Tanzania is one of the safest countries in Africa and its people are friendly. It is also one country where you can find everything that a tourist desires from animal display at its wild best to the treasures of an incredible crater.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s Largest City
Visit Dar es Salaam off the coast of the Indian Ocean. Drive down this large city to observe its bustling harbor and fishing market, its vibrant locals singing and dancing. Take a ride in its local taxi meandering through its city lanes to observe hawkers selling fresh and dry fruits and speaking ‘swahili’ in a musical voice. Take a ferry to one of the neighboring islands and visit its bazaar to purchase a statue of smooth black ebony.
Zanzibar, the Afro-Arab Archipelago
25 miles off the coast of Tanzania is Zanzibar, the archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Its pulsating ancient Stone town alive with its Afro-Arab culture, its beautiful beaches and spice gardens makes Zanzibar an interesting tourist package. Its Stone town with 2000 odd buildings is a UNESCO world heritage site. Its palaces turned museums that showcase the life of rulers of an opulent past are worth visiting.
Walk through its narrow lanes with tall building facing each other to observe ornate windows and doors and also the lively locals peeping out of their homes. Laze around in its 25 golden beaches observing the boats and streamers passing by. Shop in its bazaars for bold colored fabrics and get hands decorated with ‘henna’ from its women designers.
The Spice gardens of Zanzibar are its beautiful green zones spread out on acres of land bearing trees and plants of exotic spices. Walk down the pathways of these gardens to smell, feel and taste the spices freshly picked from the plants. And don’t forget to buy a few packets of all-mix spices from the garden stalls.
