Safari Journal
Wildlife encounters, destination guides and travel inspiration from Masonda African Adventures.
Arusha is where almost every Tanzania safari begins and ends. Here is what to actually do in the city itself — markets, coffee farms, day trips and the practical logistics of using it as your base.
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Moshi sits directly beneath Kilimanjaro and is the real starting point for most climbs. Here is what to do in town, how to acclimatise properly, and how to combine a climb with a safari afterwards.
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Stone Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the cultural heart of Zanzibar — a maze of coral-stone alleys, spice markets and centuries of Swahili, Arab, Persian and Indian trading history.
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Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and, for many travellers, an unavoidable transit point. Here is how to make the most of a layover — or a proper stay — in the country's commercial capital.
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Mwanza, Tanzania's second-largest city, sits on the shores of Lake Victoria and serves as the western gateway to the Serengeti. Its giant balancing granite boulders give it the nickname "Rock City."
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Dodoma is Tanzania's official political capital, sitting in the country's geographic centre. It sees far fewer tourists than the coast or the safari circuits — here is what it offers, and why it's an emerging wine region.
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Mto wa Mbu and Karatu are the small towns most safari-goers pass through without stopping — sitting exactly between Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Here is why they're worth a proper visit.
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