Trip Report
One week enjoying african culture in Tanzania
We´ve spent one week in Tanzania with my family. We did safari, got to know a little bit of the capital city, Dar-Es-Salaam, and had time to enjoy the paradisiac beaches of Zanzibar Island.
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AfricaTanzania7 days / January 2015
Highs & Lows
The fresh fish and tropical fruits are marvellous.
Sometimes the heat is unbearable.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
I would have stayed more time int each location, and would have included a trip to the mount Kilimandjaro.
Anything go wrong during the trip?
Nothing went wrong. Everything according to the plan.
How was the food?
Addis in Dar, Ethiopian restaurant in Dar-Es-Salaam beach restaurants for fish
What tips would you give a friend?
Its a different culture, to the occidental culture. So relax, don´t take anything personally, just enjoy them, and learn from them.
Packing tips?
Sunscreen, a big hat, and cloths wich cover the shoulders and knees.
Transportation Tips?
Don´t be afraid of the tuk-tuk-s (motorcycles with two places for passengers), they know how to get through traffic in the big city.
Any surprises?
The many kind of fruits, ones I´ve never even heard about.
Lodging
Nungwi Guest House. It´s a small familiar hotel, with no luxury, but great attention from the staff, and great breakfast. It´s located in a quiet part, so its ideal to rest in a hammock and listen to the birds on the trees in the garden.
Selous National Park camping lodge
Hotel Swiss Garden