Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: A Qatar Foundation (QF) student has become the youngest Qatari to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa. The 14-year-old Yousef Al Kuwari, a QF’s Qatar Academy – Al Wakra (QAW) student, is now arguably the youngest Qatari to climb Kilimanjaro. Al Kuwari was part of a group of students…
*The Majestic Peaks of Pare: An Introduction*The Dance of Dawn: Experiencing Daybreak in the Pare Mountains*Nature’s Resilience: The Biodiversity of Pare Mountains*Living Histories: The Culture and Traditions of the Pare People Hello, world! This is Elly Kimbwereza, reporting from my home base, Tona Lodge, situated in the serene Southern Pare. Amidst the sprawling landscapes and tucked away corners of…
Unguja. The Zanzibar government has on Friday April 7 assured international travelers that the Isle is safe and open for business. Tourism minister Simai Mohamed Said said there had been no reported cases or threats of Marburg virus in Zanzibar, and as such noted that the country was welcoming travelers as usual. In an official statement, Mr Simai noted…
Tourism AS the ‘Air Force Two’ kisses the Julius Nyerere International Airport’s (JNIA) runway today, tourism stakeholders will definitely be rubbing their hands. Perhaps, this signals the prospects of the visit of the second in command in the Oval Office. A section of players in the 2billion US dollars (about 5tri/-) a year industry have expressed their optimism as…
What you need to know: If the site meets the critical criteria for nomination by UNESCO, experts will be sent to the area for deeper geophysical assessments The Tendaguru dinosaur site in Tanzania, Lindi Region has been nominated as a world heritage site. The nomination by Unesco will see experts dispatched to the area for deeper geophysical surveys if…
UKEREWE is the largest island in Lake Victoria and the largest inland island in Africa, with an area of approximately 530 square kilometre. Ukerewe Island is situated in the Ukerewe District, nearly 50 km north of Mwanza to which it is linked by ferry, and it takes 3 to 4 hours to travel. Ukerewe Island is situated 45 km…
He has been spending the Formula One summer break ‘tracing his roots’. And on Wednesday, Lewis Hamilton shared a selection of stunning snaps and videos of his recent travels in Africa as he remarked that ‘I’m not the same man I was before this trip.’ In a inspiring post reflecting on his poignant journey to ‘connect to his history’…
Arusha, June 6, 2022: In starring and guiding The Royal Tour Film, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has shown how Tanzania tourism remains one of the best globally, and despite the shortcomings brought about by COVID, it will rise. The sentiments have been made by Arusha based tourism entrepreneur and operator Ms Michelle Mrema, the founder and managing director…
By Elly D. Kimbwereza, Tona Lodge (tonalodge.org) I believe that Tanzania’s heritage of its cultural values should be recognized as our country’s most precious resource coupled by our wild land and animals because the rewards of wildlife and nature conservation can be reaped sustainably through multi- use tourism benefiting not only tourists but Tanzania’s land, animals and rural communities….
The documentary was shot between August and September last year, and was screened in New York on April 18, Los Angeles on April 21, Arusha on April 28, Zanzibar on May 7, and Dar es Salaam on May 8. The choice of a US launch was deliberate as Tanzania is seeking high spenders looking for unique experiences such as…
Edson Gidion Baraukwa, +255745358243 | gideonedson@gmail.com From witnessing the Northern Lights to snorkelling in Bora Bora, here’s some of the very best experiences to add to your bucket list. From seeking out adventure to getting up close and personal with a range of wild animals to taking on an epic journey, travel bucket list experiences have become ever more…
A Masai wedding ceremony at Mara Bushtops Luxury Camp in Kenya. Photo Credit: African Travel Inc. African Travel Inc. is launching a new series of romantic safaris and experiences Curated for weddings, anniversaries, honeymoons and other romantic getaways, African Travel’s romantic and honeymoon safari series will feature journeys to some of the continent’s most popular destinations, including Kenya, South…
National Geographic Wild’s 11th annual Big Cat Month takes place this February with a month of television programming dedicated to the fiercest felines, creatures of magnificent strength, ferocity and beauty. With visually impressive and powerful stories from around the world, from lions, tigers, cheetahs and leopards to the most unknown and forgotten such as the serval, the African wildcat or the…
Summary The three top national parks have been featured prominently among the best 25 national parks from across the world Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Tarangire national parks have been voted the best sites for outdoor enthusiasts, raising the country’s profile as the premier tourism destination. The three top national parks all located in Africa’s richest tourism circuit…
In late August each year, the normally barren landscape of the Namaqualand, along the western boundary of South Africa, is transformed into a vista of brightly coloured daisies as far as the eye can see. The flowering of the Namaqualand daisies attracts close to 10,000 tourists per season to a part of the country that doesn’t get many visitors otherwise. But climate…
Guests can share the most special of moments and embrace the season with a festive program designed to inspire warmth and closeness DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, This is the time of year where cheer, joy and love are here. While gifts are left under glittering trees, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach (https://bit.ly/3lj3Vs4) and Four Seasons Hotel Dubai…
By Edson Gidion Baraukwa, Mass Impacts Writer Hodi Mame was his artistic name. His birth name was Emmanuel Mshote. His voice rings in the weaving and snaking hills of Mbaga in Southern Pare Mountains, six years on, after his spirit parted ways with his body and went to the hereafter. Hodi Mame, for nearly five decades of over eight…