More Travel Tips!..

We have been lucky enough to visit many countries over the past 10 years.

Normally we talk about our destinations as we travel through them. We tell you about our journey day by day and that can be exciting to see what we are up to, but we neglect to offer a summary of what exactly there is to do in each country that we visit.

Since we don’t leave for China until the end of October, we thought that it would be a good time to sum up some of our favourite destinations on earth.

Let’s start with Tanzania

Tanzania was one of our favourite countries in all of Africa. People with big smiles yelled “Jambo” as we passed. The landscape was lush and beautiful, the energy was vibrant and exciting and the wildlife is second to none. Tanzania is Africa to us. If you happen to have a couple of weeks off and want to visit an extraordinary destination, Tanzinia just might be the place for you.

Here are some things that wil entice you to take off for your next African Adventure.

1. Climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Our number one pick for adventure in Tanzania. To climb to the roof of Africa and look out over the Furtwängler Glacier is an awe inspiring sight. Climbing the Machame Route gives you an extra day to acclimate to the elevation and it is considered the most scenic route. You will have an excellent chance of reaching the summit of one of the most famous climbs on earth. At 5895 metres, it is a feat to be proud of when you reach the summit. Don’t miss this trek of a lifetime.

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2. Go on Safari – Everyone has heard of the Serengeti. Every year over a million wildebeest migrate over its great plains along side thousands of the other herbivores of Africa the Gazelle and Zebra. Don’t limit your wildlife viewing to the Serengeti alone though, the Ngorongoro Crater houses the largest density of mammals in Africa. You’ll see everything from lions, elephants, leopards and buffalo. Tanzania is filled with game parks to view the African Big 5.

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3. Snorkel or Scuba Dive in Zanzibar – No trip is complete without island time and Zanzibar is paradise on earth. This spice island is not only beautiful above its turquoise water with its sandy white beaches, it is beautiful below. Considered to have the best diving on the entire east coast of Africa, snorkellers will also be satisfied with what they will see. Make your way to the north of the island to Nungwi and snorkel only 800 metres off the coast at the Kendwa Reef.

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4. Go on an expedition to Gombe Stream National Park – Located on the north Shore of Lake Tanganyika, Gombe Stream is a protected area made famous by Jane Goodall. Hire a guide to take you to trek and see the famous chimpanzees of the area. You are almost guaranteed a sighting of our closest cousins.

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Our Bikes at Sunset

5. Cycle the Country - If you want an epic adventure. Take a ride from Arusha in the north to Mbeya in the south. See everything that Tanzania has to offer from the seat of a bicycle. Ride through coffee plantations and lush countryside. This is the Africa you have always dreamed of. Epic climbs through tropical forests, switching between paved roads and bumpy trails will challenge and excite you. Make your way to the Capital of the country Dodoma. See a Tanzania that other travellers never will and get to know the people of Tanzania up close and personal as you stop for a coke on the side of a highway.

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