience and time to slow down on an tropical Island in the Indian Ocean.

The three parks each had their own character. Tarangire gave us a walk in the bush with armed rangers, baobab trees and, later, a huge herd of elephants. The Serengeti meant long drives across open plains, with wildlife appearing along the way. Ngorongoro felt like a world of its own, and it was where I completed my Big Five. You can read more in my Tanzania safari guide.

There was more to the safari than game drives. I took a hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti, despite my fear of heights. The early starts, long days and dusty roads were all part of the experience too. I’ll share what those safari days were really like in my Tanzania safari tips, and tell you more about my Maasai visit in a separate blog.

Then came Zanzibar: a different pace, slow down with time by the turquoise waters after a busy week on safari. I rented a car and took the ferry to Dar es Salaam. I’ll share more about the island in my Zanzibar travel guides, along with what I did during my short stay in Arusha and Dar es Salaam.

In all my separate blogs I will give you inspirations, information and tips to plan your travel to Tanzania. Hope you like it and please let me know!