Some six decades ago famous German conservationist Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael produced, ‘Serengeti Shall Not Die’. This documentary film and book opened up a tourist landscape in Tanzania and East Africa. As a result, it drew tourists from across the globe to undertake wildlife safaris. In addition, Professor Grzimek demarcated the present…
As a tourist destination, Tanzania is many things to many people. Some choose to relax on the island of Zanzibar. Others are drawn to climb the dizzy heights of Mt Kilimanjaro. Others seek a little cultural exchange in the presence of local tribespeople. But what attracts more people than anything else is the call of…
Tanzania’s wildlife reserves are usually synonymous with sun-baked, acacia-studded plains. However, there is also the option of a refreshing visit to the jungle-cloaked Udzungwa Mountains National Park. Guidebook author, Lizzie Williams shares her experience and makes the case for visiting this ‘enchanted forest’… Lizzie ventured to the Udzungwa Mountains as part of her self-drive safari…
Capturing an evocative image really makes the heart race and the soul sing. And not just when you take the photo but every time you look at it thereafter. Fantastic images of our precious wildlife are also an important tool in educating others about the urgency of conservation and preservation. So, it is no surprise…
Finally, it seems the world is waking up to the fact that we are drowning in our own waste. In particular the scourge of plastic. Many governments are bannning the use of plastic bags (including Tanzania), which is a good start. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a global incentive to see who was…
We are always delighted when our visitors want to share their holiday experiences with us. So when we get letters that express such amazing experiences in writing, where individuals have taken the time to put it in such glowing terms, it really gives us tremendous job satisfaction. The following exert from a letter written by…
Wildlife Safaris were once associated with not only the sighting of ‘Big Game’ but the shooting of it for sport and trophy collecting. It was considered acceptable, normal and even encouraged. But no more. Whilst the continent of Africa and even the country of Tanzania continues to fight against this barbaric practice and illegal trade,…