Tanzania Coastal Tours
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Thursday, September 13th, 2007MAFIA ISLAND
Mafia lies south of Zanzibar off the mouth of the Fuiji River. The island is covered by coconut palms and cashew trees established by Omanis in their Zanzibar heydays. It is a favourite breeding ground for giant turtles, which come up onto the coral white sands to lay their eggs.
Deep-sea fishing and scuba diving
Mafia […]
Pemba Island Tour
Thursday, September 13th, 2007PEMBA ISLAND
Only a few travelers find their way to Pemba.
The island is remote and not that easy to reach. People are very friendly and there are fantastic beaches to discover, but Al Khudra, as the Arabs called it, ‘the Green Island’ is mostly a place for agriculture: It’s home to millions of clove trees - […]
Tanga Tour Tanzania
Thursday, September 13th, 2007TANGA TOUR
Tanzania’s second-largest seaport after
Dar es Salaam is a city sprawling well into the hinterland. Yet, it is a quiet laid back place. Tanga was founded by Germans in the late 19th century and is now a centre for the export of sisal.
Sailing by dhow
Dhow sailboats look like a nostalgic way of moving around. But […]